Project Manager/Strategist I

Barrett Business Services•Richland, WA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager/Strategist I will lead projects that entail understanding a client's business, gathering market insights through interviews and other types of research, facilitating discussions with clients on those insights, developing strategies, and managing the client relationship, project teams, and project scope, budget, and timeline to deliver exceptional recommendations. You are the primary point of contact for our clients and project teams. You will work within our project management systems and tools that guide you and your team in a proprietary process for discovering new business opportunities. You will also be responsible for writing strategic recommendations for clients. We will look to you to help improve processes and lead teams in excellent use of tools and accountability for great outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field
5+ years of experience in business, strategy, and project or client management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Track record of building relationships with clients
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
Excellent written communication and ability to write compelling strategies
Must have a valid passport, or the ability to get one within a specified time from the date of hire (at your own expense)
Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive motorized passenger vehicles in urban areas
The position is an in-office position, 5 days per week or other approved work hours
No felony convictions
U.S. Work Authorization required
Must be able to type a minimum of 50 WPM

Responsibilities

Ability to travel (up to 30% and for long periods) to attend onsite meetings to client locations and tour client facilities following their safety and other guidelines
Ability to speak in front of a group, facilitate workshops, and work face-to-face with senior leaders
Understand and develop a plan to deliver on the proposed scope of the work
Onboard clients and manage client interactions and inputs
Develop project plans and manage the scope, timeline, and quality of outputs
Collaborate with teams creatively to gain the right insights
Lead new team members in skill development, training them in the use of the tools.
Oversee the budget, invoicing, and deliverable schedule
Facilitate workshops at our Opportunity Accelerator Center or at client locations to gain new insights from clients and external partners
Prepare reports and presentations for senior leaders
Learn, implement, and continuously improve our proprietary processes
The position requires up to 30% travel, both domestic and international, and long periods away from home traveling with project teams to client locations