Job Description Summary

Senior Project Consultant – Lead with Vision, Deliver with Impact

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving results? As a Senior Project Consultant, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming ideas into action. You’ll lead medium-complexity projects with precision, creativity, and influence—guiding teams, engaging stakeholders, and delivering outcomes that matter.

Job Description

This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week averaging 12 days per month in our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.

Please note: This role is NOT eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Strategic Leadership: Own the end-to-end delivery of medium-scale projects. You’ll shape the vision, build the roadmap, and ensure execution aligns with business goals.
• Project Architect: Develop detailed plans, organize activities, and ensure alignment with organizational frameworks. You’ll be the blueprint behind successful delivery.
• Stakeholder Whisperer: Lead engagement efforts to build trust, uncover needs, and ensure alignment across teams and departments.
• Insight Generator: Facilitate workshops, research sessions, and discovery activities to define deliverables and drive clarity.
• Risk Navigator: Identify challenges early, develop smart solutions, and keep projects on track with proactive risk and issue management.
• Performance Driver: Monitor progress, manage resources, and report outcomes with clarity and confidence. You’ll ensure every milestone is met with excellence.
• Team Catalyst: Lead and mentor project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Proven experience managing medium-complexity projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong command of project planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze data, spot trends, and make informed decisions.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or other modern project methodologies.
• A mindset for innovation, continuous learning, and growth.

Bonus Skills

• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications.
• Experience leading assurance reviews and post-project evaluations.
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms for project tracking and collaboration.

Why You’ll Thrive Here

• A culture that values leadership, innovation, and impact.
• Opportunities to shape strategy and influence outcomes.
• A collaborative environment where your voice matters.

Education

High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.