NextStep ยท 4 days ago
Strategic Projects Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNextStep is a digital, AI-first career platform dedicated to helping top-performing consultants navigate career transitions. They are seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to manage key initiatives, work closely with the leadership team, and ensure successful project execution.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Own 3-5 make-or-break projects at any time, including launching new products, entering new markets, or restructuring operations
Work directly with the CEO and leadership team to scope what success looks like and how to get there
Pull together the right people from across the company and keep them focused on what matters
Build the business case and financial models that justify why the project is worth doing
Run project workstreams, track milestones, and adjust plans when reality hits
Spot the issues that will derail the project in two months and solve them today
Present progress and recommendations to the Board and executive team
Turn one-off projects into repeatable processes that the company can use again
Qualification
Required
Previous experience in consulting (MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms)
3-5+ years delivering strategic projects, transformations, or new business initiatives
Experience taking messy, ambiguous problems and turning them into clear action plans
Strong analytical skills (you can build models, crunch data, and find the insight that matters)
The ability to influence senior people without formal authority over them
Great at explaining complex topics simply, whether in a deck or a conversation
Comfortable when priorities shift and you need to figure things out as you go
Company
NextStep
NextStep is a digital, AI-first career platform built to help consultants and top performers take their next step.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase