Managing Consultant - Utility Business Transformation

Job Title: Managing Consultant Business Transformation
Location: Remote

Company Overview: Celerity is an agile risk optimization company that helps public utility organizations convert complex data into precision actionable intelligence to mitigate risk optimize assets and maximize project results.

Position Overview: Celerity Consulting Groups Business Integration Services (BIS) team is an integral part of our Utility Technology Consulting practice helping regulated utilities bridge the gap between people processes technology and data. We deliver program strategy business systems integration technology system consulting and data management that optimize utility operations across asset and work management mobile applications ERP environments governance/risk/compliance and cloud data platforms.

We are hiring a Managing Consultant with 10 years of consulting experience to lead client delivery and contribute to practice growth. This role blends hands-on project leadership with practice enablement: shaping SOWs and RFP responses building GTM assets developing delivery methodologies mentoring and managing consultants and ensuring high-quality outcomes across BIS engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Delivery and Project Leadership
  • Lead end-to-end delivery across BIS service lines: Program Strategy Business Systems Integration Technology System Consulting and Data Management.
  • Translate client goals into clear objectives scope timelines risk mitigation plans and measurable performance metrics; govern execution to plan.
  • Drive work management process improvements technology deployment strategies and organizational change management with a focus on adoption and outcomes.
  • Oversee technology assessments and decision frameworks ERP/EAM evaluations and audits/benchmarking; guide mobile/web app solutioning with engineering partners.
  • Lead data-focused initiatives: analysis/cleanup digitization classification/modeling integration/deployment and archiving strategy.
• Practice Development and Methodology
  • Develop BIS delivery playbooks templates and standards for discovery solution design change management testing cutover and post-implementation support.
  • Codify decision frameworks system/process workflows and continuous improvement methods aligned to Celeritys utility expertise.
  • Establish governance mechanisms and GRC alignment for complex multi-stakeholder programs.
  • Assist with candidate interviews and provide directional guidance and assessment/alignment analysis to the role.
• RFPs SOWs and GTM Materials
  • Own and contribute to RFP responses: solution approach delivery methodology resourcing assumptions and pricing in partnership with sales/finance.
  • Create GTM assets including capability decks case studies solution one-pagers and thought leadership aligned to BIS offerings and utility market needs.
  • Support pursuits by running discovery workshops building roadmaps and presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Portfolio Financials and Quality
  • Manage a small portfolio of engagements; track scope margin staffing risks and dependencies; institute remediation plans proactively.
  • Ensure quality assurance through stage-gates peer reviews and metrics-based performance reporting.
• People Leadership and Talent Development
  • Manage coach and grow consultants and analysts; drive skills development across integration data OCM and utility domain knowledge.
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding; define role expectations career paths and performance feedback rhythms.
• Stakeholder and Change Leadership
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to client sponsors and cross-functional leaders; facilitate alignment across IT operations and field teams.
  • Design and execute change management plans training and communications to drive adoption and measurable behavior change.
• Thought Leadership and Market Sensing
  • Monitor utility industry trends regulatory dynamics and platform ecosystems; translate insights into service offerings and GTM messaging.
  • Represent Celerity at industry events and forums; contribute to blogs/webinars on work/asset management mobility ERP/EAM data modernization and GRC.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in Engineering Information Systems or Business is a plus.
  
• Advanced degree (MBA or Masters) is preferred

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 10 years in consulting with 46 years in a managing/lead role driving multi-workstream programs or complex systems integration.
• Demonstrated expertise across business transformation domains with working knowledge of the others
• Program Strategy: objectives/scope definition needs assessments change management risk mitigation project plans/timelines performance metrics post-implementation support.
• Business Systems Integration: work management process improvements technology deployment strategy implementation/support OCM GRC.
• Technology System Consulting: ERP/EAM assessments technology audits/benchmarking decision frameworks system/process workflows field service solution implementations mobile/web app development.
• Data Management: data analysis/cleanup digitization classification/modeling data integration/solution deployment data archiving strategies; familiarity with cloud data platforms.
• Proven success crafting RFP responses and SOWs including solution design estimation staffing models and commercial terms; strong proposal storytelling.
• Strong GTM enablement: creation of pitch materials case studies and executive-ready content; confident presenter to VP/CXO audiences.
• Solid grasp of enterprise platforms and integrations (e.g. EAM/ERP work/order management mobility solutions cloud services) and related implementation lifecycles.
• Delivery excellence: project/portfolio governance risk and issue management financial oversight (margin utilization) and quality assurance.
• Organizational change leadership: stakeholder mapping communications training adoption metrics.
• People management: coaching performance management resource planning and building high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication facilitation and executive presence; ability to influence and align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Structured problem solving and data-driven decision-making; proficiency with Project Management and collaboration tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Utility sector depth: multi-commodity and regulated utility experience; familiarity with field operations asset and work management and compliance-driven environments.
• Experience leading mobility strategy and custom mobile app deployments; comfort guiding buy vs. build decisions.
• GRC exposure in technology programs; understanding of governance structures for large transformations.
• Prior responsibility for practice build activities: service catalog definition playbooks hiring plans training and community-building.
• Certifications: PMP/PMI-ACP Prosci/Change Management ITIL SAFe/Agile and relevant ERP/EAM platform certifications.

Salary: $150000.00 - $160000 Annually DOE

The salary range for this position is provided in good faith and is subject to variation based on geographic location candidate experience and market conditions. Final compensation will be determined after a comprehensive evaluation of the candidates qualifications and alignment with the role.

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This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and standards of the position but is not exhaustive. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties that are reasonably related to their role and consistent with company policies and applicable labor laws.

Employee welfare and development is important to us and we sponsor many activities outside of work to promote team building as well as sponsor formal training and certification. We are proud to offer a comprehensive health and welfare benefit package that includes:
HEALTH & WELL-BEING

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

PEACE OF MIND

• Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life/AD&D
• 401(k) plan

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Leave of Absence
• Flexible Work Schedules

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Development
• Charitable Contribution Match

Based in Walnut Creek CA with offices nationwide Celerity energy engineers perform a critical leadership role as strategic liaisons between data assets and the teams that make projects happen in the field.
See full details and meet our leadership team on our website: is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veterans status or other status protected by applicable law.
Pursuant to the Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position is open to individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Required Experience:

Senior IC