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 three 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.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides leadership, vision, and guidance to PCG’s business leads in providing industry-leading solutions in one or more business lines in the education practice
Leads the development and dissemination of education related white papers, reports, guidance documents, procedure manuals, training materials, and other written materials for clients and the firm
Actively participates in firm-wide initiatives and national conferences, sharing best practices, strategies, and helping position PCG as the premier education solutions provider to schools and communities worldwide
Leverages industry knowledge to lead teams in the design of resources and processes that result in high quality deliverables.
Leads business development within a specific business line, in close partnership with a focused business development team, through participation in proposals, demonstrations, strategic client conversations
Develops new business opportunities and contacts through analyzing existing markets and networks.
Builds a network of effective, collaborative, and trusted relationships clients, prospective clients, and/or business partners.
Effectively recruits, hires, coaches, and supervises one or more team members and ensures strong employee engagement.
Other tasks as to be determined by PCG management.
Required Skills
Subject Matter expertise in a public-sector programs related to Education, Health, or Human Services.
Strong interpersonal skills and some experience leading teams.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Must be tactical in delivering project tasks under tight deadlines, with the ability to keep the big picture in mind at same time from a strategic perspective.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a cross-functional capacity, including components of complex projects.
Strong decision-making abilities based on strategic objectives, priorities, business performance analysis, and resource availability.
Self-starter, assertive, enthusiastic, and has the political savvy to get things done.
Ability to deal with adversity and differing opinions.
Demonstrated experience in grant writing, research, proposals desired
Demonstrates a growth mindset.
Qualifications
Education
- Must possess a Master’s Degree (or higher) in education or a related field of expertise
Experience
- 8+ years of experience developing, bidding, winning, and delivering public sector management consulting services with progressively increasing level of leadership responsibility. Demonstrated experience in a public sector setting is preferred. Experience supervising teams.
Certification
- Professional certification is industry specific and may be required by certain client engagements.
Working Conditions
Hybrid
Client site
Some travel
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervisor
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.
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 a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.
Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $130,700-$175,000. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role.
PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.
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 Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
33 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, United States
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