Pricing Consultant:

Role Objective:
The Pricing Consultant works in tandem with the Project Lead on client engagements. They develop first-hand knowledge of critical pricing issues while honing client-management and problem-solving skills. This position requires interaction with the client users and management team to understand business needs and assist in developing a project roadmap. This individual will work on execution of the stated plan, tracking cost, scheduling, as well as managing scope in order to ensure completion of the project on-time and on-budget within acceptable quality standards. Strong analytic, project management and leadership skills are necessary for success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct interviews within the client organization.
• Use innovative methods to conduct or gather research.
• Work with Project Lead to develop client strategy and implementation plan.
  
• Identify, scope, and deliver quantifiable business value that is consistent with the client's objectives.
• Responsible for coordinator of a highly skilled project team and delivering current projects on time and within budget while mitigated risk and issues.
• Communicate results/status orally and in writing to PfP team members and clients.
• Set expectations and build relationships with senior management and all other key stakeholders.
• Assess clients' needs for additional services and develop opportunities.
• Easily adapt to situations and quickly develop solutions to unforeseen obstacles. 
• Review customer feedback and process execution in order to develop and implement changes to improve project delivery.
• Exhibit customer advocacy while understanding and working within guidelines.
• Build and tune a project methodology that can deliver scope, at desired level of quality, within project timelines and budget.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Minimum 4-year degree in business administration or similar.
• Graduate degree, preferably MBA is a strong plus.
• Previous pricing or general consulting experience a plus, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership, initiative and follow-up skills.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Ability to introduce change and drive those initiatives to completion.
• Exceptional consulting and client management skills, including pre-sales work, presentations, project planning, and managing client expectations. The right candidate must possess experience building client relationships, particularly at the stakeholder and management level.
• Must enjoy working in a team environment.
• Exceptional time-management skills and attention to details.
• Ability to manage multiple activities with various deadlines.
• Independent self-starter, who is both ambitious and selfless and able to work in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Desire to travel which may include international travel.