Sia Partners is a next-generation management consulting firm. We offer a unique blend of AI and design capabilities, augmenting traditional consulting to deliver superior value to our clients. Counting 3,000 consultants in 19 countries, we expect to achieve $420 million in revenue for the current fiscal year. With a global footprint and expertise in more than 30 sectors and services, we optimize client projects worldwide. Through our Consulting for Good approach, we strive for next-level impact by developing innovative CSR solutions for our clients, making sustainability a lever for profitable transformation.
Job Description
Contract roles are geared toward independent professionals interested in temporary or project-based work.
Sia Title: Project Consultant (Exempt Contractor)
Project Title: Sr. PMO Program Manager
Level: Mid-Senior
Project Length: This is a temporary position with an expected duration of 6 Months (with potential extension)
Project Hours: 40 hours
Location: Onsite in Denver Metro Area
The expected compensation range for this contract is $156K to $195k per year. The exact pay rate will vary depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to skills, experience, and location.
Responsibilities
- Assist client in leading the design of the PMO.
- Responsible for intake, vetting ideas, determining priority, defining scope and workplans for projects, launching and executing the improvement projects.
- Assist in staffing roles alongside client resources.
- Manage intake, create project charters and workplans, execute projects according to schedule, and participate in regular readouts weekly, monthly, quarterly.
- Work within a in cross functional environment
- Facilitate resource utilization data and help forecast future resource capacity.
- Assist the business in the preparation of new project requests, helping to convey the needs in language most understandable to technology professionals. Lead the project team to manage constraints of schedule, budget and assigned resources to deliver defined scope.
- Serve as the central administrator for the department's project management/PPM software.
- Manages multiple projects concurrently or individual large-scale strategic projects.
- Proactively anticipates threats to achieving project commitments and adjusts project schedule and budget through the timely use of project change control procedures.
- Appropriately escalates project issues and roadblocks to PPM Senior Management.
- Creates presentations for project Steering Committee made up of stakeholders from different IT domains.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related fields.
- MBA is a plus.
- 10-15 years’ direct work experience in a program and project management capacity.
- Hands on experience with at least two prior PMO creation and mobilization.
- Strong knowledge of project portfolio management software and collaboration tools, such as SmartSheet or Project, is required.
- Experience managing both Waterfall and Agile-based projects.
- PMP Certification and/or Scaled Agile Certification is a plus.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven experience effectively communicating with executive stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Additional Information
At this time, Sia Partners does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future visa sponsorship by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status).
Project Consultant Benefits
- Statutory Time Off – Sick
- Medical, Dental, Vision: Eligible for Purchase Option
- 401(k) Participation: Eligible after one month of employment with matching and 100% vesting first day of participation
Our Commitment to Diversity
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.
Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:
- Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
- LGBTQ+
- Race & Ethnicity
- Working Parents
- Disabilities
Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.
Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
