Project Management Specialist

Project ManagerKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop the strategic roadmapfor our client’s Mobility& Convenience (M&C)retail segment.Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize strategic initiatives across multiple workstreams.Drive implementation of transformation initiatives using structured projectmanagement approaches.Support overallbusiness performance improvement within a major strategic transformation program.Required Experience & SkillsCore Consulting SkillsStrategic Thinking & Problem SolvingAbility to break down complexbusiness problems into structured components.Experience performing root-cause analysis, opportunity sizing,and scenario planning.Comfortable synthesizing largedatasets, insights, and stakeholder input into clear recommendations.Analytical& Quantitative SkillsSkilled at buildingfinancial models, forecasting, performance metrics, and KPI dashboards.Able to evaluatebusiness cases, investment proposals, or strategicinitiatives.Experience translating quantitative findings into clear, actionable storylines.Executive-Ready CommunicationWrites succinct, high-clarity slides, memos, and strategic deliverables.Able to deliverC-suite-ready narratives groundedin data and evidence.Experience presenting strategies, roadmaps, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.Transformation & Project Leadership Skills Transformation ExperienceExperience supporting or leading transformation programs — includingoperational, strategic, digital, or organizational change.Skilled in identifying transformation workstreams, dependencies, and success measures.Project Management ExpertiseAble to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.Creates charters, projectplans, timelines, and milestone tracking.Monitors progress, risks, issues, and interdependencies acrossteams.StakeholderEngagement & InfluenceSkilled at managingcross-functional teams and senior businesspartners.Strong facilitation skills— able to align diverseviewpoints and driveconsensus.Ability to diplomatically challenge assumptions while maintaining trust.Change ManagementFamiliarity with organizational change principles and transition planning.Able to anticipate adoption barriers and prepare communications or training plans.Industry & Domain Skills Energy / Oil & Gas (Nice-to-Have)Understanding of downstream retail, convenience, fuel operations, or energy sector dynamics.Familiarity with topics like retail transformation, mobility trends, or network optimization.Retail (Nice-to-Have)Insight into customer experience, retail operations, merchandising, or store performance.Knowledge of trends in convenience retail, mobility hubs, or consumer behavior.While not required, these domain experiences help a consultant quickly grasp our client’’s M&C business context.Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies High Emotional IntelligenceAbility to build rapport, read stakeholder dynamics, and manage expectations.Bias for ActionTakes initiative to push work forward amid ambiguity.Comfortable navigating a fast-moving transformation environment.Ownership & AccountabilityTakes responsibility for deliverables, timelines, and quality.AdaptabilityFlexible in approach,able to pivot as priorities shift.Learning AgilityQuickly absorbs new business knowledgeand adapts frameworks to new contexts.Tools & Technical SkillsWhile not explicitly stated, we are looking for: PowerPoint / Storyboarding (expert level)Excel modeling& analysisProject management tools (MS Project ,Smartsheet, Asana, etc.)Data visualization (Power BI or similar — optional but valuable)Length of Assignment6-12 MonthsWork Environment & TravelThis position is Remote. Ideal candidate would be in/near Chicago, IL