Public Consulting Group

Consultant (Public Sector)

Public Consulting Group$65K — $115K *
US-Anywhere
+ 4 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 5 years of experience required; Master's degree preferred (MPA or government-focused MBA)
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with industry-recognized ERP platforms, especially SAP S/4HANA
  • Excellent business writing and presentation skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Knowledge of project management and software development lifecycle standards

Responsibilities

  • Review and improve business operations for efficiency
  • Evaluate programs and make recommendations for enhancements
  • Assess best practices and provide technical assistance to clients
  • Manage small projects and delegate tasks to team members
  • Facilitate client discussions and manage daily project functions
  • Lead proposal writing and preparation
  • Prepare written reports and materials for clients

Benefits

  • Medical and dental care benefits
  • 401k plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
Full Job Description
Collaborating with our Technology Consulting team, you will help organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals to serve the public better. We provide the full spectrum of technology consulting services to help state and local agencies meet operational and program needs that enhance the lives of their user base.

Services:
  • Strategy, Architecture, Planning, and Procurement
  • Business Enablement
  • Business Solutions
  • Project Assurance


Duties and Responsibilities
  • Reviews and be the expert in the business operations for service and efficiency improvements.
  • Evaluate programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
  • Assesses best practices and provide technical assistance to clients.
  • Manages small projects, staff and tasks with limited supervision while meeting and exceeding performance expectations.
  • Facilitates client discussions.
  • Delegates tasks and responsibilities to team members.
  • Manages daily project functions and client interaction.
  • Leads proposal writing teams, including writing sections, coordinating efforts, and preparing proposal submissions.
  • Prepares other written reports and materials for clients.


Required skills
  • Ability to understand both the service delivery system for programs that are administered by states and monitored by federal regulators.
  • Ability to understand and be an expert in complex federal regulations and requirements.
  • Strong Microsoft Office application skills, especially in data analytics
  • Ability to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when needed.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets with accurate results.
  • Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level.
  • Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset.
  • Ability to interact with various levels of management and with clients.
  • Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
  • Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current business issues.
  • Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes.
  • Excellent business writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences.
  • Ability to recognize issues and identify solutions.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or 5 years' experience required and Master's degree (MPA or government focused MBA) preferred
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting one or more industry-recognized ERP platforms, including SAP S/4HANA (preferred), SAP ECC, Oracle Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Infor, or PeopleSoft.
  • Strong knowledge of ERP architecture, integrations, data management, reporting, and enterprise application development.
  • Experience with cloud-based ERP solutions and modern integration technologies.
  • Familiarity with SAP technologies such as ABAP, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, CDS Views, OData Services, and SAP Integration Suite is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to business and executive stakeholders.
  • Experience working in large-scale ERP implementation, upgrade, or transformation programs.
  • Knowledge of project management, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and IT service management best practices.


Working Conditions

This position is hybrid with travel/onsite requirements. To be successful at PCG, you must:
  • be available during your set working hours
  • have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
  • be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties

Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled.

#LI-AH1

#LI-remote

Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave

Range: $65,000 - $115,000

PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

About Public Consulting Group

Public Consulting Group (PCG) is a leading public sector management consulting and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG has over 2,000 professionals in more than 60 offices worldwide. PCG's technology consulting practice offers a full spectrum of quality Information Technology (IT) services to help state and local government agencies at every stage of the IT life cycle. PCG's education consulting practice offers consulting services and technology solutions that help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education to promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources. PCG's health consulting practice offers in-depth programmatic knowledge and regulatory expertise to help state and municipal health agencies respond to regulatory change, improve access to health care, maximize program revenue, improve business processes, and achieve regulatory compliance.
Learn more about Public Consulting Group
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1996

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Public Consulting Group

More Education, Government & Non-Profit Jobs

  • City of Philadelphia
    Commissioner of Labor Relations
    $150K — $250K + excellent benefits package *
    City of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Philadelphia County)
  • State Of Delaware
    Director of Accounting
    $130K *
    State Of Delaware
    Dover, DE 19904 (Kent County)
  • Deputy Building Official
    $80K — $150K + gloucester county government offers an excellent benefit package *
    Gloucester County
    Gloucester, VA 23061 (Gloucester County)
  • Deputy Assessor
    $80K — $150K + gloucester county government offers an excellent benefit package *
    Gloucester County
    Gloucester, VA 23061 (Gloucester County)
  • Civil Engineer II
    $80K — $150K + gloucester county government offers an excellent benefit package *
    Gloucester County
    Gloucester, VA 23061 (Gloucester County)

Find similar Consultant (Public Sector) jobs: