Principal Delivery Leader

• This is a hybrid position; with an expectation of up to 3-5 days a week at prospective client site. Candidates should live within commuting distance of our Portland office.**
  
  

Who You’ll Work With

Slalom Portland is seeking an experienced Program and Project Manager with strong experience delivering complex projects in regulated environments, such as utilities. Our Program/Project Managers work across multiple disciplines and industries and must be able to understand our clients’ businesses and build credibility quickly. They are adaptable, self-starters who are skilled at creating structure in ambiguous environments. For this role, we are looking for a Program/Project Manager with a strong consulting background to join our dynamic Business Advisory Services Team.

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 manage others, proactively mitigate risks, and resolve issues when appropriate. Strong written and communication skills are a must, and a proactive nature to drive teams with competing priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring coordination of shared resources, common activities, and other dependencies across projects.
• Develop and manage program financials including forecasting, profitability, invoicing, and expense management.
• Maintain the client relationship and keeping the client and stakeholders engaged in the project (ie: status reporting, issues management, and risk management).
• Become a trusted advisor to the client, with a deep understanding of their organization, and help determine potential project impact, and to tailor the project approach, plan and deliverables accordingly.
• Solution with clients when they share business, technology and delivery needs, leading to increased value for the client organization.
  
  

Who You Are

• 8 years of consulting experience with at least 5 years in a senior project management or program management role.
• Great team player with clients and colleagues alike.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset in challenging circumstances.
• Demonstrated experience in all phases of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Prior experience managing technology implementation projects (cloud, CRM and/or data analytics (i.e. data migrations, data visualization, big data) from initiation through project closeout.
• Demonstrated experience in all phases of non-technology project lifecycle including the identification of the business problem, business case, and project plan development through project management and closeout.
• Previous experience working in a waterfall environment.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and resource management.
• Experienced in proposal and RFP development.
  
  

About Us

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000 strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.

Compensation And Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to 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 yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity 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. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.