Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .

PCG’s Education Strategies team works directly with senior education leaders in the K-12 sector to solve challenging problems, develop long-term strategy, guide change management and support implementation. Project work includes providing strategic direction and technical assistance in support of effective educational systems.

Core services include:

• Operational Review

• Program Audit or Analysis

• Strategy Development

• Communications Strategy

• Implementation Support

• Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement

• Organizational Redesign

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager and subject matter expert in K-12 education.

• Leads organizational analysis consulting projects for school districts and state education agencies.

• Analyzes and interprets federal and state policies, laws, and regulations related to the public education sector.

• Reviews and be an expert in business operations for service and efficiency improvements.

• Develops, executes, and leads new growth strategies.

• Identifies new sales opportunities and follow-up on sales leads.

• Independently manages complex projects, staff, and tasks with limited supervision.

• Develops communication plans with clients.

• Identifies and elicits requirements from key stakeholders in each engagement.

• Facilitates client discussions with executive level client leadership.

• Plans and monitors ongoing project tasks.

• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to team members.

• Assesses best practices and provide technical assistance to clients.

• Leads proposal writing teams, including writing sections, coordinating efforts, and preparing proposal submissions.

• Prepares other written reports and materials for clients.

• Manages daily project functions and client interaction.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated commitment to K-12 public education.

• Driven to create systems and continuously improve processes by applying new approaches to work.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; proven track record of producing high-quality results on time.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills; excellent attention to detail.

• Comfortable moving forward in ambiguous situations.

• Strategic thinker and problem solver.

• Strong quantitative skills and able to analyze and interpret financial data.

• Ability to research, analyze and interpret policy, legal briefs and regulations.

• Able to work independently and consistently achieve excellent results.

• Able to work effectively with all members of project teams.

• Outstanding oral and written presentation skills

• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to successfully identify new business opportunities and up-sell to existing customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree strongly preferredMinimum 10+ years’ relevant work experienceExperience working in a school district central office or state department of education strongly preferred

Supervisory Responsibility

• Business Analyst

• Consultants

Working Conditions

• Remote office, Boston/Northeast location preferred, with national travel depending on client needs

• The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $90,000-$125,000. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

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 the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.

Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.