Project Manager IV

Project Manager Key Responsibilities Develop the strategic roadmap for our client’s Mobility& Convenience (M&C)retail segment. Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize strategic initiatives across multiple workstreams. Drive implementation of transformation initiatives using structured project management approaches. Support overall business performance improvement within a major strategic transformation program. Required Experience & Skills Core Consulting Skills Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving Ability to break down complex business problems into structured components. Experience performing root-cause analysis, opportunity sizing, and scenario planning. Comfortable synthesizing large datasets, insights, and stakeholder input into clear recommendations. Analytical& Quantitative Skills Skilled at building financial models, forecasting, performance metrics, and KPI dashboards. Able to evaluate business cases, investment proposals, or strategicinitiatives. Experience translating quantitative findings into clear, actionable storylines. Executive-Ready Communication Writes succinct, high-clarity slides, memos, and strategic deliverables. Able to deliver-suite-ready narratives grounded in data and evidence. Experience presenting strategies, roadmaps, and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Transformation & Project Leadership Skills Transformation Experience Experience supporting or leading transformation programs – including operational, strategic, digital, or organizational change. Skilled in identifying transformation workstreams, dependencies, and success measures. Project Management Expertise Able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. Creates charters, project plans, timelines, and milestone tracking. Monitors progress, risks, issues, and interdependencies across teams. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence Skilled at managing cross-functional teams and senior business partners. Strong facilitation skills- able to align diverse viewpoints and drive consensus. Ability to diplomatically challenge assumptions while maintaining trust. Change Management Familiarity with organizational change principles and transition planning. Able to anticipate adoption barriers and prepare communications or training plans. Industry & Domain Skills Energy / Oil & Gas (Nice-to-Have) Understanding of downstream retail, convenience, fuel operations, or energy sector dynamics. Familiarity with topics like retail transformation, mobility trends, or network optimization. Retail (Nice-to-Have) Insight into customer experience, retail operations, merchandising, or store performance. Knowledge of trends in convenience retail, mobility hubs, or consumer behavior. While not required, these domain experiences help a consultant quickly grasp our client’s M&C business context. Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies High Emotional Intelligence Ability to build rapport, read stakeholder dynamics, and manage expectations. Bias for Action Takes initiative to push work forward amid ambiguity. Comfortable navigating a fast-moving transformation environment. Ownership & Accountability Takes responsibility for deliverables, timelines, and quality. Adaptability Flexible in approach,able to pivot as priorities shift. Learning Agility Quickly absorbs new business knowledge and adapts frameworks to new contexts. Tools & Technical Skills: While not explicitly stated, we are looking for: PowerPoint / Storyboarding (expert level) Excel modeling& analysis Project management tools (MS Project ,Smartsheet, Asana, etc.) Data visualization (Power BI or similar – optional but valuable) Length of Assignment 6-12 Months Work Environment & Travel This position is Remote. Ideal candidate would be in/near Chicago, IL #J-18808-Ljbffr Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC