Consulting Principal
Management consulting company (confidential) · Remote (US) · $240,000–$340,000
About this role
The company is an established and rapidly growing consulting firm for privately held and Fortune 1000 companies. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing the delivery of complex projects, guiding analytical strategy, and ensuring meaningful client impact.
The position serves as a primary leader across engagements, shaping project direction, driving insight generation, and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders. The Principal leads cross-functional teams, ensures high-quality deliverables, and adapts project approaches based on evolving client needs. This role also plays a key part in mentoring team members, contributing to organizational initiatives, and supporting business development efforts.
Location: Remote in a major city (Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, etc.) with the ability to fly to clients 75% of the time.
Compensation and benefits
- Salary range: $240,000 – $340,000 plus profit pool, based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
What the employer needs
Required
- 5 years of extensive experience in consulting, analytics, or a related professional services environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead full project lifecycles independently, from problem definition through final delivery
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with experience designing and guiding complex analyses
- Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights and business recommendations
- Significant experience leading senior-level client interactions and influencing decision-making
- Advanced communication skills, including delivering clear, compelling presentations and facilitating discussions
- Experience managing teams, driving performance, and ensuring high-quality outputs under tight timelines
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing client priorities and navigate complex organizational dynamics
Preferred
- Demonstrated experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
- Strong track record of mentoring and developing team members across multiple levels
- Experience contributing to or leading business development efforts, including proposals and client expansion
- Familiarity with consulting frameworks, analytical methodologies, and industry best practices
- Experience driving organizational or cultural change within client environments
- Ability to balance project impact, financial performance, and team sustainability
About the employer
An established and rapidly growing consulting firm serving privately held and Fortune 1000 companies.
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