Senior Consultant | Project Management

Are you passionate about financial security and opportunity being accessible to all? Do you have exceptional leadership and organizational skills and the ability to track and support multiple projects with flexibility and attention to detail? Are you able to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines while also working collaboratively?

Commonwealth is seeking a senior level consultant for a temporary 4-6 month retainer contract to support developing and achieving key project and organizational objectives through strategic project leadership, planning, and execution.

We are actively seeking a diverse pool of applicants for this contract and an individual with a minimum of 8 years of senior level experience in the finance, financial wellbeing, workplace benefits, or similar sector who can quickly ramp up to support and guide high functioning project teams. You’re able to use your leadership experience to manage external relationships independently and develop rapport quickly. You have a track record of working independently and collaboratively to achieve goals and timelines, being flexible to address changing project needs, executing projects, and crafting persuasive verbal and written communications for different audiences.

Consultant Statement of Work (SOW):

• Lead multiple complex projects, including supporting staff who are directly managing projects, to ensure they are executed on time and meet stated outcomes
• Direct the development of project goals and strategies in collaboration with Senior Innovation Managers who are responsible for project execution.
• Support current and new philanthropic funding pursuits and help set them up for implementation
• Support special inform and influence projects for Commonwealth’s Marketing & Strategic Partnerships team
• Manage external partnerships as needed
• Support internal review of previous projects and strategies to inform future project directions
• Provide leadership level oversight to the team to ensure we’re delivering on various project milestones

Competencies:

• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills based on organizational priorities

• Exceptional project management skills

• Experience leading multiple work teams

• Demonstrated ability managing complex, private sector partnerships

• Ability to work on a diverse set of projects at different life cycle stages

This is a remote based 1099 contractor position. Location is flexible but must be able to work on US EST business hours Monday through Friday. The contract will last an estimated 4-6-months, depending on availability, commencing as soon as possible. The contractor will be paid a retainer of $10,000 to $12,000 per month depending on experience.