Project Management Consultant

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business and technology initiatives, from project initiation through execution and closeout.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource forecasts to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and the approved budget.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, including risk and issue management, decision logs, dependency tracking, and executive reporting.
• Partner with business, product, and technology stakeholders to define requirements, align priorities, and coordinate cross-functional workstreams.
• Manage scope and change control processes, assessing impacts to schedule, cost, and outcomes while preparing materials for governance review and approval.
• Monitor spend and forecasts while keeping projects aligned to expected results and value.
• Facilitate steering committees, status meetings, and working sessions to maintain alignment, accountability, and delivery momentum.
• Proactively identify risks and blockers, escalating and resolving issues through appropriate channels.
• Build trusted-advisor relationships with sponsors and senior leaders through clear and consistent communication, transparency, and strong execution.

What You’ll Bring

• 4–8+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale projects or programs within consulting or professional services environments.
• Demonstrated success operating within structured PMO and portfolio governance frameworks.
• Strong expertise in project planning, financial management, risk mitigation, and executive reporting.
• Experience partnering closely with business, IT, and product stakeholders in technology-enabled initiatives.
• Working knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid models).
• Proven ability to manage scope changes, funding approvals, and portfolio-level reporting.
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex status, risk, and financial information clearly.
• PMP or similar certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications a plus.

Location: Charlotte, NC based. No relocation budget available.

Experient is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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