Consultant / Senior Consultant - Performance Improvement (Chicago)

Tarka Talent
Chicago, IL

Consultant / Senior Consultant - Value Creation/ Ops Performance Improvement

$100,000 – $150,000 base + bonus

Chicago | Hybrid working

Our client is a high-performing boutique consultancy experiencing strong growth in the US market, offering ambitious consultants a role with immediate visibility and responsibility. You’ll work closely with senior leadership across a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from high-growth ventures to established global organisations, delivering commercially focused, high-impact outcomes.

This is a business where you’re trusted early, given meaningful ownership, and encouraged to contribute beyond your core remit. You’ll gain exposure to strategic decision-making, client leadership, and business development, all within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

The Consultant / Senior Consultant will lead key project workstreams, shape strategy, and deliver results for a diverse, international client base.

Role Highlights

– Lead research, analysis, and development of strategic insights

– Manage project timelines, deliverables, and client communication

– Build and present high-quality recommendations to senior stakeholders

– Support implementation of strategies to drive measurable outcomes

– Contribute to sales activity, including proposals and client meetings

You Will Need

– 1–6 years’ experience within management consulting (ops/supply-chain experience preferred)

– Strong commercial acumen and structured problem-solving skills

– Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

– Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

– Fluency in English and willingness to travel as needed

Why You’ll Love It

– $100k–$150k base salary plus performance bonus

– Fast-track progression with early leadership exposure

– Direct access to senior executives and decision-makers

– Broad industry exposure across different business stages

– Opportunity to contribute to business development early in your career

– Global collaboration and travel opportunities

– Access to wider business areas including investments and non-profits

– Regular company off-sites in international locations

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications, only successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Posted 2026-04-27

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