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Public Consulting Group

Public Consulting Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Consulting
Government & Public Sector
Education
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$110k - $135kAnnually

Senior

Sacramento, CA, USA

Position is remote with travel/onsite requirements.

Category
IT Consulting
Management Consulting
Consulting
Required Skills
SQL
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 7+ years of extensive project management experience, 4 years in a lead capacity
  • PMP
  • Experience centralizing project management services for portfolio of project in collaboration with executives
  • Experience helping PMO build and mature project portfolio methodology
  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with diverse business and technical team members in a strong team-oriented environment
  • Public sector experience
  • Must be located in West Coast region
  • Ability to understand both the service delivery system for programs which 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 applications skills, especially data analytics (i.e. ACCESS, SQL, SPSS)
  • 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.
  • Commitment to exceptional client service.
  • Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset.
  • Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management.
  • 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.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ experience required and Master’s degree (MPA or government focused MBA) preferred
  • Experience: 5+ years of relevant work experience
Responsibilities
  • Provides project management and technical expertise on large-scale IT projects
  • Oversees development of all deliverables, status reports and other work products
  • Plan and oversee all project work and develop/manage any potential organizational change management strategies or processes that might be needed
  • Support the goals and outcomes of the project stakeholders
  • Develop, manage, and update Project Plan and other project documents (e.g., Communication Plan, Risk Plan, Stakeholder Register, Resource Plan)
  • Develop, manage, and update the execution of the Project Schedule to ensure project scope and applicable milestones are met
  • Provide management oversight of project budget
  • Develop and deliver regular status reporting
  • Facilitate change order process
  • Identifies, tracks, and manages project risks; including coordination for risk mitigation
  • Identifies, tracks, and manages project issues; including coordination for issue resolution
  • Establish a response and track the response to project recommendations (e.g., Quality Assurance (QA) vendor recommendations)
  • Provide ongoing communication (e.g., email, meetings) to provide project status
  • Collaborate with the project’s Communication Manager to enhance communication efforts
  • Review project and related operational processes and provide input for improvement by implementing relevant lean or agile strategies
  • Conduct Agile Project Management and Organizational Change Management workshops
Public Consulting Group

Public Consulting Group

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • PCG's collaboration with ApprentiScope taps into the growing apprenticeship program demand.
  • Winning the Cathy Anderson Award highlights PCG's successful public-private partnerships.
  • PCG's recognition in Campus Forward Awards enhances its appeal to emerging talent.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from firms like Deloitte and Accenture threatens PCG's market share.
  • Reliance on government contracts exposes PCG to political and budgetary risks.

What makes Public Consulting Group unique

  • PCG's partnership with NASDDDS enhances services for people with developmental disabilities.
  • Recognition as a top workplace for disability inclusion boosts PCG's employer brand.
  • PCG's strategic communications expertise strengthens its position in educational consulting.

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