We are seeking an experienced Consultant / Project Manager to support a retail transformation initiative for an energy-sector operator with a network of gas stations and convenience stores.
The successful candidate will bring a strong consulting background, demonstrate the ability to perform detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis, and effectively engage cross-functional stakeholders to drive implementation and change.


Key Responsibilities

• Develop the strategic roadmap for company Mobility & Convenience (M&C) retail segment.
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize strategic initiatives across multiple workstreams.
• Drive implementation of transformation initiatives using structured project management approaches.
• Support overall business performance improvement within a major strategic transformation program.

Required Experience & Skills
Core Consulting Skills

• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
• Ability to break down complex business problems into structured components.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis, opportunity sizing, and scenario planning.
• Comfortable synthesizing large datasets, insights, and stakeholder input into clear recommendations.

Analytical & Quantitative Skills

• Skilled at building financial models, forecasting, performance metrics, and KPI dashboards.
• Able to evaluate business cases, investment proposals, or strategic initiatives.
• Experience translating quantitative findings into clear, actionable storylines.

Executive-Ready Communication

• Writes succinct, high-clarity slides, memos, and strategic deliverables.
• Able to deliver C-suite-ready narratives grounded in data and evidence.
• Experience presenting strategies, roadmaps, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Transformation & Project Leadership Skills

• Transformation Experience
• Experience supporting or leading transformation programs — including operational, strategic, digital, or organizational change.
• Skilled in identifying transformation workstreams, dependencies, and success measures.

Project Management Expertise

• Able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Creates charters, project plans, timelines, and milestone tracking.
• Monitors progress, risks, issues, and interdependencies across teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Skilled at managing cross-functional teams and senior business partners.
• Strong facilitation skills — able to align diverse viewpoints and drive consensus.
• Ability to diplomatically challenge assumptions while maintaining trust.

Change Management

• Familiarity with organizational change principles and transition planning.
• Able to anticipate adoption barriers and prepare communications or training plans.

Industry & Domain Skills

• Energy / Oil & Gas (Nice-to-Have)
• Understanding of downstream retail, convenience, fuel operations, or energy sector dynamics.
• Familiarity with topics like retail transformation, mobility trends, or network optimization.
• Retail (Nice-to-Have)
• Insight into customer experience, retail operations, merchandising, or store performance.
• Knowledge of trends in convenience retail, mobility hubs, or consumer behavior.
• PowerPoint / Storyboarding (expert level)
• Excel modeling & analysis
• Project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, etc.)
• Data visualization (Power BI or similar — optional but valuable)

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