Principal Program Consultant (ONSITE - Due 2/16/2026 4 PM EST)

Principal Program Consultant
Onsite | Tallahassee, FL | W2 3yr-Contract | $90hr
 
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a Principal Program Consultant to provide senior-level program and strategic consulting support for governmental initiatives. This is expected to be a continuous position, contingent upon ongoing funding through legislative budget authority.
Required Qualifications & Experience
The selected consultant must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience implementing regulatory requirements for governmental programs
• 10+ years of experience formulating organizational strategy and directing major strategic initiatives, or managing projects for governmental initiative implementation
• 10+ years of experience analyzing processes and developing briefing documents
• 10+ years of experience providing executive-level consultation for governmental programs
• 10+ years of experience formulating and enforcing work standards for governmental and regulatory initiatives and projects

Contractor Responsibilities:

• Project Initiation
  • Assist in planning a project initiation meeting with Department staff within five (5) business days of Purchase Order issuance
  • Document the meeting through formal meeting minutes and submit to the Contract Manager within five (5) business days following the meeting
  • Meeting minutes must include:
    • Date of meeting
    • List of attendees
    • Summary of topics discussed
• Program & Project Management
  • Conceive, plan, and conduct projects, including implementation of legislative requirements
  • Collaborate with the Department to establish short- and long-term objectives for programmatic support
  • Develop and maintain a project plan and assigned tasks for team members, as directed
  • Complete assigned tasks in support of overall project objectives
• Meetings & Communications
  • Attend regularly scheduled calls and meetings related to program operations
  • Prepare summaries and informational memoranda on operational issues, as directed
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Develop and maintain project artifacts, including:
    • Project reports
    • Oversight reports
    • Program operation recommendations
  • Provide weekly project and assignment updates using tools such as MS Word, Excel, Smartsheet, MS Project, or other Department-approved software
  • Submit a monthly activity summary documenting work performed to meet project objectives
    • Include timesheets correlating hours worked across assigned service tasks
    • Monthly summaries must be reviewed and approved by the onsite coordinator
    • Submit to the Contract Manager within 15 calendar days following month end
• Data Security & Confidentiality
  • Comply at all times with Department data security and confidentiality procedures
  • Adhere to all requirements outlined in the Data Security and Confidentiality documentation attached to the Purchase Order