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Excelerate · 1 day ago

Consulting Manager - Strategic Program Management

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $140K/yr

4+ years exp

Excelerate LLC is a boutique consulting firm that focuses on solving complex business challenges through a collaborative approach. As a Consulting Manager, you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives in strategic program management, ensuring alignment between organizational goals and execution while overseeing integrated programs that drive transformational change and optimize business processes.

Business DevelopmentConsultingTraining

Responsibilities

Lead complex transformation engagements or workstreams from initiation through delivery, ensuring high-quality execution, clear governance, and measurable outcomes

Build and manage strategic programs by defining scope, establishing structure, aligning stakeholders, and driving cross-functional execution

Assess, redesign, and optimize business processes to improve efficiency, reduce friction, and support scalable operating models

Translate complex or ambiguous business challenges into actionable strategies informed by data analysis, process mapping, and structured problem solving

Lead operational improvement and enterprise transformation programs that align people, processes, and technology for sustainable impact

Develop business cases, KPIs, and performance measurement frameworks to track progress and sustain performance improvements

Facilitate workshops and collaborative working sessions with executives and cross-functional teams to co-create solutions and build organizational alignment

Design and execute change management and training programs—including stakeholder engagement, communication, capability-building, and adoption planning—to ensure smooth transitions and long-term success

Build and nurture long-term client relationships grounded in trust, transparency, and consistent delivery of value

Qualification

Strategic Program ManagementOrganizational Change EnablementBusiness Process OptimizationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsChange ManagementProactiveIndustry ExperienceCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsPresentation SkillsDetail-orientedProblem-solving

Required

4+ years of management consulting or strategic program management experience driving cross-functional transformation in complex environments

Proven success delivering measurable results in one or more of the following areas: Strategic Program Management, Organizational Change Enablement, Business Process Optimization & Operational Excellence

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage, influence, and partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations

Comfort working in ambiguous environments, learning new domains quickly, and driving structure and accountability

Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented with experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously in dynamic environments

Experience with change management in complex organizations

Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior executives effectively

Willingness to travel to client's office in New York City as needed

Bachelor's degree required