Job Title: PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Position Description:
WGroup is looking for a Principal Consultant, who will be responsible for supporting and
leading client engagements focused on IT; Transformations, Strategies or Sourcing.
The candidate must have significant operational experience in IT infrastructure and/or
applications technology related functions. Experience in consulting is a plus but not required,
most of our team has a mix of both operational and consulting experience.
Position will require Monday – Thursday travel to client locations. Work environment will be
fast paced, high level, strategic consulting to clients in the C suite. The candidate must be
able to use build their detailed and executive level analysis and present their findings using
various programs such as Word, PowerPoint, excel, etc.
Travel: 80%+, Primarily Domestic
Location: Anywhere within the US
Type: Contract-basis
Length: Average project duration is between 3 – 6 months for initial engagement. Follow on and
new client engagements expected to follow.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 15 - 20 years’ experience in IT advisory, management, and/or operations. The
majority of WGroup’s consultants are former senior and C-level executives, which is one of our
firm’s major differentiators.
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Must be comfortable in a hands-on consulting role – leading clients through the entire
sourcing lifecycle from Strategy documentation, sourcing requirements gathering, RFP
development, Provider selection process and contracting including conducting analysis
and completing all phases of deliverable development. WGroup engagements are
typically small teams of senior- level Principals doing the work.
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Senior consulting experience is preferred. Must have all the administrative skills and
interpersonal skills that come with executive level consulting: excellent relationship
building skills, advisory (listening) skills, strong communication skills, strategic thinking,
planning, solution development, building and presenting convincing models and cases,
etc.
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Our most successful consultants are those who have worked on both sides of the desk
including delivering IT services using in-house delivery organizations or outsourced
service providers and being on the service delivery side for an IT services provider.
WGroup Principal Consultant Job Description
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Required Skills:
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A proven track record in managing vendor relationships and internal IT teams across
all disciplines
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Experience in Managing Vendor relationships and sourcing strategy projects
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Strong communication skills, verbal and written, for internal and external customers a
must.
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Must be able to fully understand a customer’s business and appreciate the commercial
implications of proposed solutions.
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Current knowledge of the service provider community for Apps/Infrastructure (ATOS,
Cognizant, IBM, Deloitte, HCL, TCS, Accenture, TechniSoft, Wipro, Infosys, UST,
etc…), including subject matter expertise regarding growing international markets and
geographically-focused labor advantages.
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Current knowledge of IT technology solutions relating to data center, service desk,
Deskside, applications and BPO service delivery models and the providers who
provide service in these markets.
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Up-to-date familiarity and working knowledge on “bleeding edge” models /
strategies / approaches for IT
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Extensive expertise in project and program management, strategic planning, process
improvement, change management, systems integration, and software/ applications
delivery.
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Ability to conduct comprehensive cost/benefit analysis, perform management level
financial analysis including detailed TCO model development and prepare business
cases to evaluate proposed financial solutions against current client costs.
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Strong sourcing agreement negotiation experience, communication, planning, managing
and influencing skills, as well as ability to quickly and creatively respond to change
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Strong customer focus
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Ability to deal with ambiguity and offer creative solutions
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In-depth analytical skills with attention to detail
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Assertive, professional with a high energy approach and communication style
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Detail oriented
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Strategic thinker and pro-active problem solver
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A well connected networker with a hunger to help grow the practice is preferred
Education Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
ITILv3 certification a plus
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Company Information:
Founded in 1995, WGroup is a boutique management consulting firm focused on technology.
We provide strategy and execution services to optimize business performance, minimize cost
and create value. Our consultants have years of experience both as industry executives and
trusted advisors to help clients think through complicated and pressing challenges to drive their
business forward.
WGroup’s clients include top business and IT management at large and mid-sized
organizations. WGroup’s business, driven by satisfied client referrals and relationship-driven
marketing, is organically experiencing double-digit growth.
WGroup’s Mission
WGroup’s mission is to enable companies to drive their business forward by optimizing
business performance, minimizing costs and creating value.
WGroup’s Values
! Respect - WGroup is comprised of seasoned professionals. We treat everyone with
fairness and honesty.
! Integrity - We are authentic, truthful and genuine. We behave as professionals, stand up
for what we believe in and are not afraid to challenge ourselves, our clients or each other.
! Insight - We value data, facts and analysis to guide our opinions, decision-making and
recommendations.
! Collaboration - We value teamwork internally and we work side-by-side with our clients.
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Passion - We are proud of our experience and careers and recognize the value of people.
For more information about WGroup visit http://thinkwgroup.com , or to apply online
http://thinkwgroup.com/careers/
Contact Information:
Lauren Rennie
Sales & Marketing Specialist
WGroup
P 610-854-2700
E Lrennie@thinkwgroup.com
301 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 301, Malvern, PA 19355
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