Senior Consultant, Project Portfolio Management

Senior Consultant

For more than three decades, premier organizations have trusted IPM to lead the successful execution of their strategic portfolios and critically important initiatives. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Boston, Parsippany, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, IPM has led more than 5,000 projects for over 500 clients. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups. We are a certified "Great Place to Work" company and have been named to the Great Place to Work list of "Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services".

Our Consultants are our full-time employees and the competitive advantage that sets us apart from the rest. IPM partners with clients across multiple industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, consumer products, industrial products, and healthcare, which often includes mid-sized to large organizations. As part of IPM's national Project Portfolio Management (PPM) practice, we lead: the assessment and enhancement of existing PMO's, the establishment of new PMOs, the development of portfolio frameworks, and establishment of resource planning models.

PMOs could include variations such as EPMO, TMO, SRO, VMO, etc. These frameworks often include processes, governance, tools, capabilities, and leadership.

As a Senior Consultant, you will partner with client leadership and delivery teams to assess the current state of project and portfolio management, develop actionable recommendations and roadmaps, and support the implementation of business-focused solutions. This role is centered on enterprise-level PMO leadership, with a strong emphasis on new product development, strategic initiatives, and business execution across the organization.

Please note:

This role does not manage IT systems implementations or infrastructure projects, nor does it involve application development, cybersecurity, or technology operations.

At each new engagement you will leverage the continual exposure and experiences from working within a variety of clients. Your primary goals and focus will be to:

• Assess current PMO and portfolio frameworks
• Identify the root cause of issues and inefficiencies
• Develop future-state recommendations and a roadmap for improvement
• Design and develop solutions, including processes, governance, and tools
• Leverage current industry best-practice methodologies and tools
• Manage and mentor teams of project managers
• Integrate AI into PMO and portfolio functions
• Support business development discussions and documentation

The successful candidate for this position should have the following skills and experience:

• A bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline, or relatable field to our industries. Advanced degrees in business is a plus.
• At least 12 years of related experience growing into roles of greater responsibility, with 7 years leading projects or programs
• At least 5 years of experience leading PMOs and/or managing project portfolios
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Advanced portfolio or program management certifications a plus
• Excellent organizational skills
• High level of attention to details
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate, including presentation skills
• Strong consulting skills with ability to assess and advise on PMOs and developing portfolio management
• Knowledge of maturity frameworks and ability to work at different maturity levels, depending on client engagements
• Experience managing and/or mentoring project managers
• Ability to leverage best-practice tools, such as Smartsheet, Planisware, Planview, etc. to enhance PMO and portfolio reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations

Why IPM

• Engaging culture: IPM has a caring, nurturing culture with a transparent communication approach and culture-building and team-building events, both regional and company-wide.
• Inclusion:
  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have always been a part of our culture; we are a company that treats everyone with respect and dignity. Everyone has a voice and is heard.
• Professional development:
  We ensure you reach your professional aspirations by providing you with training and development opportunities. We'll create the bandwidth you need to further your career  are IPM's future – we only promote from within.
• Diverse projects:
  We lead a wide variety of projects and provide significant exposure to many clients and project types.
• Collaborative work environment:
  We have a well-structured system to provide support from managers, internal teams, and our Centers of Excellence (CoE). Our CoEs serve as a resource for specific service and industry knowledge, tools and best practices.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program: including 100% employer-paid health for employees and 80% paid health for dependents; 401(k) matching, performance bonus, relocation assistance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, holiday, personal and sick time, among many others; salary range is $130,000 -…