Senior Business Transformation Consultant - Halifax, NS/Remote

Stewart McKelvey • Halifax, NS

1d • CA$95,000 - CA$122,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Transformation Consultant to join our Strategy & Innovation team, reporting to the Director, Strategy & Innovation. This individual will contribute to firm-wide improvement initiatives and deliver external client-facing process improvement and strategic consulting projects through The Fortified Firm, Stewart McKelvey's business advisory offering for law firms and other professional service organizations. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in business analysis, process improvement, project management, change management, data analysis, strategy development and implementation, and the practical use of AI-enabled tools. They will be comfortable assessing current-state operations, identifying root causes and opportunities, designing practical solutions, supporting implementation, and helping teams build sustainable practices. The role will lead and support internal and client-facing process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, operational excellence, management consulting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives, facilitating stakeholder engagement, redesigning business processes, and managing projects from planning through implementation.
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, or other continuous improvement methodologies, along with practical change management principles.
• Proficiency using generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini) to support research, analysis, documentation, and project delivery.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate business needs into practical deliverables, including process maps, reports, presentations, dashboards, training materials, and implementation plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience analyzing business, operational, and financial data.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), CBAP, PMP, Prosci, or Agile/Scrum are considered assets.
• Experience in a consulting or other professional services environment, strategy execution frameworks (e.g., OKRs), visualization and process mapping tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Visio, Miro, or Lucidchart), and delivering client-facing advisory services are considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Conducting stakeholder discovery, analyzing current-state operations and workflows, identifying root causes and improvement opportunities, and translating complex business challenges into clear recommendations, business cases, project plans, and executive-ready deliverables.
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions to align priorities, design solutions, and develop future-state processes, including process maps, workflows, SOPs, playbooks, and operational tools.
• Managing multiple projects from planning through implementation, coordinating resources, timelines, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful outcomes.
• Applying change management practices to support adoption, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and implementation planning.
• Supporting strategy development and execution by helping leaders define priorities, establish measurable objectives, and implement frameworks such as OKRs to drive alignment and accountability.
• Leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve workflows, enhance project delivery, and develop scalable tools and resources.
• Analyzing operational and performance data to identify trends, measure impact, and create dashboards, metrics, and decision-support materials.
• Contributing to building organizational capability by developing reusable methodologies, templates, knowledge assets, and best practices that support continuous improvement across future initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including work from home options.
• A generous paid time-off package including vacation time, sick time and “flex days”
• Group Retirement Plan with employer contribution matching
• A top rate flexible health and dental plan
• An annual wellness allowance, for a broad range of eligible expenses, such as fitness memberships and fees, fitness equipment, general health & wellness support, personal development courses, and home office expenses
• A “Dress for your Day” policy
• Assistance for continuing education
• Social events and staff retreats
• A positive and fun work environment where we value inclusion and mutual respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior