Sr Consultant - Education

## Sr Consultant - Education Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe.

PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit .Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better.

The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe.

PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit     PCG is looking for an engaging, outgoing, experienced self-starter who will help us grow our Education Consulting business line. The candidate is expected to become familiar with education leaders as well as the issues that state and local education agencies are grappling with. This candidate will be evaluated on the successful outcome for client projects, contract renewals and execution of business development strategies.
The Senior Consultant will manage complex projects and lead the production of sophisticated deliverables; hire, train and supervise staff; can execute work independently with minimal supervision; collaborate with other senior staff; serve as an internal consultant to other projects or product lines; play a key role in proposals and sales presentations and present at conferences.
The Senior Consultant will take a client-centric view and apply a consultative approach to understanding and solving complex problems faced by state and local education agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and execution of state and local strategies that expand PCG’s impact and business in Education Consulting. The Senior Consultant will provide leadership, partnership, and expertise in supporting state education agency and school district clients in their efforts related to special education, curriculum and professional development.

While a remote role, it is expected that the successful candidate will be able to travel to client locations as needed to support project deliverables and business growth.
** Duties and Responsibilities
*** Serves as project manager and subject matter expert, independently managing complex projects while maintaining client interaction.
* Develops and executes growth strategies, identifying and following up on new sales opportunities.
* Provides expertise in business operations for service and efficiency improvements.
* Develops communication plans, elicits requirements from key stakeholders, and facilitates client discussions.
* Identifies gaps and shortcomings and determines necessary workarounds.
* Develops project budgets and staffing plans to ensure high quality services are delivered on time and within budget
* Plans and monitors ongoing project tasks.
* Delegates tasks and responsibilities to team members.
* Assesses best practices and compliance errors and provide technical assistance to clients.
* Leads proposal writing teams and prepares written reports and materials for clients.
** Required Skills
*** Ability to develop and implement business growth strategies, identify and close new business opportunities, and up-sell to existing customers.
* Ability to research, analyze and interpret education policy, briefs and regulations.
* Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset.
* Able to work independently and…