Strategy & Operations Consultant

Slalom • Full-time • Washington, DC, US • $105k - $170k / year • 2w ago

Slalom Consulting is seeking experienced consultants with strong consulting backgrounds to join its dynamic team. Successful candidates should demonstrate flexibility, as well as the ability to build rapport with clients, team members, managers, and senior executives. Strategy & Operations (S&O) consultants help our clients develop and implement business strategies, design effective business and operating models, cut costs and improve efficiency, improve customer experience and satisfaction and improve operations, without compromising company business objectives, culture, or customer satisfaction. Our consultants apply their skills across a variety of industry and functional areas, work in small, flexible engagement teams, work directly with our senior leadership team, and partner closely with other Slalom practices on strategy and roadmap development, assessments, and execution.

Responsibilities

Conduct current state assessments, evaluate results, and present findings in a logical and easy-to-understand manner
Gain deeper understanding of clients and their business through interviews and focus groups
Define future state visions and prioritization of opportunity areas that deliver value across people, process, technology, and information
Perform gap analyses to determine areas that need to be addressed based on current versus future state
Identify a realistic and executable strategy focused on planning and developing roadmaps, communication plans, governance structures, and investment prioritization for execution
Execute and deliver high-quality engagement tasks both as an individual and in a team environment with a focus on client satisfaction
Play a major role in developing key client deliverables and ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget
Develop deep client relationships at all levels of organizations and act as a trusted advisor
Participate in the development of the S&O practice (e.g., recruiting, internal communications, training, people, and culture etc.)
Contribute to the pursuit of new business through drafting/writing proposals and presenting to client executives
Develop thought leadership in the S&O discipline through participation in industry events, panel discussions, publishing papers etc.

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years in strategy and/or operations consulting with prior experience working with clients at C-suite level
Experience developing both quantitatively-rigorous and qualitatively-based client recommendations
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint; understanding of statistics and its application to client recommendations a plus
Comfort working across industries (financial services, manufacturing, retail, etc) and business verticals (finance, technology, data, human resources, etc)
Experience with business strategy development and execution; experience in a project leadership role a plus
Experience providing strategic technology advisory services to clients
Knowledge of a broad range of areas including:
Return on investment, net present value, and internal rate of return calculations
Strategic frameworks
Operations best practices
Business operations design and analysis
Strategy development, ideation workshops, governance, and effectiveness
Strategic roadmap and execution plans
Business architecture and operating models
Strategic sourcing and vendor strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Business process and/or value chain analysis
Achievement-oriented with strong leadership skills and a desire for continued growth and learning in career
A relationship builder able to team effectively with others and build relationships at all levels internally and with client teams and stakeholders
Driven to delivering excellent work product and a consistently high level of service
First rate communicator with audiences of all levels and seniority
Desire to be successful while appreciating the need to balance all that life requires
Self-starter and ability to excel with limited guidance or direction

About Us

Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 40 markets around the world, Slalom's teams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to over 11,000 employees. Slalom has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work regularly recognized by employees 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 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 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 committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. Pay Range $105K - $170K. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

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, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.