Project Manager – Strategic Consulting

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary coordinator for various client-facing strategic consulting projects.

• Convert project goals and signed proposals into comprehensive plans and actionable work breakdown structures.

• Facilitate conversations and eliminate project obstacles.

• Oversee project scope, timeline, and budget.

• Conduct project kickoff meetings with project leadership.

• Create detailed project plans and dashboards for both internal and client stakeholders.

• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

• Lead strategic project reviews with senior client executives.

• Organize project cadences that foster execution and accountability.

• Deliver program insights, impact metrics, and strategic recommendations to clients and internal leadership.

• Collaborate with consultants, subject matter experts, client leaders, executive sponsors, and sales teams.

• Contribute to internal projects aimed at developing PMO capabilities, processes, and tools.

• Ensure all deliverables align with DEKRA's quality standards and surpass client expectations.

• Manage scope alterations and identify commercial opportunities.

• Promote a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to established procedures and policies.

• Report directly to the Strategic Program Director.

• Assist organizations in enhancing safety, performance, and operational excellence through DEKRA's testing, inspection, certification, and professional services.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in project management is required, including managing multiple simultaneous projects.

• Experience in client-facing professional services engagements is highly preferred.

• Capability to independently drive multiple projects to successful completion with minimal oversight while ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

• Proven experience managing internal and client stakeholders, building relationships, managing expectations, and navigating organizational challenges.

• Ability to influence and apply structured problem-solving to address project challenges.

• Proficiency in one or more project management applications such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Planview is required.

• Experience in establishing project governance, decision-making processes, and accountability frameworks for stakeholders.

• Management consulting experience is preferred.

• Familiarity with organizational change and transformation initiatives is preferred.

• Knowledge of workplace safety principles and experience with clients in industrial or high-risk sectors is preferred.

• Project management certifications like PMP are preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience with project management applications.

• Familiarity with leveraging AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

• Understanding of project management aspects, including scope, schedule, and budget.

• Resource coordination.

• Change management.

• Stakeholder engagement.

• Skills in executive presentations.

• Strong communication abilities.

• Capability to work in diverse client locations, environments, and conditions, including stairs, long distances, rough or uneven terrain, indoor and outdoor facilities, and extreme temperatures.

• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs. of luggage.

• Capacity to handle extended periods of computer-based tasks.

• Willingness to work flexible and long hours as necessary.

• Domestic travel is required, estimated at up to 25-50%.

• International travel may be necessary.

• A bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses, subject to plan terms and conditions.

• Medical and prescription healthcare benefits.

• Dental and vision benefits, including coverage for Domestic Partners.

• Supplemental insurance for Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity.

• Company contributions to Health Savings Accounts.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays.

• Resources for mental and emotional support through the Employee Assistance Program.

• Wellness Program with rewards for participation.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Domestic and International Travel Assistance.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits.

• Group term life insurance with options to buy additional coverage for self and others.

• Access to the Working Advantage corporate discount program.

• Education Assistance Program.

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.

• Internal training and development resources.

• Participation in the LEAD Forward Leadership Development Program.

• Annual participation in the Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle.

• Remote work model available.