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National Enterprise Program & Portfolio Management Senior Management Consultant - PIPELINE 

Job Level: W2T Consultant

Job Location: Hybrid/Travel-Non-Local Candidate

Travel Expectations: Up to 25% on average

Job Classification: Temporary (W2T), Contractor (1099)/Third Party Contractor (TPC) 

Join Centric Consulting - A Culture You'll Love 

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business.  Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry - celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships. 

Pipeline Opportunity - Future Consulting Engagements We are currently building a pipeline of talent for future consulting engagements within our EPPM practice. This posting is part of a pipeline requisition created to identify and engage qualified consultants for anticipated upcoming client work for a National Enterprise Portfolio & Program Management Consultant (Sr. Manager level). While there is not an immediate assignment available, we are actively building a pool of talent for future opportunities. Candidates selected through this process may be considered for upcoming temporary project-based consulting roles as new client opportunities arise. Join Centric Consulting - A Culture You'll Love-Centric Consulting is not the typical consulting company. We live our core values and bring them into everything we do for our clients and our communities. Our core purpose is simple: each day, we strive to deliver unmatched customer and employee experiences while fostering a culture of respect, diversity, and transparency. It's this culture-combined with our people and our delivery excellence-that makes Centric a trusted advisor to businesses across the country. Our National Enterprise Program & Portfolio Management (EPPM) practice values its people, empowers them to do great work, and supports balance between work and life. We offer a virtual work model for those seeking flexibility, with both a local consulting model that requires minimal travel and a national model for those who prefer more frequent travel across the U.S.

In this role, you will: 

As a Sr. Manager in Centric's National EPPM practice, you will help clients transform how they manage and deliver work through proven consulting methodologies and strategic AI enablement. This role focuses on client delivery excellence and hands-on support to improve enterprise portfolio and program management capabilities. In this role, you will:

• Build trusted relationships with client leadership and key stakeholders.
• Assess current EPPM capabilities using standardized methods and tools.
• Develop actionable roadmaps to improve value management and portfolio/program maturity.
• Guide adoption of modern work management practices (agile, hybrid, waterfall) and leverage AI to drive efficiency and insight.
• Lead consulting engagements, providing coaching and hands-on support for EPPM process design, tool implementation, scorecards, and metrics.
• Support clients with technology evaluation, selection, and implementation of EPPM solutions.
• Provide direct assistance for strategic portfolio alignment, program leadership, recovery efforts, and transformation planning.

Who You Are: 

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise program and portfolio management, including PMOs.
• A bachelor's degree in business, management, information systems, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Experience in project delivery, team leadership, and agile practices.
• Highly collaborative approach and effectiveness in working with clients and internal teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning, including AI and emerging trends.
• Consulting experience strongly preferred; strong industry background is considered.
• Passion for creating unmatched experiences for clients and colleagues.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage technology and business projects, including large-scale, complex technology programs.
• Program Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and managing large, complex programs and cross-functional teams.
• System Integration: Experience collaborating with system integrators to ensure successful technology implementation and business alignment.
• Project Delivery: Prior experience in project delivery, project team leadership, and agile practices, with a track record of achieving key milestones.
• Certifications (Preferred): Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, Agile certifications, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials are a plus.
• Methodologies: Proficient in both waterfall and agile methodologies, with the ability to adapt methodologies based on project requirements.

Total Rewards: 

We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.      

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development  

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more.  Regardless of your role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.  

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits. 

Who We Are: 

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what's best for businesses.  Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we're committed to solving clients' toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.   

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bringunmatched experiencesto clients and employees. These aren't just words we use - it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are. 

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work? 

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part inpromotingdiversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bringour mission and core valuesto life, working together to provide the highestqualityservices to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  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.  

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 application or interview process.