Consultant – Management Consulting, Active Secret Clearance Required

The Clearing, Inc.

Consultant leading small projects and managing deliverables in a management consulting firm. Engaging clients and supporting organizational change initiatives.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and change management, with a strong focus on developing client-facing deliverables and facilitating effective communication. Proven ability to manage financial performance and contribute to business development in a client-centric environment.

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Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementChange ManagementCritical ThinkingClient-Facing Communication

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Hard Skills

Project Financial ManagementData GatheringAnalysisProposal DevelopmentTask Scoping

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizationTime ManagementActive ListeningFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPChange Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Management ConsultingClient-Facing EnvironmentIT ModernizationCommunicationsChange Adoption

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage project lane(s) or small projects to completion by scoping tasks and managing resources (i.e., time, budget, people) effectively; forecast and track lane/project financial performance and contribute to invoicing reviews and approvals
Develop and manage the production of high-quality client-facing deliverables
Support the planning and execution of stakeholder engagement activities such as interviews, working sessions, and readiness assessments
Facilitate and participate in client-facing meetings to achieve identified, desired outcomes
Support the design, coordination, and logistics of external and internal meetings; apply active listening skills and contribute to knowledge capture during meetings
Build relationships with stakeholders to assess readiness, address resistance, and promote change adoption
Develop communications to support user understanding, engagement, and adoption
Develop trusted professional relationships with clients
Support and/or lead research, data gathering, and analysis to inform the development of client solutions; synthesize and present results clearly
Showcase critical thinking skills to evaluate needs, make recommendations, and partner with team members to refine thinking and approaches to client challenges
Participate in business development and networking opportunities
Contribute to proposal development (writing and coordination)
Support project financial management, as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret clearance (or have had one within the past two years)
Bachelor’s degree
4+ years of experience, preferably in management consulting or another professional service or client-facing environment related to change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, IT modernization, and/or management
Strong critical thinking/problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing communication
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
Flexible and adaptable mindset to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, high-stakes client environments
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship
Willingness and ability to travel to and work at client sites in the surrounding DC and Northern Virginia metro areas; occasional travel outside of these regions could be expected (5%)
Desired certifications: PMP and/or Change Management certification (ex.: Prosci)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees are eligible to participate in The Clearing's robust benefits programs, including our incentive compensation (bonus) programs.