Totem Consulting
Consulting Manager (Hybrid/Remote)
Totem Consulting, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
JOB SUMMARYAs 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 hybrid job with 80-90% percent of work conducted remotely and up to 20% travel, primarily for client site visits within a 50-mile radius, if applicable to the project. Further details are provided below.
ABOUT USHey there, we’re Totem! We’re a small, boutique management consulting firm based in DC. We value things like authenticity, curiosity, and – well – a really 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. We’re proud to be ranked on the 2024 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list, as the second highest-ranked business products and services firm in Washington, DC, and to be named a Washington Business Journal ‘Best Place to Work’ in 2024.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re proud to offer a blend of benefits, balance, and learning opportunities to support 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
.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSLeading project teams with 2-5 staff members and/or sub-contractorsManaging client relationships to achieve project outcomes and delivering services on time and within budgetLeading solution design using best practices, proven methodologies, and industry frameworks for change management, human capital, and organizational development projectsManaging multiple concurrent tasks, project financials, risks, and project reporting; elevating risks proactively to DirectorsDeveloping communication and change management strategiesLeading business development and proposal writing effortsGuiding and directing multiple work products created by junior team members for accuracy, visual polish, and completeness, aligned to client needs and expectationsProviding career coaching tied to performance and goals for 1-3 staff membersBalancing of
and developing people to achieve project outcomesREQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIESAbility to effectively manage teams of 2-5 individuals to deliver work on time, within budget, and with high quality standardsLeads team to prioritize work and meet deadlines to ensure project outcomes and deliverables are aligned to client expectationsDevelops teammates and junior staff through real-time coaching and written feedback, holds people accountable to expectations and quality deliveryGuides the direction of the team in solution development using best practices and past project lessons learnedDemonstrates a depth of knowledge in a service offering, client, industry, or functional area—bridging our core solutions to areas of specialty and expertiseDevelops quality control standards and ensures team is operating at the level of quality and efficiency neededBuilds morale across team and maintains high engagementUses Microsoft Office 365 tools with fluencyAdjusts to evolving project needs while maintaining a calm, professional approach grounded in flexibility and learningEXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALSRequired Experience and Credentials:Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of professional experience in one of the following functional areas:
Organizational Development, Change Management, Employee
and Customer Experience, Strategic Communications, Organizational Psychology, Process Improvement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Learning & Development, Human Capital, and/or Project Management/AnalyticsIn lieu of degree, 8-12 years of transferrable work experience will be consideredProven track record of managing client relationships and projects, including workplans, schedules, status reports, risk management, budgets, and contractsAbility to obtain Public Trust Security ClearancePreferred Experience and Credentials:Management consulting experience within the federal sectorMaster of Business Administration (MBA) or other related field of studyProsci certification and/or Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), Project Management Professional (PMP)BENEFITSAt 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 offer.
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONSThis is a hybrid job with 80-90% percent of work conducted remotely and up to 20% travel. Further details are provided below.Occasional travel may be required for client workshops or onsite presence, but this is not a traditional on-the-road consulting role. Totem defines local travel as travel that is within 50 miles from the client's location. On an as needed basis and as directed by the client, staff may be required to travel locally to the client 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:
Thisjob description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.Duties,responsibilities,and activities maychange,or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
ABOUT USHey there, we’re Totem! We’re a small, boutique management consulting firm based in DC. We value things like authenticity, curiosity, and – well – a really 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. We’re proud to be ranked on the 2024 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list, as the second highest-ranked business products and services firm in Washington, DC, and to be named a Washington Business Journal ‘Best Place to Work’ in 2024.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re proud to offer a blend of benefits, balance, and learning opportunities to support 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
.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSLeading project teams with 2-5 staff members and/or sub-contractorsManaging client relationships to achieve project outcomes and delivering services on time and within budgetLeading solution design using best practices, proven methodologies, and industry frameworks for change management, human capital, and organizational development projectsManaging multiple concurrent tasks, project financials, risks, and project reporting; elevating risks proactively to DirectorsDeveloping communication and change management strategiesLeading business development and proposal writing effortsGuiding and directing multiple work products created by junior team members for accuracy, visual polish, and completeness, aligned to client needs and expectationsProviding career coaching tied to performance and goals for 1-3 staff membersBalancing of
and developing people to achieve project outcomesREQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIESAbility to effectively manage teams of 2-5 individuals to deliver work on time, within budget, and with high quality standardsLeads team to prioritize work and meet deadlines to ensure project outcomes and deliverables are aligned to client expectationsDevelops teammates and junior staff through real-time coaching and written feedback, holds people accountable to expectations and quality deliveryGuides the direction of the team in solution development using best practices and past project lessons learnedDemonstrates a depth of knowledge in a service offering, client, industry, or functional area—bridging our core solutions to areas of specialty and expertiseDevelops quality control standards and ensures team is operating at the level of quality and efficiency neededBuilds morale across team and maintains high engagementUses Microsoft Office 365 tools with fluencyAdjusts to evolving project needs while maintaining a calm, professional approach grounded in flexibility and learningEXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALSRequired Experience and Credentials:Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of professional experience in one of the following functional areas:
Organizational Development, Change Management, Employee
and Customer Experience, Strategic Communications, Organizational Psychology, Process Improvement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Learning & Development, Human Capital, and/or Project Management/AnalyticsIn lieu of degree, 8-12 years of transferrable work experience will be consideredProven track record of managing client relationships and projects, including workplans, schedules, status reports, risk management, budgets, and contractsAbility to obtain Public Trust Security ClearancePreferred Experience and Credentials:Management consulting experience within the federal sectorMaster of Business Administration (MBA) or other related field of studyProsci certification and/or Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), Project Management Professional (PMP)BENEFITSAt 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 offer.
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONSThis is a hybrid job with 80-90% percent of work conducted remotely and up to 20% travel. Further details are provided below.Occasional travel may be required for client workshops or onsite presence, but this is not a traditional on-the-road consulting role. Totem defines local travel as travel that is within 50 miles from the client's location. On an as needed basis and as directed by the client, staff may be required to travel locally to the client 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:
Thisjob description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.Duties,responsibilities,and activities maychange,or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.