Project Management Consultant delivering project planning, transformation and operational improvement engagements for Matrix’s diverse consulting clients. Independent, project-based work across remote, hybrid and client-site assignments.
Responsibilities
Lead or support end-to-end project delivery based on the applicable Work Order
Develop project plans, schedules, milestones and deliverables
Establish project-management structures and workflows
Monitor progress, milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, decisions and action items
Develop mitigation and resolution strategies for delays, risks and issues
Facilitate project meetings and working sessions
Prepare project status reports and management updates
Maintain project records, schedules, trackers and status documentation
Support project quality-control and deliverable review processes
Assist with project budgeting and resource planning where included in the Work Order
Monitor project expenditures and resource requirements
Coordinate project resources and external service providers
Improve project workflows and operational efficiency
Support process redesign, organizational change, implementation, transition and post-project activities
Assist with project discovery, requirements gathering, scopes, implementation plans, proposals and statements of work
Provide professional input on project feasibility, sequencing, timelines and resource requirements
Use Matrix's designated online project-management and collaboration platform
Independently organize and manage assigned projects and complete agreed deliverables
Attend corporate, government, law firm, professional practice, healthcare, financial, insurance, technology, operational or other client locations when required
Perform project meetings, workshops, stakeholder sessions, implementation support, process assessments and information gathering at client sites
Requirements
5+ years of relevant project-management, consulting, professional-services or operational project experience
Demonstrated experience independently managing projects or significant project workstreams
Strong project planning, organization and coordination skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and project dependencies
Strong documentation and reporting skills
Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information
Ability to operate an independent professional practice and provide services on a project basis
Ability and willingness to attend client locations when required by an assignment
Experience with Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, PRINCE2, or other recognized project-management frameworks is an asset
Experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Excel, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Monday.com, Slack, Zoom, cloud-based document-management systems, CRM platforms, or other project-management and collaboration technologies is an asset
Ability to independently determine the manner, method, sequence and tools used to perform the work
Contractors are responsible for maintaining the professional capabilities, equipment, technology, transportation and other resources necessary to perform assignments
Contractors are responsible for their own applicable taxes, government remittances, insurance, business expenses and other obligations arising from independent business activities
Benefits
Flexible remote and in-person project opportunities
Access to Matrix's online project-management and collaboration environment
Opportunities to collaborate with experienced Matrix advisors and professional specialists
Access to project-based assignments across diverse organizations and industries
Opportunities to lead meaningful transformation, implementation and operational projects
Ability to independently determine the methodology and execution of assigned work
Exposure to diverse organizational challenges and project environments
Opportunity to apply specialized project-management expertise across different client engagements
Professional network focused on quality, confidentiality, reliability and client service
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