Principal Consultant

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

·         Partner with executive leadership to define
digital transformation strategies aligned with business objectives.

·         Identify opportunities to leverage AI,
automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.

·         Develop enterprise transformation roadmaps and
implementation strategies.

·         Guide solution direction balancing business
needs, technical feasibility, and scalability.

·         Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend
innovative solutions.

·         Influence organizational priorities through
strategic consulting.

Portfolio Governance

·         Provide governance across multiple
transformation programs.

·         Establish governance frameworks for delivery,
risks, financials, and resource utilization.

·         Lead executive steering committees and
governance reviews.

·         Monitor portfolio risks and drive mitigation
strategies.

·         Drive continuous improvement across the
consulting practice.

Delivery Excellence

·         Provide strategic oversight across multiple
client engagements.

·         Ensure projects meet scope, timelines, budget,
quality, and business outcomes.

·         Guide teams through complex delivery challenges.

·         Drive enterprise AI, automation, analytics, and
digital transformation initiatives.

·         Promote reusable frameworks and delivery
accelerators.

Executive Stakeholder Management

·         Build trusted relationships with executive
sponsors.

·         Facilitate governance meetings and strategic
discussions.

·         Communicate transformation progress, risks, and
business outcomes.

·         Influence executive decisions through structured
recommendations.

·         Act as the primary escalation point for
strategic issues.

Practice & Capability Development

·         Define consulting standards and delivery
methodologies.

·         Mentor Consultants and Senior Consultants.

·         Drive knowledge sharing and leadership
development.

·         Support hiring and capability assessments.

·         Foster innovation and continuous improvement.

Business Growth & Innovation

·         Support pre-sales, proposals, and solutioning.

·         Identify opportunities to expand client
engagements.

·         Develop consulting offerings and AI
accelerators.

·         Track market trends and emerging technologies.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

·         8–12+ years in Technology Consulting, Digital
Transformation, Business Analysis, Program Delivery, or Enterprise Consulting.

·         Experience leading enterprise transformation
initiatives.

·         Strong understanding of AI implementation,
business analysis, and software delivery.

·         Experience governing complex programs with
multiple stakeholders.

·         Excellent executive communication and leadership
skills.

·         Experience mentoring consulting teams.

Technical Competencies

·         Enterprise Digital Transformation

·         AI & Generative AI

·         Intelligent Automation

·         Program & Portfolio Management

·         Agile Delivery & SDLC

·         Business Analysis

·         Business Process Reengineering

·         Solution Design

·         Power BI

·         SQL

·         Jira / Confluence

·         Azure DevOps

·         Microsoft 365

·         Risk & Governance

Success Measures

·         Strategic program delivery

·         Portfolio health

·         Governance effectiveness

·         Executive stakeholder satisfaction

·         Consulting capability growth

·         Business value delivered

·         Business development contribution