Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant Job Description

Senior consultants guide multiple complex projects, teams and initiatives to achieve business strategies and objectives. They have excellent subject-matter knowledge along with communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills. They shine in program management, from conception and design through implementation, measurement and continuous improvement, and they regularly contribute to improving internal services and efficiencies. Employers seek candidates with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, management or an IT-related discipline, four years of demonstrated expertise leading complex team initiatives, and a strong knowledge of technology and the IT services industry.

Typical senior consultant duties:

Developing project plans, executing deliverables, and proactively identifying and managing risks and issues

Defining project scope and creating a milestone and deadline list for delivery

Coordinating with cross-functional team leaders, and monitoring and reporting on project status

Communicating project progress, findings, output, and deployment plans to senior leadership and all constituents

Providing mentoring, coaching, support, and guidance to project participants on policies, procedures, priorities, and methods

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Salary for Senior Consultant

96750 - 136250

25th percentile

96750

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

116000

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

136250

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

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