Job Title: Consultant

Location: Portland, OR

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Salary Range: $127,300 - $155,600 base + 5% - 10% bonus

The Role:

As an experienced Consultant joining Propeller, you'll be influencing and guiding clients and project teams to harness and shape technology change into tangible, impactful, and actionable results. Focusing on technology transformation, including strategy roadmap creation, technology solution selection, platform and data migrations, and technology solution implementation, you'll be at the forefront of it all.

You will:

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic, large-scale technology programs
• Develop complex technology strategies and roadmaps that align with our clients' organizational dynamics and business objectives
• Craft impactful deliverables that resonate with a wide array of audiences, from executives to frontline teams
• Work through conflicting senior points of view with the client and build a harmonious path forward
• Display leadership and flexibility in complex and politically charged environments; challenge ideas, assumptions, and conclusions of key stakeholders to support business objectives
• Recognize problems, systematically gather information, sort through complex information, seek input from others, address root causes, and perceive the impact of proposed solutions
• Inspire and lead others to do their best work
• Forge robust connections that ignite motivation and drive team members to meet their commitments and exceed expectations
• Build bridges between stakeholder groups and connect the dots across the organization

The Qualifications:

A wide variety of backgrounds and experiences may be aligned to the work we do. If you believe you have the qualifications, even if your role titles did not necessarily use the same words, we encourage you to apply. A real person reads all our applications, and your background and experience will be assessed holistically.

Must have:

• 12+ years of technology strategy, project management, product management, business analysis, or related experience
  • Experience must also include at least 3 years of management consulting experience
• Experience with agile project management techniques in complex software development teams
• Extensive background in implementing and managing technologies such as cloud solutions, HCM systems, artificial intelligence applications, and/or ERP platforms
• Deep expertise with the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to development to testing to release management
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Certification in technical methodology (Agile, SAFe, PMP, etc)
• Career history that demonstrates progressive responsibilities and accountability
• Strong presentation, communication, and facilitation skills
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to travel based on client need (up to 25%)
• Ability to demonstrate a legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice to have:

• Master's degree
• Experience with fostering client relationships and scoping work at the VP and above level

The Company:

Propeller is a people-focused management consulting firm that helps individuals, teams, and organizations thrive in change. Organizations hire us to solve problems, inspire transformation, and drive change. We work with clients to align teams and priorities, clear hurdles, and deliver customized solutions. And in doing so, Propeller helps spark, regain, and accelerate the most impactful and energizing force we know: momentum.

Our clients are generally large and mid-size organizations in the retail, technology, healthcare, and utility industries. These organizations are where we drive the most impact, but we serve all different types of clients. We have offices in Portland, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Denver - and are growing into Dallas and Minneapolis.

Propeller may be for you if you have an unyielding passion for unraveling complex challenges, delivering creative, impact-driven solutions, and creating lasting progress. You are curious, you thrive in the unknown, and you have the grit to continue moving projects forward while guiding leaders and teams through ambiguous challenges.

The Specifics:

Compensation:We believe in fairly and equitably compensating our employees for their time and experience. We do that by offering a competitive salary, uncapped bonus eligibility, an employee stock ownership program, and . Individual salaries are based on a variety of factors, including years of experience, specific skill sets, and anticipated marketability to Propeller clients. The base compensation range for this position is $127,300 to $155,600 plus a 5% - 10% bonus target, which is specific to the location for this job posting. Typically, individuals are not hired at the top of the range for their role; however, base pay ranges are reviewed and updated each year based on performance.

Location: Propeller is a local-for-local consulting firm. We believe being physically present with each other and our clients strengthens our relationships, promotes creativity and innovation, and ultimately produces a stronger, more durable result for our clients and ourselves. Propeller consultants typically work in a hybrid model, spending a portion of their week working from their client site, local Propeller office, and home. In some cases, consultants work full time at their client sites. Exact schedules vary by client engagement. Applicants should currently live in the Portland metro area, or plan to relocate upon hire.

We strive to keep consultants rooted in their local community, minimizing out-of-market travel. This is balanced with an all-firm staffing model and a desire to accommodate growing client demand for in-person work. While some travel may be necessary, it is capped at 25% for this role. We prioritize a tailored approach to travel, taking into consideration individual preferences in project assignments.

Hiring Timeline: The typical hiring process spans 4 interviews across 4 - 6 weeks, but our clients' needs influence our hiring practices. As a result, the timeline for this position is variable and we may expedite or extend the hiring process based on client demand. We value transparency and are committed to keeping you updated on the progress of your application. If there are any updates on the timeline for this role, we will communicate them to you promptly.