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Baird · 1 day ago

Strategic Initiatives Consultant

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Baird is a company that leads high-impact, cross-functional initiatives through its Strategic Change Office. The Strategic Initiatives Consultant will serve as a trusted advisor and project leader, driving complex projects that shape the firm’s long-term success and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Financial Services

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level programs and high-complexity projects end-to-end with support from SCO Manager, from initiation through close

Serve as the point of contact and manage relationships with project stakeholders at multiple levels

Develop high-quality, error-free client deliverables and presentation materials tailored for diverse audiences, including senior executives

Independently create, manage, and execute project and change management plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives

Independently draft project communications and templates, and executive updates for review and delivery by project teams, leadership, and firm stakeholders

Create and send out agendas and recaps for program and project meetings

Lead client-facing project meetings and workshops end-to-end for different audience levels

Proactively identify, assess, and resolve project risks by communicating risks clearly, early, and appropriately to management

Independently develop an approach to capture, analyze, and synthesize information and data to identify key themes and actionable insights to influence strategic decisions

Drive collaboration and influence decision-making without formal authority among project stakeholders through exceptional interpersonal skills

Lead small or special projects, ad-hoc or advisory requests, independently

Mentor departmental interns and analysts, coaching them on best practices

Contribute to the continuous improvement of SCO methodologies and tools to enhance organizational effectiveness

Qualification

Change ManagementProject ManagementInternal ConsultingPMP CertificationMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

5–9 years of relevant experience in project and change management

Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as business, operations, strategy, or finance

Proven ability to lead cross-functional activities on complex programs/projects

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders

Superior attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability with a drive for continuous improvement

Thrives in ambiguous environments and demonstrates agility in problem-solving

Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Demonstrated business acumen and leadership qualities

Advanced conceptual, analytical, and quantitative problem-solving skills

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Word, Outlook)

Preferred

Internal or external consulting experience highly preferred

Advanced certifications (PMP, Prosci, CCMP) strongly preferred

Company

Baird

Glassdoor4.3

Since 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals.

Founded in 1919

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.rwbaird.com

H1B Sponsorship

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