Strategist

Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Strategist / Business Transformation Consultant to be based in our Chicago, IL office. This position is not remote. Strategy+, AECOM’s design consulting studio, operates at the intersection of Business Transformation, Communications Dynamics and Place Strategies and is looking for highly motivated applicants who possess outstanding analytical, communication and design skills. The successful candidate will join our multidisciplinary team of talented management consultants and designers and be responsible for supporting our state-of-the-art consulting projects which encompass world class corporations, healthcare and cultural institutions, universities, and local and federal government.
Working as a collaborative team leader, this individual will be responsible for excellence in leading, managing and delivering projects, including client interaction, communication, planning, research, data analytics, visualization, workshop facilitation, presentation preparation coordinating one or more project teams, undertaking business development and report writing with oversight from a Project Manager and Principal in Charge. 
Desirable Knowledge and Expertise
Candidates will be expected to possess deep expertise in one or more of the following:
Business strategy, data analytics and operations planning
Communication strategy, branding and marketing
Workplace strategy, planning and design
Familiarity with equity principles and DEI/JEDI concepts
User research, design strategy, and/or space programming
Creating and delivering change management strategies and organizational development plans
Expertise in user research, design strategy, and space programming
Design background in architecture, planning, interiors, graphics, product or web design
Technical Skills Range
Candidates will be expected to possess skills in on or more of the following:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
Web based data analytics, visualization and presentation software
Project management, project work planning, scheduling and resource deployment
Business development, market planning and client relationships
Space programming, user research, design strategy and conceptual design
Culture and Personality
Candidates will be expected to possess as many of these attributes as possible:
Highly collaborative, highly communicative, creative team leader
Excellent presentation and communication skills – “Design Story Telling”
Comfortable in a fast-paced, open, creative environment
Ability to lead workshops, focus groups and presentations
Critical thinking and persuasive writing skills
Familiarity with research methodologies and processes
Commitment to social impact and equitable change
High degree of flexibility and the ability to lead multiple projects in multiple teams, across multiple markets