Strategy & Operations Consultant

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project44 is revolutionizing the freight and logistics industry by applying cutting edge technologies to automate the entire lifecycle of freight shipments including quoting, scheduling, and real-time visibility. project44’s network of APIs is capable of optimizing the shipment lifecycle, empowering companies to deliver the best customer experience possible, and provide up to date data while cutting costs along the way.

We are looking for a Strategy & Operations Consultant to analyze carrier onboarding processes/tools, track performance metrics, and enhance our analytic capabilities to help drive efficiencies into the carrier onboarding process and integrate our systems/tools as we build out our global platform. As the carrier team Operations Consultant, you will work cross functionally with the team to ensure performance measures are being met and driving operational change by leveraging strategic data-driven insights.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Identify and drive efficiencies and process and product improvements:
    • Analyze carrier information systems and data
    • Establish new standards and implement more efficient processes
    • Determine strategic capabilities needed to maximize value of carrier connectivity
    • Project and program management including adherence to deadlines, weekly cadence meetings, and executive summary reports
  • Enhance Reporting And Analytics
    • Build out reporting and analytics capabilities focusing on data driven insights that contribute to the growth of the network
    • Develop quantitative methods and data models to derive actionable insights, patterns & outcomes
  • Improve Technology Performance
    • Develop solutions and system integrations to improve information flows between systems

Requirements & Preferred Skills

  • Experience driving process enhancements
  • 2+ years of working at a professional consulting company
  • Experience developing actionable insights leveraging data and analytics
  • Comfortable working with large data sets
  • Experience analyzing and managing information systems and their implementations
  • Understanding of emerging information systems technologies
  • Experienced PowerPoint/Slide deck creator
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting
  • Highly organized with a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines
  • Ability to communicate across all levels of internal and external organizations
  • Preferred:
    • SaaS product experience
    • Fast-growth technology company experience
    • Transportation/Logistics, Information Systems, or related consulting experience
    • Understanding of domestic and/or international transportation/logistics
  • Travel:
    • Must be able to travel up to 10%
  • Experience:
    • 1-2 years of experience
  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s in Analytics, Business, Economics, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Transportation/Logistics, and/or Related Fields
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
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Located in the iconic art deco Merchandise Mart with impressive views of the Chicago river. The neighborhood is home to some of Chicago's best restaurants, retail, and is accessible by public transit.

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