Small Startup seeking a consultant
Under the supervision of the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the Consultant will work closely with the Product Managers on client engagement activities planning and execution and use his/her exceptional analytical, organizational and communication skills to analyse client needs, define product strategies and effectively execute client engagements. S/He will be mostly dedicated to one client engagement at a time.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in business development activities:
Support development and production of client proposals
Analyze the customer’s business challenges and functional needs
Gather and analyze client information
Work with Product Managers with engagement management:
Engagement management setup
Perform project management, including tracking project finances
Manage engagement execution activities
Plan for and manage selected client workshops
Prepare project communications materials (e.g., project/steering committee update reports)
Prepare for and help conduct client discovery workshops and interviews
Synthesize decisions and action plans from internal and client meetings
Support development of AI strategy and business solutions:
Conduct research and support development of business cases/financial models, product roadmaps, AI strategy, operating model/process designs and AI readiness assessments
Analyze client’s business challenges and operational issues to define client problems and identify prioritized, high-value use cases
Support product development activities:
Produce analysis reports (e.g., AI model options analysis)
Analyze and document client’s needs and requirements
Support development of the product roadmap, including conducting market research
Participate in agile development activities, including maintaining project activity backlog, project kanban, etc.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
At least 2 years in a customer-facing role, excelling in a management/strategy/technology consulting firm
A degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics preferred
Strong storytelling, communication and presentation skills, especially with technical topics
Excellent organizational skills with efficient time management and the ability to prioritize work effectively
Exceptional problem solving skills
Demonstrated interest in innovative technologies and AI
Perfectly bilingual (French and English)
Expert in office productivity and project management tools (slides, spreadsheets, word documents)
Excellent synthesis ability in the processing of information and data
Ability to work both independently and within a team in a startup environment
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.