Project Management Consultant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Deliver consulting project activities for various projects.

- Analyze complex data and identify patterns, recommend actions, and measure outcomes.

- Coordinate with technical staff to understand business requirements, specifications, and processes.

- Conduct market research and understand market trends.

- Create system functional specifications from business requirements.

- Interact with organization and client managers.

- Perform cost/schedule monitoring,
- Identify additional product and service opportunities in customer organization.

- Lead business process modeling and analysis efforts to evaluate, design, and improve operational workflows.

- Collaborate with public sector agencies, particularly those serving vulnerable populations, to support program goals and service delivery improvements.

- Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, partnership, and stakeholder engagement.

- Analyze complex business challenges and develop innovative, practical solutions aligned with organizational and client objectives.

- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and discussions to gather requirements, drive consensus, and support decision-making.

- Communicate programmatic and functional concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Develop and implement advanced concepts, techniques, and standards that enhance operational efficiency and service quality.

- Ensure all recommended solutions align with project scope, organizational strategy, and client expectations.

- Thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment by demonstrating adaptability, continuous learning, and a commitment to achieving impactful results.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- 3-5 years of relevant professional experience required.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

- Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience directly related to large public sector projects that include industry-standard and best practices.

Preferably working in Health and Human Services.

- Must be willing and able to travel to client locations in California as needed.

- Preferred location: state of California, or states in the Pacific Time Zone.

- Experience within state government required.

- Experience working with multiple teams required.

- Excellent verbal and writing skills.

- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

- Proficiency in Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project required.

Home Office Requirements:

- Internet speed of 20mbps or higher required (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net).

- Connectivity to the internet via either Wi-Fi or Category 5 or 6 ethernet patch cable to the home router.

- Must currently and permanently reside in the Continental US.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer.

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