Organizational Development Consultant or Management Consultant

Overview

The role involves supporting a Fortune 100 client through a strategic organizational design and research effort. The consultant will:

• Lead hands-on internal and external research to identify front-line organizational optimization opportunities.
• Translate research findings into actionable recommendations and develop a roadmap and execution strategy for implementation.
• Engage in a two-phase consulting opportunity:

• Phase one: A 2-3 month initiative involving on-site visits to dispersed US-based client locations over a 4-6 week period, collecting employee feedback, conducting focus groups, and analyzing insights to prepare recommendations for leadership.
• Phase two: Drive and deliver organizational development changes and execute recommendations.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfers.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive research studies to inform organizational design and optimization strategies.
• Utilize methodologies like focus groups, stakeholder interviews, employee surveys, market research, benchmarking, and qualitative/quantitative research approaches.
• Conduct hands-on research and facilitate conversations with stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Analyze and synthesize research findings to identify organizational trends, opportunities, gaps, and improvement areas.
• Translate findings into clear, actionable organizational design recommendations.
• Develop strategic roadmaps connecting research findings to practical implementation.
• Create executive-ready presentations, reports, and deliverables to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Conduct readouts and presentations with stakeholders, including senior and executive leadership.
• Partner with stakeholders to align research findings with broader business objectives and organizational strategy.
• Manage the transition from strategy and design into implementation and execution during a subsequent phase.
• Develop ROI and business impact analyses, including KPIs and success metrics to evaluate potential organizational changes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of consulting experience supporting large Fortune 100-500 organizations in organizational research, design, effectiveness, strategy, or transformation.
• Hands-on experience designing and conducting research studies, including focus groups, stakeholder interviews, organizational assessments, benchmarking, and strategic development.
• Proven ability to manage an engagement from research → analysis → recommendations → roadmap → implementation planning.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate complex findings into practical business recommendations.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
• Proficient with PowerPoint and Excel for creating polished, data-driven executive presentations and analyses.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate findings and develop ROI/business impact analyses and metrics.
• Ability to independently manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality work in a consulting environment.
• Experience presenting findings and delivering recommendations to audiences at all organizational levels.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, or Business. A Master’s or advanced degree is helpful.
• Prosci change management certification is a plus.