Associate Consultant

Remote Position within USA Travel required

VMS is an E-Verify Employer

Cover letter resume and application questions required for consideration.

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

At Value Management Strategies Inc. (VMS) you wont just start a jobyoull join a community. Our fast-paced team of consultants thrives on collaboration tackling our clients most complex projects processes and programs together. Whether thats facilitating value engineering studies guiding organization development initiatives or leading collaborative charrettes to reach stakeholder consensus. As an Associate Consultant youll gain hands-on experience build real-world consulting skills and learn directly from seasoned professionals who are invested in your growth. If you are curious motivated and ready to contribute from day one VMS is the place to fuel your passion shape your career and make an impact.

We are seeking an Associate Consultant to join our collaborative client-focused team. In this role you will work closely with experienced consultants to support the planning coordination and delivery of projects for a diverse range of clients. Youll help prepare and organize workshops manage project documentation track progress and contribute to the development of high-quality deliverables across a range of consulting services including value engineering and organization development. This position offers the opportunity to build consulting skills in facilitation communication and technical analysis while working in a dynamic professional services environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented highly organized and eager to learnready to play a key role in delivering exceptional value to our clients.

At VMS we believe your career should be a journey of growth challenge and purpose. As an Associate Consultant youll gain hands-on experience across a variety of consulting disciplines supported by a team that values fresh perspectives and invests in your growth. If youre ready to learn contribute and build a career where your work truly makes a difference wed love to hear from you.

Join usand start shaping whats possible.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES

Associate Consultant Responsibilities

• Support client engagements by assisting in the coordination planning and facilitation of projects in alignment with defined scopes of work.
• Prepare for workshops and meetings by organizing logistics materials and handouts in collaboration with lead consultants.
• Maintain effective communication with project teams before and after workshops ensuring schedules agendas and study materials are distributed and up to date.
• Document key discussions during client-facing sessions by taking accurate notes and meeting minutes.
• Assist in developing deliverables such as reports studies calculations and presentations under the guidance of lead consultants.
• Ensure quality and consistency in all deliverables through editing formatting and applying both internal and client-specific standards.
• Coordinate with subconsultants to confirm availability and align participation with project needs.
• Support stakeholder communication efforts including drafting outreach materials and coordinating messaging.
• Assist in managing scope schedule and budget updates across internal teams and subconsultants.
• Organize and maintain project documentation including contracts work orders task orders and deliverables.
• Actively build consulting skills in facilitation communication and technical domains by applying learning from ongoing projects.
• Pursue relevant professional development and credentials to enhance expertise such as a SAVE International Certified Value Specialist

Additional VMS Responsibilities

• Apply policies and procedures consistently to ensure alignment with organizational standards and best practices.
• Monitor compliance with applicable local state and federal regulations as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Assist in producing and refining project documentation including progress and performance reports organizational improvement plans policies and procedures management plans and data entry manuals.
• Capture and share lessons learned to promote continuous improvement on assigned projects.
• Maintain up-to-date project records in the VMS enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Manage internal and external document control to ensure accurate filing and retrieval in both VMS and client systems.
• Coordinate across departments to support consultants operations project coordination marketing and business development activities.
• Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time including expense reports and timecards within the ERP system.
• Contribute to proposal development for RFPs and RFQs by gathering content formatting materials and assisting with submission.
• Support marketing efforts by helping develop promotional materials and executing elements of marketing plans.

Key Competencies for Success

• Ability to organize complex information manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Strong written communication skills including the ability to draft edit and format professional reports presentations and other deliverables.
• Clear and confident verbal communication skills for engaging with clients colleagues and stakeholders in meetings and workshops.
• Capacity to take accurate comprehensive notes and distill key points into actionable next steps.
• Comfort preparing for and supporting meetings workshops and public engagement activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new digital tools and systems.
• Detail orientation with a commitment to consistency accuracy and brand/style compliance in all work products.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute effectively to cross-functional teams in both virtual and in-person settings.
• Initiative in identifying potential issues or improvements and proposing solutions.
• Familiarity with project coordination processes and a willingness to learn project management methodologies.
• Professional presence and client-service orientation with the ability to represent the organization positively in all interactions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must speak read and write English fluently.
• Must have a bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess strong skills in using the Microsoft Office suite.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range for this position is $60000 to $70000. Compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education experience and skillset.

VMS offers competitive health care benefits 20-25 days personal time off 10 holidays per year communications allowance and matching 401k Plan.

LOCATION

Home Office - must be able to have a home office capable of supporting work requirements and on-line meetings (Teams Webex Zoom etc.) without being disturbed. Computer and other necessary equipment will be provided by the company.

Travel will be required to perform your job and may comprise 30%-75% of your time (average of 50%).

Geographically - Western U.S. preferred but not required.

VMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VMS is a federal contractor subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Our organization is fully committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

In addition to our specific obligations under Section 503 and VEVRAA it is the policy of VMS to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law.

Employment decisions will be based on valid job requirements and business needs and we administer personnel actions (including recruitment selection promotion compensation benefits transfers layoffs training and social/recreational programs) without discrimination on any prohibited bases.

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

VMS discloses to you that a consumer report including an investigative consumer report containing information as to your character general reputation personal characteristics and mode of living may be obtained for employment purposes as part of the pre-employment background investigation and at any time during your employment. These reports may contain information regarding your credit history criminal history motor vehicle records (driving records) verification of your education or employment history or other background checks. Should an investigative consumer report be requested you will have the right to request a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation requested and a written summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

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