Job Title:  Executive Consultant
Duration: 5 months (Contract W2)
Location:  Atlanta, GA (Hybrid, candidate must be local)(Candidate must be within 50 miles)

Key Skills: Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management, IT Governance & Process Improvement, Risk & Issue Management, Executive Stakeholder Engagement, Incident Response & IT Security Awareness.

Job Description
Client is seeking an experienced Consultant to provide executive-level support directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This role will focus on strategic oversight, project management, risk mitigation, and operational execution of priority initiatives within the CIO’s office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive portfolio oversight of the CIO’s priority administrative initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment and timely execution.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to meet deadlines, enhance work quality, and drive key deliverables.
• Support strategic and operational objectives, including departmental strategy oversight and AIM’s reporting to City Administration and Council.
• Assist in risk and issue management, including the development of internal audit risk control self-assessments (RCSA).
• Serve as a trusted advisor for ad hoc high-priority assignments delegated by the CIO.

Key Deliverables (Initial Priorities)

1. FY26 Strategic Objectives: Oversee the development of a logic model framework for the department’s four focus areas.
2. Governance Frameworks: Assist in revising structures for the Change Advisory Board (CAB) and Architecture Review Board (ARB).
3. Risk & Issue Oversight: Monitor and manage non-project risks using Trello for tracking and resolution.
4. Incident Response Preparedness: Conduct bimonthly incident response drills, update the Incident Response Plan, and coordinate with InfoTech Research Group, LLC.
5. Risk Control Framework: Develop a structured RCSA framework for internal audit compliance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in executive-level consulting, strategic planning, or portfolio management in a government or large enterprise setting.
• Strong background in IT governance, risk management, and project oversight.
• Familiarity with logic models, change management frameworks, and incident response protocols.
• Experience with collaboration tools (e.g., Trello) and process improvement methodologies.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.

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