Capability Architect - Performance Consulting | Onsite - Princeton, NJ | Open to local US-based candidates only

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Capability Architect - Performance Consulting | Onsite - Princeton, NJ | Open to local US-based candidates only Logistics This is a full-time, fully onsite role based in Princeton, NJ, with travel to client sites as needed. Candidates must live within commuting distance of Princeton or be willing to relocate. This is not a remote or hybrid position. About the Role We're hiring a Capability Architect to embed inside client organizations and run a complete capability-development cycle: define the skill gap, build a targeted solution, support practice in the flow of work, and measure the result with a number a CFO would sign off on. You won't hand off a deck and walk away. You'll own the outcome. This is a solo-practitioner role to start. You'll run your first engagement independently, then help train the practitioners who join after you. What you'll do Embed with a client team and diagnose real performance problems, not just training requests Run capability-gap analyses and translate business problems into measurable proficiency targets Own the full cycle: baseline, build, practice, measure, adapt Design learning interventions (programs, job aids, workflow tools), using AI tools to move faster Work alongside the client's existing L&D team as a partner, and leave it stronger than you found it Build credibility with director-level business stakeholders, not just L&D contacts At least one full cycle of taking a performance problem from analysis to a measured outcome, without a large team behind you Comfort being judged by a number, not a survey score Credibility with director-level (or above) business stakeholders Strong needs-analysis instincts: the ability to turn a vague complaint into a measurable target Working knowledge of, or the ability to quickly build fluency in, one industry vertical (for example: pharmaceuticals and life sciences, banking and financial services, energy, manufacturing, or technology) Comfort using AI tools to accelerate your work, and the judgment to know when to override them Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience If you've spent your career proving your work moved a number, and you'd rather build something than maintain it, we want to hear from you.