Who You'll Work With
Our Business Advisory Services teams help organizations of all kinds redefine what's possible, give shape to the future-and get there. We focus on high-impact projects, meeting our clients where they are to uncover business needs and deliver results. Our teams go beyond the expected to help clients move confidently through ambiguity and risk and drive more transformative outcomes.
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager, with a strong consulting background, to join our Houston team. Our Program Managers work across multiple disciplines and industries to understand our clients' business and build credibility quickly. They are adaptable, self-starters who are skilled at creating structure in ambiguous environments. Successful candidates will demonstrate leadership and flexibility, as well as the ability to build rapport with clients, team members, project managers, and senior executives. The individual in this role must be able to deftly apply skills and methodology to lead others, proactively mitigate risks, and resolve issues when appropriate.
Our Program Managers work across multiple disciplines and industries and are able to understand their clients' businesses and build credibility quickly.
What You'll Do
- Oversees a portfolio of projects, ensuring coordination of shared resources, common activities, and other dependencies across projects
- Participate in business development initiatives including the expansion of existing projects, responding to RFP responses, client presentations, and executing Statements of Work (SOW)
- Lead and manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams providing transformational solutions to clients
- Ensuring that project deliverables can be integrated to become the overall result (product, service) and are fit to deliver the expected benefits
- Maintaining the client relationship and keeping the client and stakeholders engaged in the project (ie: status reporting, issues management, and risk management)
- Supporting the development of internal processes, documentation, and knowledge sharing
What You'll Bring
- A minimum of 8 years of consulting experience with at least 5 years in senior project management or program management role
- Experience working as a program/project manager on one or more of the following types of transformation engagements is preferred: Salesforce, cloud migrations & transformation, and data reporting & analytics.
- Previous experience working in an Agile environment
- Demonstrated experience in all phases of a Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Demonstrated experience in all phases of the non-technology project lifecycle including the identification of the business problem, business case, and project plan development through project management and closeout
- The ability to identify potential people-side risks and anticipated points of resistance, and develop specific plans to mitigate or address concerns
- Balance and program workload and staffing according to the project and organizational priorities and goals
About Us
Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 39 markets around the world, Slalom'steams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. They are backed byregional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and partnerships with the world's top technology providers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to over 8,000 employees. Slalom has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For five years running and is regularly recognized byemployees as a best place to work. Learn more at slalom.com.
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud it invest in benefits that include: meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer additional benefits such as a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being related expenses as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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