Project Manager Business Strategy & Transformation 1898 & Co.

Description

At 1898 & Co., a part of Burns & McDonnell, we help clients transform their organizations through innovative business strategy and operational excellence. As a Project Manager for Business Strategy & Transformation, you will lead multidisciplinary teams of analysts, consultants, and support staff in the day-to-day management of consulting engagements. You’ll oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring successful execution, client satisfaction, and delivery of high-impact solutions on time and within budget. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about driving change for clients in critical infrastructure and industrial sectors.

What You’ll Do

Business Development

• Cultivate and grow client relationships through marketing efforts, project interactions, and strategic engagement.

• Identify new sales opportunities with clients and lead aspects of proposal development and submission, including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling.

• Advance new and existing client relationships and interface with clients for proposal and project-related items.

• Lead proposal development, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling activities.

• Set critical project objectives with clients and lead contract development and negotiations.

Project Execution

• Manage the full lifecycle of project execution including scope, schedule, and budget.

• Ensure quality control of deliverables and analyze/communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to stakeholders.

• Lead multi-discipline teams of engineers, consultants, and analysts; plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management.

• Develop and implement project execution plans based on scope and client needs.

• Lead project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits and assessments as required.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and train less experienced staff on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry; serve as a recognized industry leader in your subject matter.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.

• Support company initiatives and foster staff development and training.

• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

Technical Responsibilities

• Perform and lead advanced consulting engagements to help guide clients in strategic process improvements, technology advancements, and other strategic initiatives.

• Lead analysis, approval, and implementation of multiple project deliverables.

• Lead training of project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.

• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in client engagement, consulting, or management within management consulting, strategy, or transformation-focused environments.

• Proven success in cultivating client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.

• Five or more years of consulting experience in the U.S. electric and gas utilities sectors.

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary consulting engagements and teams.

• Strong understanding of business strategy, operational improvement, organizational transformation, or change management concepts.

• Proven ability to lead complex client conversations, identify business needs, and translate them into actionable consulting solutions.

• Experience supporting proposal development, scoping, pricing, and pursuit strategy for consulting engagements.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and executive presence skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, including strategy, technology, engineering, and operations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen.

Why 1898 & Co.?

We value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement, professional growth, and making a meaningful impact for our clients. Join us and help shape the future of business strategy and transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field from an accredited program and and 10 years of relevant experience required.

• Knowledge in project management, techniques, and procedures.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements in regards to heavy industrial sectors such as power generation and delivery and oil, gas, and chemical.

• Experience on consulting projects, client operations, or executing program management within the critical infrastructure industry.

• Understanding of general business and financial principles.

• Experience with communicating across business segments to understand project objectives.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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