Transformation Consultant

Transformation ConsultantAtlanta, GAOnsiteContract$70/hr - $75/hrOur client is a Technology & Digital Transformation consulting firm. Based out of Atlanta, GA, they are looking to hire a Transformation Consultant on a contract basis. Local Atlanta candidates are preferred. The consultant will work onsite at the firm's Atlanta office. This is an opportunity to join a large-scale technology transformation program where you will serve as the connective tissue across multiple workstreams. Rather than owning the technical delivery of a specific workstream, you will help workstream leads become more effective by providing the structure, standards, governance, reporting, and tools needed to keep a complex transformation moving forward. This role is ideal for a consultant who enjoys bringing order to complex programs, facilitating senior-level meetings, identifying risks, and helping teams establish consistent processes.Contract Duration: 6–12 MonthsStart: ASAPRequired Skills & Experience:5+ years of experience in project management, PMO, or project enablement roles, ideally within a management consulting or professional services environment.Experience supporting or establishing program governance structures, including steering committees, working groups, decision frameworks, and escalation processes.Experience designing and standardizing status reporting, RAID logs, and workplan templates across multiple workstreams or teams.Working knowledge of technology transformation delivery, including ERP or platform implementations, infrastructure or cloud migrations, or large-scale systems integration programs.Proficiency with project and program management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana.Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence workstream leads and senior stakeholders without formal authority.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive- and steering-committee-level materials.Bachelor's degree in business, management information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.Desired Skills & Experience:PMP, PRINCE2, CSM/Scrum, or SAFe certification.Prior experience in a management consulting or systems integrator environment.Experience working on client-facing technology transformation engagements.Experience supporting programs using hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery models.Familiarity with change management and organizational readiness practices as they relate to program governance.What You Will Be Doing:Tech Breakdown:Technology and digital transformation programsERP and platform implementationsInfrastructure and cloud migrationsData and integration initiativesProgram governance and PMOPPM and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, and Power BIRAID, workplans, status reporting, dashboards, and governance artifactsDaily Responsibilities:Partner with workstream leads across technology transformation initiatives to support planning, tracking, and reporting.Design and roll out standardized status reporting templates, RAID logs, and workplans.Establish and administer program governance, including steering committee and working group cadences, meeting structures, decision logs, and escalation pathways.Consolidate workstream inputs into integrated program-level status reports, dashboards, and executive materials.Track milestones, dependencies, and critical path items across workstreams.Proactively identify schedule slippage, resource conflicts, and cross-workstream risks.Facilitate governance forums, including agenda setting, meeting facilitation, minutes, and action-item follow-up.Coach workstream leads on PMO tools, templates, and processes.Support change control processes involving scope, schedule, and budget changes.Identify opportunities to improve program processes, tools, and reporting efficiency.Maintain the program's central repository of plans, reports, decisions, and governance artifacts.Help ensure consistent reporting quality and governance cadence across the overall transformation program.Core Competencies:Structured and detail-oriented, with the judgment to know when a lightweight process is more effective than a heavyweight one.Comfortable operating across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.Proactive in identifying risks and gaps.Client-ready presence with strong communication skills.Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.Collaborative and coaching-oriented.Able to make other workstream leads more effective through structure, tools, and governance.You will receive the following benefits:Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) including match with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.Specialization: Project Management