Totem Consulting
Consulting Manager, PMO Lead (Hybrid/Remote)
Totem Consulting, Arlington, Texas, United States, 76000
Consulting Manager,
PMO Lead
JOB SUMMARY
We're seeking a Manager-level PMO Lead to support a critical digital services initiative for a federal client. This project involves building and managing a pilot program to recruit and onboard 100 senior tech executives, addressing the challenge of sourcing high-level talent for key technology roles within the government.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the PMO Lead, you will be responsible for managing project delivery, overseeing a team, and ensuring the program’s successful execution across multiple workstreams. You’ll work closely with leadership to implement a strategy that enhances efficiency and accelerates the hiring process. This role will involve co-managing a core team of up to 24 members, including subcontractors, with a focus on project tracking, reporting, and quality control.
As a Manager, you’ll provide strategic advice and solutions to optimize business performance and achieve organizational goals. Managers lead project teams, conduct in-depth analyses, and guide a team to develop actionable recommendations to address complex business challenges. The role requires strong client relationship management skills, ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivering measurable results. Additionally, the Manager mentors junior staff, fostering professional growth and maintaining high standards of consulting excellence.
This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful federal project. This is a full-time Consulting Manager role with Totem. Once this client project is completed, you will move on to a new organizational change project within Totem's portfolio.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Managing client relationships to achieve project outcomes and delivering services on time and within budget
Leading solution design using best practices, proven methodologies, and industry frameworks for change management, human capital, and organizational development projects
Managing multiple concurrent tasks, project financials, risks, and project reporting; elevating risks proactively to Directors
Developing communication and change management strategies
Leading business development and proposal writing efforts
Guiding and directing multiple work products created by junior team members for accuracy, visual polish, and completeness, aligned to client needs and expectations
Providing career coaching tied to performance and goals for 1-3 staff members
Balancing strong project management skills and developing people to achieve project outcomes
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively manage teams of 2-5 individuals to deliver work on time, within budget, and with high quality standards
Leads team to prioritize work and meet deadlines to ensure project outcomes and deliverables are aligned to client expectations
Develops teammates and junior staff through real-time coaching and written feedback, holds people accountable to expectations and quality delivery
Guides the direction of the team in solution development using best practices and past project lessons learned
Demonstrates a depth of knowledge in a service offering, client, industry, or functional area—bridging our core solutions to areas of specialty and expertise
Develops quality control standards and ensures team is operating at the level of quality and efficiency needed
Builds morale across team and maintains high engagement
Adjusts to evolving project needs while maintaining a calm, professional approach grounded in flexibility and humility
Uses Microsoft Office 365 tools with high fluency
EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
Required Experience and Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of professional experience managing large, complex projects within functional business units: Human Resources, technology, or digital services
In lieu of a degree, 8-12 years of transferrable work experience will be considered
Proven track record of managing client relationships and projects, including work plans, schedules, status reports, risk management, budgets, and contracts
Ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance
Preferred Experience and Credentials:
Management consulting experience within the federal sector
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other related field of study
Prosci certification and/or Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), Project Management Professional (PMP)
ABOUT US
Hey there, we’re Totem! We’re a small, boutique management consulting firm based in DC. We value things like authenticity, curiosity, and a good sense of humor. We work hard to create a diverse and engaging workplace, self-driven by employee ideas and energy. Our people span the U.S. and primarily work remotely with a mix of government, commercial, and nonprofit clients. As consultants, we consider ourselves professional problem solvers. While we primarily focus on the human capital, change management, and organizational development space, we also offer complementary services like process improvement, strategic communications, and project management. In fact, we’re an award-winning organizational development firm (HR Magazine, Enterprise World Magazine, Inc. 5000) and a 2024 Moxie Award finalist, recognized for boldness in business. But the medal we’re most proud of is being named a Washington Business Journal “Best Place to Work Award” in 2024.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re proud to offer a blend of benefits, balance, and learning opportunities to foster our people in both their consulting careers and personal lives. Join us and help build the place where you’re proud to work.
Founded in 2018, Totem is a Small Business Administration (SBA), 8(a) certified, Native American-owned consultancy
.
BENEFITS
At Totem, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about all Totem offers.
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
This is a hybrid job with 80-90% percent of work conducted remotely and up to 20% travel. Further details are provided below for standard Totem projects.
Occasional travel may be required for client workshops or onsite presence. Travel is more an exception than the norm. Totem typically defines local travel as travel that is within 50 miles of the client's location. As needed and directed by the client, staff may be required to travel locally to the client's location. Local travel will not be reimbursed by Totem. Travel performed for personal convenience or daily travel to and from work at the designated work site will not be reimbursed.
We are an equal opportunity
employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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PMO Lead
JOB SUMMARY
We're seeking a Manager-level PMO Lead to support a critical digital services initiative for a federal client. This project involves building and managing a pilot program to recruit and onboard 100 senior tech executives, addressing the challenge of sourcing high-level talent for key technology roles within the government.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the PMO Lead, you will be responsible for managing project delivery, overseeing a team, and ensuring the program’s successful execution across multiple workstreams. You’ll work closely with leadership to implement a strategy that enhances efficiency and accelerates the hiring process. This role will involve co-managing a core team of up to 24 members, including subcontractors, with a focus on project tracking, reporting, and quality control.
As a Manager, you’ll provide strategic advice and solutions to optimize business performance and achieve organizational goals. Managers lead project teams, conduct in-depth analyses, and guide a team to develop actionable recommendations to address complex business challenges. The role requires strong client relationship management skills, ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivering measurable results. Additionally, the Manager mentors junior staff, fostering professional growth and maintaining high standards of consulting excellence.
This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful federal project. This is a full-time Consulting Manager role with Totem. Once this client project is completed, you will move on to a new organizational change project within Totem's portfolio.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Managing client relationships to achieve project outcomes and delivering services on time and within budget
Leading solution design using best practices, proven methodologies, and industry frameworks for change management, human capital, and organizational development projects
Managing multiple concurrent tasks, project financials, risks, and project reporting; elevating risks proactively to Directors
Developing communication and change management strategies
Leading business development and proposal writing efforts
Guiding and directing multiple work products created by junior team members for accuracy, visual polish, and completeness, aligned to client needs and expectations
Providing career coaching tied to performance and goals for 1-3 staff members
Balancing strong project management skills and developing people to achieve project outcomes
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively manage teams of 2-5 individuals to deliver work on time, within budget, and with high quality standards
Leads team to prioritize work and meet deadlines to ensure project outcomes and deliverables are aligned to client expectations
Develops teammates and junior staff through real-time coaching and written feedback, holds people accountable to expectations and quality delivery
Guides the direction of the team in solution development using best practices and past project lessons learned
Demonstrates a depth of knowledge in a service offering, client, industry, or functional area—bridging our core solutions to areas of specialty and expertise
Develops quality control standards and ensures team is operating at the level of quality and efficiency needed
Builds morale across team and maintains high engagement
Adjusts to evolving project needs while maintaining a calm, professional approach grounded in flexibility and humility
Uses Microsoft Office 365 tools with high fluency
EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
Required Experience and Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of professional experience managing large, complex projects within functional business units: Human Resources, technology, or digital services
In lieu of a degree, 8-12 years of transferrable work experience will be considered
Proven track record of managing client relationships and projects, including work plans, schedules, status reports, risk management, budgets, and contracts
Ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance
Preferred Experience and Credentials:
Management consulting experience within the federal sector
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other related field of study
Prosci certification and/or Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), Project Management Professional (PMP)
ABOUT US
Hey there, we’re Totem! We’re a small, boutique management consulting firm based in DC. We value things like authenticity, curiosity, and a good sense of humor. We work hard to create a diverse and engaging workplace, self-driven by employee ideas and energy. Our people span the U.S. and primarily work remotely with a mix of government, commercial, and nonprofit clients. As consultants, we consider ourselves professional problem solvers. While we primarily focus on the human capital, change management, and organizational development space, we also offer complementary services like process improvement, strategic communications, and project management. In fact, we’re an award-winning organizational development firm (HR Magazine, Enterprise World Magazine, Inc. 5000) and a 2024 Moxie Award finalist, recognized for boldness in business. But the medal we’re most proud of is being named a Washington Business Journal “Best Place to Work Award” in 2024.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re proud to offer a blend of benefits, balance, and learning opportunities to foster our people in both their consulting careers and personal lives. Join us and help build the place where you’re proud to work.
Founded in 2018, Totem is a Small Business Administration (SBA), 8(a) certified, Native American-owned consultancy
.
BENEFITS
At Totem, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about all Totem offers.
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
This is a hybrid job with 80-90% percent of work conducted remotely and up to 20% travel. Further details are provided below for standard Totem projects.
Occasional travel may be required for client workshops or onsite presence. Travel is more an exception than the norm. Totem typically defines local travel as travel that is within 50 miles of the client's location. As needed and directed by the client, staff may be required to travel locally to the client's location. Local travel will not be reimbursed by Totem. Travel performed for personal convenience or daily travel to and from work at the designated work site will not be reimbursed.
We are an equal opportunity
employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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