Job Level: W2T Consultant
Job Location: On-site, 4- 5 days a week in Deerfield, IL
Travel Expectations: None
Job Classification: Temporary (W2T), Independent Contractor, Third Party Contractor
Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love
At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.
We are seeking a seasoned PMO Consultant to lead a comprehensive turnaround and transformation of a PMO organization. This role requires a strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities, able to assess current PMO operations, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements while managing ongoing PMO activities.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the PMO turnaround initiative, including assessment, strategic recommendations, and execution of transformation plans.
- Establish and evolve PMO frameworks, governance models, and delivery standards.
- Collaborate with senior client executives, including the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Enterprise Portfolio & Program Management (EPPM) stakeholders.
- Engage and align with external partners such as E&Y and other strategic vendors.
- Provide advisory-level guidance while also being hands-on in implementing changes.
- Drive adoption of best practices across project and portfolio management.
- Monitor and report on PMO performance metrics and KPIs.
Who You Are:
- A Senior PMO Leader with a proven track record of standing up, evolving, and turning around underperforming PMO organizations.
- Comfortable engaging with C-level executives and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
- Skilled in both strategic advisory and hands-on execution.
- Experienced in working with global teams and managing cross-functional vendor relationships.
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence and drive change.
Total Rewards:
We proudly offer competitive compensation, and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being. Benefits offered include health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments. We also offer access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, as well as discounts on home, auto and pet insurance
- Remote and Hybrid Work
- Time Off When You Need It
- Benefits That Flex
- Professional Development
While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.
Who We Are:
Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.
Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.
What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?
We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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.
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 application or interview process.
