Consulting Principal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in sourcing, pursuing, winning, and delivering projects through Cityfi's core work or integrated initiatives across consulting and CannonDesign.

• Enhance capacity and drive the establishment, definition, and expansion of the Cityfi brand and team.

• Act as a member of the leadership team within CannonDesign's consulting platform.

• Secure and deliver projects that align with Cityfi's strategic ambitions.

• Identify market opportunities across consulting brands and devise a sustainable plan for Cityfi in the US, Canada, and the EU.

• Define investments, create business planning materials and pro forma, and manage to achieve a 10% year-over-year growth in Net Signed Fee (NSF) and revenue while ensuring at least 25% profitability.

• Refine the growth strategy for Cityfi in response to market opportunities and challenges.

• Establish the operating platform necessary for successful client delivery across consulting services.

• Monitor, report, and facilitate the achievement of growth key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Recruit and cultivate talent to scale the network and enhance opportunities.

• Implement Living-Centered Design principles with multidisciplinary teams to develop user-centered solutions.

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and internal partners.

• Integrate human-centered strategies that reflect community, social, operational, and financial impacts.

• Utilize technical skills on relevant projects and mentor project teams.

• Win and lead complex civic innovation, transit, and mobility projects.

• Drive growth in active opportunities, achieving $3M in subsequent-year Net Signed Fee, 10% year-over-year Cityfi revenue and profit growth, and 50% direct utilization on billable Cityfi projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated success in leadership roles within both private and public sectors, with a strong reputation in mobility and civic innovation.

• Experience in top-tier consulting, planning, operations, or development.

• Proven experience in managing talent development functions, including team building and creating talent pipelines.

• Background in developing a global multi-disciplinary consulting practice, including operational integration across various branded services.

• Advisory experience in both public and private sectors in business strategy, experience, planning, placemaking, mobility, and urban planning.

• Capability to manage multiple corporate priorities and several client projects while expanding a new service line across a wide geographic area.

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• Master’s or advanced degree is preferred.

• Technical skills applicable to relevant projects.

• Resume and portfolio submission is required upon application.

• Completion of mandatory compliance and other training within specified timeframes is essential.

• Adherence to internal policies and the Code of Conduct is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Flexible spending account options.

• Voluntary insurances.

• Paid time off.

• Flex-time schedules.

• Remote work options.

• 401k plan.

• Employee perk programs.

• Equal opportunity and DEI initiatives.

• Employee Resource Groups that are open to everyone.