MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Job Title: Management Consultant Department: CFCC (California Family Compliance Court) Work Mode: Remote Client address: San Francisco, CA Schedule: Contract - Full-time (assume 40 hours/week) Duration: Temporary Assignment - 6 Months Interview: In-person / Teams (client discretion) Position Summary Support the new Director and Deputy Director in developing, refining, and articulating division-wide priorities during a leadership transition. Facilitate alignment of programs, units, and staff with emerging leadership direction and organizational goals. Key Responsibilities Strategic Frameworks: Develop strategic frameworks, planning tools, and communication materials to support leadership decision-making Analysis & Improvement: Analyze existing structures, workflows, and priorities to identify opportunities for improvement and increased coherence across CFCC Division-Wide Planning: Coordinate division-wide planning efforts, including timelines, work plans, and cross-unit integration activities Organizational Structure: Provide recommendations on organizational structure, reporting lines, and role clarity to ensure stability during transition Leadership Communication: Assist leadership in preparing and communicating strategic updates to staff and stakeholders Continuity of Operations: Ensure continuity of critical operations by documenting strategic considerations, risks, and dependencies across programs Change Management: Support change-management efforts to help staff adjust to new expectations, priorities, and organizational direction Minimum Qualification: Education Required: Bachelor's Degree Experience Required: 10 years of public sector experience in program or project oversight; providing analysis, research, and advising in state government Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Assigned functions/units: Principles, practice, and methods of assigned functions and/or units Public & business administration: Principles, practice, and methods of public and business administration Program development & administration: Principles, practice, and methods of program development and administration Budget preparation & administration: Principles, practice, and methods of budget preparation and administration Finance & accounting systems: Including government finance and budgeting procedures Organizational & management practices: As applied to analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs related to state government Full Jd: *Support the new Director and Deputy Director in developing, refining, and articulating division-wide priorities. *Facilitate alignment of programs, units, and staff with emerging leadership direction and organizational goals. *Analyze existing structures, workflows, and priorities to identify opportunities for improvement and increased coherence across CFCC. *Develop strategic frameworks, planning tools, and communication materials to support leadership decision-making. *Coordinate division-wide planning efforts, including timelines, work plans, and cross-unit integration activities. *Provide recommendations on organizational structure, reporting lines, and role clarity to ensure stability during the transition period. *Assist leadership in preparing and communicating strategic updates to staff and stakeholders. *Ensure continuity of critical operations by documenting strategic considerations, risks, and dependencies across programs. *Support change-management efforts to help staff adjust to new expectations, priorities, and organizational direction. Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of public sector experience in program or project oversight; providing analysis, research, and advising in state government. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Principles, practice and methods of assigned functions and or units • Principles, practice and methods of public and business administration • Principles, practice and methods of program development and administration • Principles, practice and methods of budget preparation and administration • Finance and accounting systems including government finance and budgeting procedures • Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs related to stage government