Slalom Consulting
Slalom Flex (Project Based) Project Manager
Slalom Consulting, Portland, OR
Overview: At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world in which everyone loves their work and life. We help organizations of all kinds redefine what's possible, give shape to the future-and get there. The Project Manager position seeks to understand the client's business needs and exceed expectations in delivery and value using standard project management methodology.
What You'll Do
• Lead individuals, teams, or multiple groups
• Propose a plan that leverages a client's existing project management framework and work collaboratively with their client to manage and deliver to the plan
• Work within both business and technical spaces
• Ability to build client knowledge and credibility quickly
• Establish and maintain rapport with key account decision makers and influencers
• Define project tasks and resource requirements; assemble and coordinate project staff
• Develop full-scale project plans, risk assessments, change control, and progress reports
• Ensure high quality of deliverables and high levels of client satisfaction
• Report, manage, mitigate project issues, risks, and escalations, and ensure deliverable signoff
• Ensure and oversee launch of fully-functional deliverables on time, within budget, and within agreed-upon scope
What You'll Bring
• Strong ability to work independently with little manager oversight, and exercises exceptional judgment when interpreting issues, problems or opportunities
• Highly effective and efficient in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information
• Strong ability to build and maintain rapport and trust by building strong relationships with direct team, leadership, stakeholders, and clients
• Actively looks for ways to improve processes and make things better
• Takes Initiative to go beyond client expectations
• 5+ years in complex project management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
About Us
Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base pay range is $60 to $70. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. We will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.
What You'll Do
• Lead individuals, teams, or multiple groups
• Propose a plan that leverages a client's existing project management framework and work collaboratively with their client to manage and deliver to the plan
• Work within both business and technical spaces
• Ability to build client knowledge and credibility quickly
• Establish and maintain rapport with key account decision makers and influencers
• Define project tasks and resource requirements; assemble and coordinate project staff
• Develop full-scale project plans, risk assessments, change control, and progress reports
• Ensure high quality of deliverables and high levels of client satisfaction
• Report, manage, mitigate project issues, risks, and escalations, and ensure deliverable signoff
• Ensure and oversee launch of fully-functional deliverables on time, within budget, and within agreed-upon scope
What You'll Bring
• Strong ability to work independently with little manager oversight, and exercises exceptional judgment when interpreting issues, problems or opportunities
• Highly effective and efficient in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information
• Strong ability to build and maintain rapport and trust by building strong relationships with direct team, leadership, stakeholders, and clients
• Actively looks for ways to improve processes and make things better
• Takes Initiative to go beyond client expectations
• 5+ years in complex project management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
About Us
Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base pay range is $60 to $70. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. We will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.