EPMA · 2 months ago
Principal Consultant- Project & Portfolio Management Consulting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expEPMA is a trusted leader in Project and Portfolio Management Services, helping businesses deliver projects with greater efficiency. The Principal Consultant will be responsible for project delivery and client relationship management, overseeing project teams and advising clients on strategic matters.
ConsultingManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Serving as a key delivery consultant on project teams
Managing project teams by developing work plans and managing project execution timelines and budgets
Developing verbal and written project communications to client project teams and to senior audiences
Monitoring and addressing project risk mitigation activities to ensure risks are satisfactorily addressed
Planning and facilitating critical meetings with the client’s project team(s)
Ensuring client receives status updates and that identified problems are solved
Monitoring clients’ expectations and partnering with senior team members to revise project scope when appropriate
Serving as a mentor to more junior team members and providing upward feedback to more senior team members, when relevant
Providing thought leadership and delivery excellence by performing the following activities:
Contributing expertise/insight to the delivery of solutions
Keeping current on technologies/trends in one’s area of expertise domain
Contributing to business building activities, including:
Partnering with subject matter experts and managing partners to develop long-term client relationships during and outside of an engagement leading to repeat/new business opportunities
Contributing to the (1) development of proposals; (2) scoping and qualifying opportunities and (3) assisting with identifying optimal client solutions
Participating and actively supporting recruiting efforts to help the business grow
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years' experience at a well-regarded management consulting firm in a project delivery capacity
A minimum of 5 years of related experience working at an EPC firm, or comparable experience as an advisor to an engineering and construction services company
Proven experience and participation in business development and Sales
Prior experience in a problem-solving or analysis capacity
A consistent track record of working with various leaders across a client's organization
An ability to inspire and motivate professionals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds towards a common goal
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems
An ability to be hands-on and to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously
Excellence in written and verbal communications
Prior experience leading client engagements focused on Performance Improvement
Prior experience leading client engagements focused on Process & Project Controls
Prior experience leading client engagements focused on Technology Risk Assurance
Prior experience leading client engagements focused on Enterprise Intelligence
Prior experience leading client engagements focused on Portfolio Management Consulting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be comfortable with analyzing client data and running planning sessions
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics or another quantitative discipline
Proven background in MS Office Suite products (specifically and importantly expert knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work independently and in teams
Ability to reuse institutional intellectual property and research and adapt to client specific circumstances
Comfortable influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives, both internally and externally
Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
A consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges
Preferred
EPC experience in the chemical industry is preferred
Track record in achieving/exceeding personal targets preferred (such as sales, managed revenue and utilization)
MBA or another advanced degree is a plus
Company
EPMA
Project Portfolio consutlants
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
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Chief Customer Officer (CCO)
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2025-09-01
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