STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES

We deliver tailored strategies, organizational solutions, and expert insights to help clients optimize performance,
manage change, and achieve sustainable growth in complex infrastructure programs.​ 

Strategic clarity and expert guidance drive success in complex programs. Whether navigating organizational challenges, scaling operations implementing process improvements, or simply strengthening program performance, Luster's Strategic Consulting Services bring deep industry expertise and proven methodologies to your team. ​

We partner with clients at every stage—from initial planning and program visioning, to ongoing PMO support and organizational optimization. Our seasoned consultants work seamlessly within your existing structure, providing interim leadership, augmenting teams with specialized expertise, facilitating stakeholder alignment, and advising on governance, risk management, and operational efficiency. ​

We diagnose and solve complex problems when challenges arise, but we're equally committed to proactive engagement—embedding our strategic thinking into your programs to enhance decision-making, anticipate risks, and unlock operational excellence. Whether you bring us in to tackle a specific initiative or to strengthen your program's strategic foundation, we deliver actionable recommendations and hands-on support grounded in real-world infrastructure experience that creates measurable impact.​

RECENT PROJECTS

California High Speed Rail

Delta Conveyance Authority​

Program Initiation: NTP, PIC/PMO/JV Board support, staff mobilization​

Year 1 Planning: Workplan 1 included staffing levels, org chart and budget​

Business Plan: Stakeholders, staff, partners, and community alignment​

Programmatic Quality: Kicked start and supported program quality team​

Field Quality: Reinforced interface for oversite and reporting of field activities and progress​

Improvement Study: Change control and programmatic quality

Executive Strategic Support: Advisory for pre-implementation phase​

Gap and Risk Analysis: Mobilized for growth​

Advance Planning: Over 20 work-streams across
3-year horizon​

All-hands Alignment: Mobilized entire management staff

REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES

  • Program/Partnering Strategy​

  • Organization Design and Workforce Planning​

  • PMO and Governance Planning​

  • PMO Standup​

  • PMIS Strategy and Implementation​

  • Hiring and Onboarding​

  • Workforce Kickstart and Enablement​

  • Program Assurance​

  • Executive Advisory​

  • Organizational Transformation​

  • Stakeholder Alignment​

  • Assessment and Improvement​

  • Knowledge Management​

  • Workforce Development​

  • DBE Development​

CASE STUDIES

  • Gap Analysis for Transition from Planning to Delivery​

  • Implementation Planning and Stakeholder Alignment​

  • Health Assessment of Change Control Process​

  • Strategic Mobilization and Business Planning​

  • Invoice and Payment Process Improvement Study​

  • Equity Gap Analysis for Supplier Diversity​

  • Document Control Team Assessment