Forum Solutions LLC
Forum Solutions is a Seattle-based management consulting firm dedicated to fostering growth and prosperity in the Pacific Northwest. We build and implement effective strategies for transformative growth and sustainable results.
About the Role
A member of the service delivery team, the Associate Consultant is responsible for executing on projects with clients across a variety of industries and delivering transformational change and competitive advantage.
Associate Consultants will be staffed on team engagements with senior delivery resources or projects working closely with Accounts Leads and/or Directors. Associate Consultants are accountable for quality delivery, client commitment, knowledge sharing and self-driven professional development. The Associate Consultant is expected to think critically and engage proactively to help the firm meet its strategic objectives.
What You’ll Do Priorities
Supporting other team members project specific service delivery
Actively network and support leadership team business development efforts
Build brand presence and value within the community
Contribute to, and align with, Forum’s strategic plan
Sustain and evolve Forum’s culture
Responsibilities
Deliver on small to medium sized engagements across a variety of client environments or lead a specific workstream or areas of a larger program as part of a team while being supported and learning from other team members, Account Leaders and Experts.
Develop project plans, system implementation plans, processes and/or requirements for small to medium sized projects or multiple workstreams within an enterprise or complex program:
Project planning, resource planning, budgeting, issue and risk management, and status reporting
Leverage and communicate project leadership best practices and project lifecycle methodologies, where applicable
Develop and execute communications and change management plans
Communicate plan, expectations, status, risks and issues up and across the project team
Define success and deliver results
Engage other Forum team members and clients to gather feedback, develop, and grow skills
Engage 1:1 Director to gather feedback, assess strengths and opportunities, and grow skills
Leverage firm wide resources and knowledge capital in service delivery
Develop high quality project deliverables as identified in project statement of work
Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with clients in the course of service delivery and account engagement
Participate in industry discussions:
Understand and apply industry specific approaches and solutions
Contribute knowledge and experience to the continuous development of the industry portfolio
Participate in service competency development and training opportunities
Take accountability for career and professional development:
Review annual professional development plan with 1:1 Director
Self-assess with competency map and skill level
Manage development by seeking out internal and external opportunities to grow
Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. degree required (BS or BA required, specific degrees depend on role.)
3+ years of relevant prior consulting or project management experience leading small to medium size technology and/or business implementations or work streams within large technology implementations or business program
Knowledge and application of productivity tools (word, excel, etc.)
Experience working across industries and business functions preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong multi-tasker, able to manage time effectively
Demonstrated ability to create polished client deliverable
Self-motivated with a passion for growth and development
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating effectively with peers and clients, proactively leverage others and ask for guidance and support
Ability to ramp up quickly, work autonomously in ambiguous situations, and add value quickly
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with team members and management
Desire to be mentored by experienced professionals and grow into more complex and strategic engagements within 2-4 years
Ability to adapt to a variety of client organizations and dynamics
Ability to connect the dots, see patterns, apply learnings
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for personal, client, and Forum success
Strong alignment with Forum culture and values
Resilient in the face of difficult challenges and setbacks
Other Requirements
Ability to travel as necessary to support pursuit of new and existing clients and opportunities
Ability to achieve objectives regardless of bandwidth or time constraints
Ability to work non-standard work hours when necessary
We hire talented professionals who want to work as a team and develop their skills with new challenges and active participation in solution development. We honor, respect, and value our differences as we believe an open and inclusive mindset makes us stronger and enables us to attract top talent. Our firm represents various backgrounds, experiences and skills and we believe in a workforce that represents the diverse views and experiences of our vibrant Seattle community. We value differences in gender, race, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, nationality, religion, education, age, disability, veteran status and sexual orientation.
Pay Range 112,000 - 140,000 USD per year (Seattle Metro Area)
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Associate Consultants will be staffed on team engagements with senior delivery resources or projects working closely with Accounts Leads and/or Directors. Associate Consultants are accountable for quality delivery, client commitment, knowledge sharing and self-driven professional development. The Associate Consultant is expected to think critically and engage proactively to help the firm meet its strategic objectives.
What You’ll Do Priorities
Supporting other team members project specific service delivery
Actively network and support leadership team business development efforts
Build brand presence and value within the community
Contribute to, and align with, Forum’s strategic plan
Sustain and evolve Forum’s culture
Responsibilities
Deliver on small to medium sized engagements across a variety of client environments or lead a specific workstream or areas of a larger program as part of a team while being supported and learning from other team members, Account Leaders and Experts.
Develop project plans, system implementation plans, processes and/or requirements for small to medium sized projects or multiple workstreams within an enterprise or complex program:
Project planning, resource planning, budgeting, issue and risk management, and status reporting
Leverage and communicate project leadership best practices and project lifecycle methodologies, where applicable
Develop and execute communications and change management plans
Communicate plan, expectations, status, risks and issues up and across the project team
Define success and deliver results
Engage other Forum team members and clients to gather feedback, develop, and grow skills
Engage 1:1 Director to gather feedback, assess strengths and opportunities, and grow skills
Leverage firm wide resources and knowledge capital in service delivery
Develop high quality project deliverables as identified in project statement of work
Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with clients in the course of service delivery and account engagement
Participate in industry discussions:
Understand and apply industry specific approaches and solutions
Contribute knowledge and experience to the continuous development of the industry portfolio
Participate in service competency development and training opportunities
Take accountability for career and professional development:
Review annual professional development plan with 1:1 Director
Self-assess with competency map and skill level
Manage development by seeking out internal and external opportunities to grow
Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. degree required (BS or BA required, specific degrees depend on role.)
3+ years of relevant prior consulting or project management experience leading small to medium size technology and/or business implementations or work streams within large technology implementations or business program
Knowledge and application of productivity tools (word, excel, etc.)
Experience working across industries and business functions preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong multi-tasker, able to manage time effectively
Demonstrated ability to create polished client deliverable
Self-motivated with a passion for growth and development
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating effectively with peers and clients, proactively leverage others and ask for guidance and support
Ability to ramp up quickly, work autonomously in ambiguous situations, and add value quickly
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with team members and management
Desire to be mentored by experienced professionals and grow into more complex and strategic engagements within 2-4 years
Ability to adapt to a variety of client organizations and dynamics
Ability to connect the dots, see patterns, apply learnings
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for personal, client, and Forum success
Strong alignment with Forum culture and values
Resilient in the face of difficult challenges and setbacks
Other Requirements
Ability to travel as necessary to support pursuit of new and existing clients and opportunities
Ability to achieve objectives regardless of bandwidth or time constraints
Ability to work non-standard work hours when necessary
We hire talented professionals who want to work as a team and develop their skills with new challenges and active participation in solution development. We honor, respect, and value our differences as we believe an open and inclusive mindset makes us stronger and enables us to attract top talent. Our firm represents various backgrounds, experiences and skills and we believe in a workforce that represents the diverse views and experiences of our vibrant Seattle community. We value differences in gender, race, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, nationality, religion, education, age, disability, veteran status and sexual orientation.
Pay Range 112,000 - 140,000 USD per year (Seattle Metro Area)
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