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Julia Lavanger
Recruiter at Pepper Foster Consulting
About Us
Pepper Foster Consulting is a strategy and project execution consulting firm headquartered in Portland, OR, with offices in Portland; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; Atlanta, Georgia; and an M&A practice. We are a values-driven firm with a focus on utilizing local people for local work while also having the ability to provide services coast to coast in the United States internationally as needed. We specialize in helping our clients turn their ideas and concepts into transformative realities, and we exist to make a difference - for our clients, our people, and our communities. Founded in 2015, our consultants have been trusted to advise, elaborate, and lead the strategy, analysis, and execution of a host of mission-critical initiatives and projects for our clients.
DEI Vision Statement
Pepper Foster recognizes that diversity, equity and inclusion extends but is not limited to culture, race, religion, veterans, gender, sexual orientation and physical ability. We are inspired by the unique communities where we live and work, and embrace diversity as vital to the health of our organization. We are driven by relentless curiosity and a strong desire to educate ourselves, build awareness and encourage continuous learning. We strive to provide a culture that is open, compassionate and respectful of all people.
The Position
To support our growth, we are looking for a Consultant with demonstrated success and potential to make a difference for clients. In this role, you’ll work with our clients and Pepper Foster teammates to:
Utilize effective stakeholder management, technical skills/experience, and collaboration to advance concepts and business strategies into realized potential
Facilitate workshops and meetings
Contribute to the development of financial models and/or business cases
Assess change readiness, gather requirements, and perform gap analysis
Plan, manage and execute projects, as well as roadmap development
Develop and document processes
Lead and support transformational change
Optimize existing processes
Develop, maintain and communicate project and/or business dashboards
Identify, and assist in the cultivation, and procurement of future opportunities
Provide leadership, mentoring, support and oversight to team members staffed on your clients and projects
Build trust and rapport with clients and other key stakeholders
Contribute to and/or lead internal activities that support the growth of Pepper Foster
Act as a brand ambassador of Pepper Foster in professional and community spaces
Actively seek and identify opportunities for PFC to support our clients and help them thrive
You will be asked to apply active listening skills and exhibit a high level of integrity when building trusted relationships with clients while delivering on your promises. As a part of the Pepper Foster team, you will use your talent and ability to learn new skills, quickly assimilate, and contribute to the delivery of solutions that make a difference for our clients, teams, and community.
Minimum Qualifications
Located in the greater Portland area or willing to relocate
Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Experience as a Senior Business Analyst/Business Systems Analyst, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Change Manager, Product Owner, Operations Manager, or similar roles
4+ years of relevant professional experience
Must be willing to act in a general support capacity
Willingness to broaden expertise across domains
The ability to navigate high levels of ambiguity, demonstrate situational awareness, and emotional resiliency
Exhibit and embody the values and attributes of the PFC Mentality (see Careers page on website) with particular strengths in the following: flexible, resilient, driven, and disciplined
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of your professional experience includes management consulting
Proven track record of being a respected team member with a collaborative mindset
Track record of consistently and successfully delivering complex consulting projects
Experience establishing yourself as a trusted advisor who can get things done well with little or no oversight
History of establishing trusted advisor relationships with the clients you serve, and maintain ongoing trusted advisor relationships with several past clients
Emerging as a thought leader capable of seeing around the corner
Demonstrated record of participating in community involvement professionally or personally
Bonus Points For
PMP, Agile, Change Management, LEAN Six Sigma, or CX certifications
Familiarity with tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, AirTable, Visio, Salesforce
Enterprise and/or global experience
Benefits of Working for PFC
Pepper Foster offers a great compensation and benefits package, interesting work, and a strong company culture that drives our success. Below is an overview of our full benefits package:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance
Flexible Paid Time Off
8 Flexible Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Annual Performance Bonus
FSA Plan
401(k) Plan with Employer Contribution
Cell Phone Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Benefit
Stock Options
Profit Share Points
$2500 Annual Professional Development per Employee
All Expenses Paid Annual Retreat + Monthly Social Activities
Base Salary Range
$103,100 - $135,700/annually
Pepper Foster Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Consulting, Project Management, and General Business
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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