Strategy Consultant

Strategy and Transformation Consultant (Retail) FULLY REMOTE 6-12 months W2 Rate $100-115/hr depending on experience THIS IS NOT CTC - NOT OPEN TO THIRD PARTY Required Experience & Skills • Strong Senior level Consulting & Analytical skills specifically within Strategy and Transformation projects ideally in retail • Must be able to break down complex problems, perform root-cause analysis, and size opportunities. • Must be able to create and implement strategic roadmaps • Experience analyzing data, building financial models, and evaluating business cases is key • Able to translate insights into clear recommendations and executive-ready deliverables. Tools & Technical Skills • PowerPoint/storyboarding and Excel modeling. • Project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana). • Data visualization tools (Power BI or similar, optional). Transformation & Project Leadership • Lead or support enterprise transformation programs across operational, digital, strategic, or organizational domains, including defining workstreams, identifying dependencies, implementing process improvements, and tracking performance metrics to drive measurable business impact. • Operational: optimization of labor, labor forecasting, etc. • Digital: transformation of labor • Process/Organizational: transformation and implementation of improvements • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment, adoption, and sustainable change. • Manage multiple workstreams, track milestones, and monitor risks and dependencies. • Engage cross-functional teams, align stakeholders, and drive consensus. • Apply change management principles to support adoption and transitions. Industry & Domain Knowledge (Nice-to-Have) • Energy / Oil & Gas: downstream retail, fuel operations, network optimization. • Retail: customer experience, store performance, convenience retail trends. Day to Day • Develop the strategic roadmap for the retail segment. • Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives across multiple workstreams. • Lead the implementation of transformation projects using structured project management approaches. • Support business performance improvements within major strategic transformation programs.