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 to discuss proposals 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 tailored to the scope and specific 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.
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 10 years of relevant experience.
- 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, as well as strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements regarding heavy industrial sectors such as power generation and delivery, and oil, gas, and chemical.
- Experience in 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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