Project Management Specialist

Project Manager 1. Key Responsibilities • Develop 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 & Skills 1. Core Consulting Skills Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving • Ability 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 Skills • Skilled 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 Communication • Writes 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 Experience • Experience supporting or leading transformation programs — includingoperational, strategic, digital, or organizational change. • Skilled in identifying transformation workstreams, dependencies, and success measures. Project Management Expertise • Able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. • Creates charters, projectplans, timelines, and milestone tracking. • Monitors progress, risks, issues, and interdependencies acrossteams. StakeholderEngagement & Influence • Skilled 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 Management • Familiarity 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. 1. Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies High Emotional Intelligence • Ability to build rapport, read stakeholder dynamics, and manage expectations. Bias for Action • Takes initiative to push work forward amid ambiguity. • Comfortable navigating a fast-moving transformation environment. Ownership & Accountability • Takes responsibility for deliverables, timelines, and quality. Adaptability • Flexible in approach,able to pivot as priorities shift. Learning Agility • Quickly absorbs new business knowledgeand adapts frameworks to new contexts. 1. Tools & Technical Skills While not explicitly stated, we are looking for: • PowerPoint / Storyboarding (expert level) • Excel modeling& analysis • Project management tools (MS Project ,Smartsheet, Asana, etc.) • Data visualization (Power BI or similar — optional but valuable) 1. Length of Assignment • 6-12 Months Work Environment & Travel Remote. Ideal candidate would be in/near Cleveland, OH