Strategic Business Consultant

Brown and Caldwell•Alexandria, VA

2d•$144,000 - $236,000•Remote

About The Position

The Strategic Business Consultant role is an external, client-facing role that leads and manages the daily operations of a small team of individual contributors or practice area. The role effectively engages team members in business development and project work to meet market demands for strategic engagement services and supports team growth and development. The role works with local leadership to develop and implement business consulting market strategies and approaches that align with the company's goals and collaborates with other departments to ensure integration of strategic engagement services with other services to enhance client and company project and business outcomes. The position is responsible for leading comprehensive assessments, analyses, development and implementation of transformation strategies and implementation plans for our client’s businesses using multi-disciplinary teams internal and external to BC. This includes strategic planning, engagement, and communications, organizational development, comprehensive planning, policy and procedure development, business process mapping, evaluation and development, and effective change management elements with an emphasis on stakeholder engagement and facilitation.

Requirements

Strong systems thinking skills for analyzing organizational and business needs.
Strong proficiency in the process of researching, developing and communicating an understanding of a client’s essential or critical business factors.
Strong proficiency in organizational development and management principles.
Strong proficiency in change leadership and management, decision support theories and models, and monitoring.
Strong proficiency in strategic planning, engagement and communications approaches and plans.
Strong proficiency in workshop design and implementation skills both in-person and virtual.
Strong proficiency in communication piece development in a variety of mediums (written, audio, video) and content formats (text, graphics, photo, sound, and video).
Strong facilitation and interview skills.
Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.
Strong leadership skills with the capability to inspire and guide a team.
Typically, a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a related role.
Proven experience in leading a team of individual contributors.
Experience in analyzing organizational and business needs, organizational development, and change management.
Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Responsibilities

Conduct targeted and/or comprehensive business assessments and development of implementation strategies and plans for our clients to enhance their operations and efficiency.
Lead BC efforts to develop client strategic plans and decision-making processes directly tied to the successful achievement of overall organizational and functional area goals.
Lead organizational development and management services for clients to achieve organizational excellence.
Lead development and implementation of stakeholder engagement and communications plans including communication piece development.
Lead facilitating in-person and/or virtual stakeholder workshops across a diverse array of project, program, or other engagement needs to elicit input, foster alignment, and achieve desired engagement outcomes.
Oversee local efforts supporting Client Service Managers and core Client Service Teams in defining client organizational goals and drafting client business plans aligned with these goals.
Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of engagement, growth, and accountability.
Oversee local workload planning, performance management, and team operations to align resources with business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.