Consultant IV - Data & Tech Portland, Oregon

Propeller is a people-focused management consulting firm that helps individuals, teams, and organizations thrive in change. Organizations hire us to solve problems, inspire transformation, and drive change. We work with clients to align teams and priorities, clear hurdles, and deliver customized solutions. And in doing so, Propeller helps spark, regain, and accelerate the most impactful and energizing force we know: momentum.

Our clients are generally large and mid-size organizations in the retail, tech, energy, utilities, and public sector industries. These organizations are where we drive the most impact, but we serve all different types of clients. We have teams in Portland, San Francisco, and Denver - and are growing into Dallas and Minneapolis.

Propeller may be for you if you have an unyielding passion for unraveling complex challenges, delivering creative, impact-driven solutions, and creating lasting progress. You are curious, you thrive in the unknown, and you have the grit to continue moving projects forward while guiding leaders and teams through ambiguous challenges.

• Align data and technology strategies with business objectives to maximize ROI, boost productivity, and enable scalable growth
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and data teams to deliver impactful, enterprise-level technology solutions
• Translate complex technical concepts, system tradeoffs, and implementation decisions into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and executive stakeholders
• Champion technology standards, governance, security, and best practices to ensure maintainable, resilient, and high-impact solutions

• Develop realistic, actionable strategies, including roadmaps, governance, and prioritization plans for smooth execution.
• Manage end‑to‑end project execution, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Collaborate closely with project teams to define adoption strategies and rollout plans, ensuring change management approaches effectively support team and stakeholder buy‑in.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities within projects to increase efficiency, reduce redundancies, and enhance overall project outcomes.
• Create clear, impactful deliverables that resonate across various audiences and foster alignment on project goals.

• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, establishing trust and credibility.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, proactively address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction through high‑touch engagement.
• Contribute to client growth by identifying additional opportunities where Propeller can add value.

A wide variety of backgrounds and experiences may be aligned to the work we do. If you believe you have the qualifications, even if your role titles did not necessarily use the same words, we encourage you to apply. A real person reads all our applications, and your background and experience will be assessed holistically.

Must have:

• 7+ years of project management, technical project management, business analysis, data analytics, and/or management consulting experience,
  including 2+ years of hands‑on experience leading technology implementations and/or analytics initiatives

Experience collaborating closely with software engineering and delivery teams throughout the development lifecycle

Ability to articulate how systems, platforms, or data flows enable business processes, influence outcomes, and drive

Career history that demonstrates progressive responsibilities and accountability

Strong presentation, communication, and facilitation skills

Experience with waterfall and/or agile project management techniques in complex technology environments

Ability to travel based on client need (up to 25%)

Ability to demonstrate a legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice to have:

Certified project management professional and/or relevant certifications/education

Experience leading junior team members and leading small teams.

Compensation:
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