Rapid Solution Prototyping Specialist - Transportation & Logistics Job at Whitetail Advisors, Dallas, TX

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  • Whitetail Advisors
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

Rapid Solution Prototyping Specialist – Transportation & Logistics

Company Description:

Whitetail Advisors is a "virtual firm" of consulting professionals available to larger firms on a subcontract basis. Initially focused on Aviation and Aerospace, the company now serves various sectors including Manufacturing, Transportation, Energy, Healthcare, and more. Whitetail Advisors collaborates with Partners at larger firms to provide expertise and consulting services for impactful results.

Role Description:

We are looking for 4-6 mid-career professionals who are solution-oriented self-starters with a strong bias toward rapid, iterative solution development.

In this contract (1099) role, you will support a program with our client firm’s major transportation and logistics client in the U.S. The position involves working on rapid solution prototyping projects, engaging directly with the client in 1-2 week development cycles that move ideas from concept to early prototype. Selected professionals will work within small consulting teams (3-5 people) that include consultants from our client firm, ensuring a collaborative and dynamic approach to designing solutions.

The work will require a hybrid setup, with on-site engagements approximately every other week. You will facilitate workshops, collaborate with client stakeholders, and continuously iterate on designs based on key insights provided by the client while taking full ownership of the design and implementation process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead facilitated sessions with client teams to brainstorm, define, and refine solutions
  • Employ a fast-paced, iterative development approach to quickly prototype and improve solutions
  • Utilize data analytics and business process design techniques to guide decision-making
  • Develop early-stage prototypes in close collaboration with client stakeholders
  • Bring creative thinking and initiative to overcome challenges and deliver practical solutions
  • Continuously iterate on and enhance solutions based on feedback and evolving requirements

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a mid-career professional in rapid solution development environments
  • Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead structured yet flexible design workshops
  • Demonstrated initiative and creative problem-solving skills to translate business challenges into actionable solutions
  • Experience in data analytics, business process design , and solution prototyping
  • Solid business acumen with a clear understanding of the intersection between operations and technology, and a commitment to using data-driven insights to make strategic decisions
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective client and team interactions
  • Willingness to travel on-site approximately every other week

Pay Rate

$750 to $1000 per day (1099 independent contractor)

Travel expenses reimbursed on a net 30 day basis

Contract Length

6 months

Travel

Likely every other week, mostly on the east coast

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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