Staffing and Project Excellence Lead

FALCONI US • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

This is a high-impact role responsible for overseeing:
Resource allocation and utilization
Project portfolio performance
Staffing and capacity planning
PMO governance and reporting
Internal systems supporting project and resource management
You will work cross-functionally with Business Leaders, Finance, Talent, and IT teams to ensure the firm operates efficiently and profitably.

Requirements

• Experience in consulting, professional services, PMO, or resource management
• Strong understanding of utilization and project economics
• Analytical mindset and comfort working with data
• Ability to influence without direct authority

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project/resource management systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Resource & Staffing Management
• Allocate consultants across projects based on skills and availability
• Monitor utilization and bench cost
• Forecast staffing needs and capacity risks
• Portfolio & Financial Oversight
• Track project performance (margin, burn rate, days sold vs. delivered)
• Identify risks and recommend corrective actions
• Provide portfolio reporting to leadership
• PMO & Systems Ownership
• Improve project management standards and governance
• Own tools supporting staffing and portfolio tracking
• Ensure data accuracy and reporting consistency
• Knowledge & Best Practices
• Maintain structured documentation of project results
• Support development of case repository and reusable insights

Benefits

• Direct exposure to firm leadership
• High visibility and strategic impact
• Ownership of systems and processes that shape firm growth
• Opportunity to build scalable infrastructure in a growing consulting firm
• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• PTO + Holidays + Floating Holidays + Birthday Day Off
• 401(k) with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed