Consultant, Program ​/ Project Manager, Management

Forum Solutions is a Seattle-based management consulting firm dedicated to fostering growth and prosperity in the Pacific Northwest . We build and implement effective strategies for transformative growth and sustainable results. About the role

A member of the service delivery team, the Consultant is responsible for executing on projects with clients across a variety of industries and delivering transformational change and competitive advantage. Consultants will be responsible for leading medium projects or working on team engagements with other Forum resources.

Consultants are accountable for quality service delivery, client commitment, knowledge sharing and project specific direction across the project specific team, and self-driven professional development. The Consultant is expected to think critically and engage proactively to help the firm meet its strategic objectives.

• Supporting other team members project specific service delivery
• Actively network and support leadership team business development efforts
• Build brand presence and value within the community
• Contribute to, and align with, Forum’s strategic plan
• Sustain and evolve Forum’s culture

Lead medium sized engagements across a variety of client environments or multiple work streams on larger programs while being supported and learning from other team members, Account Leaders and Experts.

• Develop project plans, system implementation plans, processes and/or requirements for medium sized projects or multiple work streams within an enterprise or complex program:
• Project planning, resource planning, budgeting, issue and risk management, and status reporting
• Leverage and communicate project leadership best practices and project lifecycle methodologies, where applicable
• Develop and execute communications and change management plans
• Communicate plan, expectations, status, risks and issues up and across the project team
• Define success and deliver results
• Engage other Forum team members and clients to gather feedback, develop, and grow skill
• Provide feedback to develop and grow skills for junior Forum team members working on same project/program
• Engage 1:1 Director to gather feedback, assess strengths and opportunities, and grow skills
• Leverage firm wide resources and knowledge capital in service delivery
• Develop high quality project deliverables as identified in project statement of work
• Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with clients in the course of service delivery and account engagement.

• Understand and apply industry specific approaches and solutions
• Contribute knowledge and experience to the continuous development of the industry portfolio
• Participate in service competency development and training opportunities

• Review annual professional development plan with 1:1 Director
• Self-assess with competency map and skill level
• Manage development by seeking out internal and external opportunities to grow

• Knowledge of a diverse set of client service methodologies, approaches and tool sets
• Presents a professional image and effectively communicates across client organizations
• Interest in growing and developing skills across a diverse set of business and technology areas and clients
• Development of effective and polished project deliverables
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong promoter of brand awareness
• Effective collaboration with colleagues and across functional areas
• Good steward of the firm that leverages resources wisely

• B.A. or B.S. degree required (BS or BA required, specific degrees depend on role.)
• 4+ years of prior consulting, project, program management experience demonstrating progression in size and complexity of engagements
• Demonstrated ability to effectively structure and lead projects with limited support
• Knowledge and application of productivity tools (word, excel, etc.)
• Experience working across industries and business functions preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong multi-tasker, able to effectively manage…