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About Us

Pepper Foster Consulting is a strategy and project execution consulting firm headquartered in Portland, OR, with offices in Portland and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. We are a values-driven firm with a focus on utilizing local people for local work while also having the ability to provide services coast to coast in the United States internationally as needed. We specialize in helping our clients turn their ideas and concepts into transformative realities, and we exist to make a difference - for our clients, our people, and our communities. Founded in 2015, our consultants have been trusted to advise, elaborate, and lead the strategy, analysis, and execution of a host of mission-critical initiatives and projects for our clients. Pepper Foster’s projects have included helping our clients to:

• Improve customer experience
• Develop their business strategy or refresh an existing strategy,
• Define process and productivity improvements
• Identify and/or deliver major new products, services and revenue streams,
• Serve as our clients “Other A-Team” when existing key resources are maxed out
• Translate business strategy into manageable projects for execution
• Identify cost savings and revenue opportunities
• Problem-solve. We are highly skilled at stepping in to help our clients Figure Stuff Out and Get Stuff Done - FSO & GSD
• Assist/lead in the assessment, selection and implementation of new technology and business capabilities
• There’s more but this should give you a good glimpse at what we do.

DEI Vision Statement

Pepper Foster recognizes that diversity, equity and inclusion extends but is not limited to culture, race, religion, veterans, gender, sexual orientation and physical ability.

We are inspired by the unique communities where we live and work, and embrace diversity as vital to the health of our organization. We are driven by relentless curiosity and a strong desire to educate ourselves, build awareness and encourage continuous learning. We strive to provide a culture that is open, compassionate and respectful of all people.

The Position

To support our growth, we are hiring experienced professionals with demonstrated success in making a difference for their clients to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with our clients and Pepper Foster teammates to:

• Elaborate concepts and strategies
• Provide leadership, mentorship, support and oversight to the Consultant and Associate-level positions within the firm
• Drive transformational change
• Contribute to and/or lead internal activities that support the growth of Pepper Foster
• Facilitate executive workshops and meetings
• Plan, manage and execute projects, programs and roadmaps
• Act as a brand ambassador of Pepper Foster in professional and community spaces
• Assess change readiness, gather requirements, and perform gap analysis
• Develop and document processes
• Identify and manage the cultivation and procurement of future opportunities
• Assist and/or manage client accounts and relationships
• Develop financial models and business cases

With your strong reputation based on trust and delivering on your promises, you’ll hit the ground running with Pepper Foster, using your established consulting skills to deliver solutions that really make a difference for our clients, teams, and community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be willing to act in a general support capacity
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Experience managing multiple work streams and/or managing teams
• The ability to manage ambiguity, demonstrate situational awareness, and effectively support team members in the development of these skills
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Located in the greater Twin Cities area, or willing to relocate
• Demonstrated experience as a project manager, program manager, change manager, corporate strategy development roles, senior business or financial analysts, or similar roles

Our Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in a diverse range of roles and/or industries
• Demonstrated record of active involvement in the community professionally or personally
• Thought leader capable of seeing around the corner
• Respected and well-liked leader of teams, practices and complex projects
• Known, liked and respected as an expert consultant and project manager
• Track record of putting the needs of others ahead of your own
• Establish trusted advisor relationships with the stakeholders you serve, and maintain ongoing trusted advisor relationships with several past team members
• Track record of consistently and successfully delivering complex consulting projects
• 6+ years of your professional experience includes management consulting

Bonus Points For

• Business development acumen & desire to engage professional network
• Familiarity with tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, AirTable, Visio, Salesforce
• Demonstrated work history on large, global projects
• PMP, Agile, or Change Management, LEAN Six Sigma, or CX certifications
• Exposure to/experience working in large corporations
• Experience advising C-Suite/Executive level professionals

Benefits of Working for PFC

• All Expenses Paid Annual Retreat + Monthly Social Activities
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Benefit
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Profit Share Points
• Stock Options
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• FSA Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Contribution
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 8 Flexible Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• $2,500 Annual Professional Development per Employee

Base Salary Range

$143,500-$185,000/Annually

Working for Pepper Foster Consulting

Our small, close-knit team is made up of consultants who are fun to work with, smart, emotionally mature, passionate, collaborative, and humble. They're committed to excellence, going above and beyond, and making a difference for their clients, teammates and community. Pepper Foster offers a great compensation and benefits package, interesting work, and a strong company culture that drives our success.

Pepper Foster Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. PFC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.