Project Manager / Process Improvement Consultant

$95 per hour

Blue Star Partners, LLC

Job Title: Project Manager / Process Improvement Consultant (12-Month Engagement)
Location: Merrillville, IN - Hybrid / Remote (as applicable; will be some on site workshops)
Duration: Full-time for first 6 months; part-time for following 6 months
Pay Rate: $95/hour (W-2 Only)
Employment Type: W-2 Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager / Process Improvement Consultant to support a high-priority transformation initiative. This role will partner closely with project sponsors, functional stakeholders, and leadership to drive execution, improve processes, and ensure clear, actionable communication across the program.

The consultant will lead planning and facilitation of working sessions, manage project status and reporting, and help develop operational playbooks and repeatable processes that sustain outcomes beyond the engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

Manage day-to-day project coordination, planning, and execution across workstreams
Facilitate recurring project and leadership status meetings
Track milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies; drive mitigation and follow-through
Maintain project plans, action logs, and decision documentation

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Partner with functional leaders and SMEs to synthesize updates for project and leadership audiences
Develop clear, concise executive-level summaries and status communications
Ensure alignment across stakeholders and escalation of critical decisions

Process Improvement

Assess current processes and identify improvement opportunities
Lead structured working sessions to refine requirements, redesign workflows and clarify roles / handoffs
Document future-state processes and implementation steps

Playbook Development

Plan and facilitate playbook design sessions with key stakeholders
Translate operational knowledge into practical, scalable tools and documentation
Develop repeatable templates, governance approaches, and operating guidance

Qualifications

Required

5+ years of experience in project management, operations, or process improvement roles
Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional working sessions and drive outcomes
Strong executive communication and synthesis skills
Experience building project status updates, leadership briefings, and operational documentation
Proven ability to manage ambiguity and operate in fast-moving environments

Preferred

Experience in transformation, change management, or operational excellence initiatives
Consulting or internal strategy/PMO background
Familiarity with playbook development and process standardization
Experience working with senior leaders and cross-enterprise teams

Success Profile

The ideal candidate:

Brings structure without slowing momentum
Synthesizes complex work into clear leadership insights
Facilitates productive discussions and drives decisions
Turns emerging practices into repeatable processes and playbooks
Builds trust quickly with stakeholders at all levels

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