Principal Consultant, Strategy & Execution

Grow with us. Lead with us.
At Pioneer, you’ll work directly with executive teams, solving complex problems and shaping strategies that reset what’s possible. Sometimes the work is headline-worthy. Sometimes it’s foundational. But every project earns trust – and earns us the right to take on more. You’ll get the kind of access, challenge, and growth found at big firms – while helping build a company that’s scaling fast and guided by what we value.
If you’re looking for meaning, momentum, and a seat at the table, you’re in the right place.
As a Principal Consultant, Strategy & Execution, you will be a part of a growing team working in a fast-paced environment to help clients solve complex issues and deliver exceptional results. You are a self-driven management consultant who excels at guiding organizations to accomplish their strategic objectives through execution excellence. You have the proven ability to execute transformation programs, structure to solve ambiguous problems, and build long term relationships with clients. Our Principal Consultants, Strategy & Execution thrive when they can roll up their sleeves and dig in to understand our client’s vision and objectives, develop a roadmap, and follow through on the execution to achieve a desired outcome.
Responsibilities Include

Serve as an exemplary leader, whether managing direct reports or project teams
Lead and execute all aspects of client delivery, with a constant focus on providing as much collective client value as possible.
Design effective processes and plans to drive change and desired outcomes through projects, programs and roadmaps
Own existing client relationships and establish new ones through strategic relationship building Accountable for driving and facilitating the expansion of client accounts.
Lead and implement all aspects of the plan including stakeholder management, budget tracking, and vendor management
Take the lead on diagnosing client problems and proposing solutions
Identify and define KPIs, scorecard reporting & dashboards to achieve a target ROI
Be highly visible in the market, contributing to the development of new products, services, tools, and methods
Facilitate meetings and workshops with clear objectives to prepare for a seamless transition to the internal operations team to sustain long-term business results
Requirements

10+ years of project/program management experience with proven success managing large transformations
5+ years of internal or external consulting experience required
Interest in working in the energy & utilities industry required; previous industry experience preferred
Experience working in and with a Transformation Management Office, Project Management Office, or Integration Management Office
Ability to lead teams and mentor junior talent
Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to executives (verbal and written)
Proven ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
Comfort handling ambiguity and managing multiple assignments
Successfully contributes to business development activities by assessing the needs of clients and designing innovative solutions to meet those needs.
Track record of successfully fostering client account growth and development
Proven skills in the identification of client challenges and proposing solutions
Demonstrated ability to effectively expand professional networks through strategic relationship building and engagement
Ability to commute to our office and clients within the metro area of the location listed
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
Location:

Pioneer Minneapolis Office: 212 N 3rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Hybrid)
Benefits
The estimated salary range for this role is $123,000-185,000 annually. This is based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset and years and depth of experience. This may differ from location to location. Bonuses and other incentives are awarded at the Company’s discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall company performance. Pioneer is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) including employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, etc.