Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator

Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value. ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

ProSidian Seeks a Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator | headquartered near Spokane, WA to support an engagement for Management and Operations Consulting For Education and Academia Sector Clients. Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) is a dynamic community college district serving over 30,000 students a year in Eastern Washington between their two accredited institutions, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). In addition to serving a large urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, the district provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square-mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County. Both colleges of CCS are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.

This Non-Exempt | Contract Contingent position currently best aligns with the Facilitator Labor Category and ideal candidates exhibit the ability to visualize, analyze, and convert data and experiences to meet performance challenges while confidently engaging in productive "Jugaad" and dialogue targeting mission success. ProSidian Team Members work to provide Strategic Plan Facilitation on behalf of Management and Operations Consulting For Education and Academia Sector Clients.

Responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide technical analysis, synthesizing information, and provide project management services.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and discussions focused on identifying and collecting opinions, experiences and observations about CCS' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
• Facilitate the review, discussion, and analysis of information/data by the CCS planning team (comprised of representative staff, faculty, leadership and students) including environmental scans, PEST assessments, competitive analysis and stakeholder input.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining CCS' (SWOT).
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying and prioritizing the strategic issues facing CCS in the five-year planning timeframe of 2021 to 2026.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in developing strategic pillars (mission, vision and values).
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying their competitive advantages within the chosen market.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining and recommending CCS' strategic priorities for the planning timeframe of 2021 to 2026.
• Prepare a record of all facilitated discussions/decisions.
• Produce documentation
• Assist CCS with meetings and presentations to share recommendations with various stakeholder groups.
• Providing any other services requested by CCS' CSO (CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER) to further assist CCS to complete its work and fulfill its strategic planning responsibility.

The Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator | shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. All employees, in the performance of their respective responsibilities, shall conduct themselves in the highest possible standards of ethical and business conduct. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field from an accredited college or university. MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.

Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in strategic planning and/or management consulting, ideally with an academic focus. Candidate must have of experience with facilitating large group discussions, deliberations and production of recommendations, strategic planning processes, using alternative data gathering methods (on-line, ZOOM, etc.) and working with State of Washington agencies.

Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)

Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)

Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply

May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement

Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

Core competencies include teamwork, leadership, business acumen, communication, motivation, agility, judgment, and organization.

Other requirements include business tools proficiency, commitment to work with diverse teams, curiosity, humility, and willingness to learn and grow.

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights include competitive compensation, group medical, dental, and vision health insurance benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, vacation and paid time-off (PTO) benefits, pre-tax payment programs, purchasing discounts & savings plans, security clearance, employee & contractor referral bonus program, performance incentives, flexible spending account, supplemental life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.