Senior Manager Consultant – Contract

Great Place To Work US

Senior Manager Consultant leading complex client engagements for Great Place To Work. Advising executives with strong strategic recommendations and managing high-impact projects.

Posted 6/13/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,000 - $156,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently lead and manage complex consulting engagements and executive-level workstreams, serving as a trusted advisor to mid- and senior-level stakeholders while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, executive-ready outcomes
Advise clients using Great Place To Works research, frameworks, and point of view, as well as expertise in organizational strategy, people analytics, leadership development, and employee experience, to deliver strategic recommendations tailored to client business priorities and context
Synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative information into clear, compelling insights, narratives, presentations, and recommendations that drive informed decision-making and meaningful organizational action
Accountable for delivering exceptional client experiences through proactive communication, stakeholder alignment, and strong collaboration across client and internal teams
Own strategic initiatives in support of the Advisory Services leader, including sales proposals, executive presentations, and other high-priority business initiatives
Facilitate executive discussions, workshops, focus groups, and strategic working sessions with confidence, credibility, and strong executive presence
Effectively deliver work through others by providing project-based coaching, sharing expertise, and ensuring project team members are equipped to successfully meet client and engagement objectives
Ensure all deliverables and client-facing outputs meet the highest standards for quality, strategic insight, clarity, and actionable recommendations
Effectively deliver work through others and seamlessly toggle between client-facing roles and hands-on execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in organizational consulting, leadership advisory, human capital consulting, industrial organizational psychology, or a related professional services environment
5+ years of experience leading medium-to-complex consulting engagements end-to-end
5+ years of management experience including leading matrixed, cross-functional teams with a strong track record of delivering excellence and developing others through coaching, feedback, and delegation
Experience partnering closely with executives as a trusted thought partner or liaison
Strong executive communication and storytelling skills, including experience building senior-level presentations and facilitating strategic conversations
Team player who can effectively toggle between leader and follower, between owner and contributor, and between mainstage and backstage roles as required to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to work independently with minimal ramp-up or oversight
Alignment with Great Place to Work Values, guiding behaviors, and Mission

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus plan
Restricted stock unit awards

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Hard Skills & Tools

organizational strategypeople analyticsleadership developmentemployee experiencequantitative analysisqualitative analysisproject managementcoachingstakeholder alignmentstrategic recommendations

Soft Skills

executive communicationstorytellingcollaborationproactive communicationcredibilityexecutive presenceteam playerindependencecoaching and feedbackadaptability