Project/Program Manager with experience in mergers and acquisitions

Artemis Connection is a strategic management consultancy working across the for-profit, public and social sectors.  We help clients around the world identify their most pressing strategic issues and we staff teams of strategy consultants to roll up their sleeves and deliver impact.  We are passionate about helping innovative and entrepreneurial leaders reach their goals through a customized project-based approach, typically focused around:

• Bespoke Innovation, Sales, and Marketing Strategy
• Purpose driven Transformation including M&A and PMI
• Embedded Strategy and Operations roles

Our founder is Christy Johnson, an entrepreneur, educator, and former McKinsey Engagement Manager. Our advisors include HR officers, executive coaches, academics, entrepreneurs, and neuroscientists. Our team is made up of seasoned consultants, trained at organizations such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain, Big 4 Strategy,, and elite educational institutions.

Artemis has a public sector client looking for a Consultant for a 12 month engagement (with possibility to extend).  This role is remote with some travel to Washington DC and/or Denver required. 

Role Requirements

Define clear goals, deliverables, and success criteria.

• Define clear goals, deliverables, and success criteria.

• Align project outcomes with organizational strategy.

• Document project scope, boundaries, and exclusions.

• Establish a process for handling scope changes.

• Assist in defining responsibilities for team members and stakeholders

• Develop a detailed project plan with milestones, tasks, and dependencies.

• Use a project management tool to track progress and deadlines.

• Allocate human, financial, and technical resources.

• Monitor resource usage to avoid bottlenecks.

• Establish regular status meetings and reporting.

• Maintain clear documentation and information-sharing channels.

• Identify risks and mitigation strategies early.

• Create a process for logging and resolving issues.

• Define quality standards and acceptance criteria.

• Conduct reviews and testing at key stages.

• Track progress against baseline schedule and budget.

• Use KPIs and dashboards for performance reporting.

• Complete final deliverables and obtain stakeholder approval.

• Document lessons learned and best practices.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years Program/Project Management experience
• PMP certification preferred
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions preferred