Sr. Project Management Consultant - Synoptek

Synoptek

We think globally, act locally. As a Managed Services Provider, Synoptek provides world-class strategic IT leadership and hyper-efficient IT operational support, enabling our global client-base to grow and transform their businesses. We are excited to have experienced continuous growth and in keeping with that momentum we are seeking to add talent to our team. When you partner with Synoptek, you engage with an ever-growing, ever-evolving IT organization that provides a high-caliber team, results growth, and clarity.

Sr. Project Management Consultant

This is an amazing opportunity to work within one of the fastest growing Managed Services Providers. We are a company with a heart and soul dedicated to the ongoing success and growth of our employees and continued business success of the customers we

support.  We foster a fun and connected environment with employee benefits extending beyond general compensation and into company sponsored events and an invested culture of learning.

The Sr. Project Management Consultant is responsible for leading consulting engagements, addressing strategic client needs while managing the execution, timeline and budget of the project. This role requires a seasoned professional with expertise in business process improvement, IT strategy, and business transformation. To put it plainly, we're seeking a consultant who has experience implementing projects from end to end, managing the plan, budget, timeline and reporting to the stakeholders. 

Additionally, this role delivers tailored solutions that ensure successful client outcomes and aligns with business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements, serving as the primary advisor on business and technical challenges.
• Conduct in-depth assessments of client environments, providing actionable insights to drive business improvements.
• Develop and implement tailored solutions that address specific client challenges, ensuring that solutions align with business objectives. 
• Design and implement solutions that align with client goals, addressing specific challenges.
• Act as a subject matter expert, advising on industry best practices and emerging trends.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and discussions to help clients understand complex business or technical concepts. 
• Engage in business process re-engineering or technical solution design, guiding the client through decision-making and execution. 
• Oversee projects to ensure they remain on track regarding timelines, budget and deliverables, stepping into project management as needed.
• Mentor junior consultants, fostering the development of their consulting and technical skills.
• This job description is not designed to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities required of the employee in this position, as duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• PMP or Agile certification a plus

Experience

• Customarily has at least 5 years of consulting experience, with a strong focus on delivering solutions for clients.
• Extensive experience in business or IT consulting, with the ability to manage both strategy and execution.
• Proven ability to lead strategic consulting engagements from analysis to implementation. Consulting experience includes business analysis, discovery, requirement gathering, etc. 
• Project management experience includes planning and managing the budget, timelines, status delivery and managing the project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions that meet client needs, while offering strategic advice on business or technical challenges.
• Project management skills to handle project-related responsibilities as needed. 
• Proficiency in consulting methodologies
• Proficiency project management tools (e.g., MS Project). 

Skills/Attributes

• Synoptek core DNA behaviors:
• Clarity: Possesses excellent communication skills, makes a concentrated effort to speak the customers language. Ability to field questions with concise, well-constructed responses
• OwnIT: Shows integrity, innovation, and accountability in completing daily assignments
• Results: Solutions focused and driven to resolve conflict quickly and precisely. Proactively looks for opportunities to contribute to the company’s business goals
• Growth: Willing to learn and ask questions. Constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself. Ability to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Team: Embraces both customers and colleagues as team members. Ability to be flexible, respectful, engaged and collaborative
• Must be a strong driver and decision facilitator and be able to articulate problems and potential solutions effectively to both executive leaders and project team members
• Ability to determine reasonable project deliverable dates and drive the organization and project resources toward those dates is critical for success.
• Refined project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities  .

Working Conditions

We live by the motto ‘work hard, play hard’ and strive to support our employees in both their professional and personal goals. We believe that by hiring the right people, leading process improvement, and leveraging technology, we achieve superior results.

Work is performed primarily in an office or remote environment. The final location is based on business need. May be subject to time constraints and tight deadlines. May require occasional travel.

Salary Range

The following information is required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act and applies only to individuals working in the state of Colorado. The anticipated starting pay range for Denver, Colorado applicants for this role is $118,836.80 - $156,960.82 with a median of $136,124.30. Actual compensation is impacted by a number of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, specific work locations and any potential licenses and certifications required for that role.

The following information is required by the Illinois Equal Pay Transparency Act and applies only to individuals working in the state of Illinois. The anticipated starting pay range for Chicago, Illinois applicants for this role is $120,520.10 - $159,184.06 with a median of $138,052.40. Actual compensation is impacted by a number of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, specific work locations and any potential licenses and certifications required for that role.

EEO STATEMENT

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.