Managing Consultant

Job Title: Managing Consultant, Business Transformation
Location: Remote
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.
Celerity Consulting Group’s 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.
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; Drive work‑management process improvements, technology deployment strategies, and organizational change management with a focus on adoption and outcomes.
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 Celerity’s utility expertise.
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; 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.
define role expectations, career paths, and performance feedback rhythms.
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.
Monitor utility industry trends, regulatory dynamics, and platform ecosystems; translate insights into service offerings and GTM messaging.
contribute to blogs/webinars on work/asset management, mobility, ERP/EAM, data modernization, and GRC.

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Business is a plus.
Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s) is preferred.
10+ years in consulting with 4–6+ 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 GTM enablement: creation of pitch materials, case studies, and executive‑ready content; 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.
~ Structured problem solving and data‑driven decision‑making; proficiency with Project Management and collaboration tools.

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; 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.
In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws—including but not limited to those in California, Colorado, New York, Washington, and other jurisdictions—we disclose salary ranges to promote equity and transparency. 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
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)
~ Flexible Spending Account
~ Health Savings Account
~ Company Holidays
Flexible Work Schedules
Professional Development
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:
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. 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.