Information Technology Strategy and Operations Consultant

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting is seeking an experienced IT Strategy and Operations Consultant to lead technology assessments, planning, modernization, and implementation support for state government clients. This role will help clients evaluate current-state IT environments and translate recommendations into actionable roadmaps.

You will partner with IT and business leaders to create practical IT strategies, governance models, and comprehensive roadmaps, guiding modernization

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT strategy, IT operations, and technology consulting for government clients.
• Experience leading large-scale government technology initiatives, including assessments, planning, modernization, and cloud migration.
• Knowledge of IT governance, service management, data networking, cloud concepts, and enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with COBIT, NIST, ISO controls and strong client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess current-state IT operations and governance to identify improvements.
• Develop multi-year IT strategic plans and roadmaps for government clients.
• Lead workshops and governance discussions with stakeholders.
• Manage projects to deliver modernization and operational improvements.
• Support business development and client presentations.

Skills

IT strategy

IT operations

technology consulting

enterprise systems planning

IT governance

cloud architectures

Education

IT-related certifications

Job description

Overview

Our State Government Practice Group (SGPG) is seeking an experienced IT Strategy and Operations Consultant to lead and support technology assessment, planning, modernization, and implementation support initiatives for our government clients. This role will help clients evaluate current‑state IT environments, identify operational and technical improvement opportunities, develop practical future‑state recommendations, and translate recommendations into actionable roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current‑state IT operations, governance structures, service delivery models, business processes, applications, infrastructure, and staffing approaches to identify strengths, gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop practical IT strategic plans, operating model recommendations, future‑state concepts, and multi‑year implementation roadmaps that help clients close maturity gaps and improve service delivery.
• Conduct assessments of IT management, infrastructure, applications, data, governance, and processes and provide detailed recommendations for improvement, including implementation plans and roadmaps.
• Assess underlying systems, infrastructure, and data networking environments to identify modernization needs for related hardware, software, connectivity, security, resilience, and scalability.
• Conduct business process mapping and analysis to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and alignment with technology solutions.
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders to help ensure technology investments support enterprise goals and deliver measurable value.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, governance discussions, and decision‑making sessions with technical and business stakeholders to build shared understanding and support practical implementation.
• Manage technology planning, selection, implementation support, and operational improvement projects to help clients align decisions with business needs, governance expectations, and technical requirements.
• Support modernization planning for enterprise platforms, cloud services, data environments, and core business systems, including integration, scalability, security, and organizational readiness considerations.
• Lead and support the delivery of services to clients on time, within scope, and within budget, including assigning and managing staff and creating work products.
• Serve as project manager and/or lead client projects across the country, supporting client work and deepening team knowledge.
• Develop project deliverables for clients and lead the development and execution of IT strategy, operating model, governance, modernization, and roadmap deliverables that support organizational transformation and improved service delivery.
• Provide technical and operational leadership to project teams, helping translate client needs, assessment findings, and modernization priorities into clear deliverables and practical recommendations.
• Develop practical modernization plans for infrastructure, network, hardware, and software environments that align technical improvements with business needs, operational priorities, security expectations, and implementation constraints.
• Stay current with emerging technology trends and evaluate their potential impact on client environments.
• Support business development activities, including proposal development, client presentations, and thought leadership.
• Communicate project and delivery status to clients, team members, and other stakeholders, including facilitation of client meetings.
• Support overall business development and opportunity management activities to respond to state government IT department opportunities.
• Participate in marketing and business development activities, including writing blog posts and participating in prospective client business development meetings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT strategy, IT operations, technology consulting, enterprise systems planning, IT governance, or related roles.
• Successful experience leading large‑scale government technology initiatives, including IT assessments, strategic planning, process improvement, systems modernization, cloud migration, or enterprise platform implementation support.
• Working knowledge of IT strategy, IT service management, governance, business process mapping, enterprise systems, infrastructure environments, data networking, cloud architecture concepts, integration approaches, and technology modernization practices.
• Relevant certifications or training in IT governance, IT service management, project management, cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, business analysis, or major enterprise systems are a plus.
• Familiarity with IT governance, risk management, and compliance standards (COBIT, NIST, ISO).
• Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups in person and in virtual environments.
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and achieve quality results in a timely manner.
• Willingness to work in a small team setting, often developing deliverables for managerial review independently.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and logical reasoning skills.
• Ability to build and sustain positive working relationships with diverse teams across multiple time zones.
• Ability to draft client‑facing reports/communications in a professional and constructive manner.
• Strong business and technical writing skills (samples may be required).

Travel Expectations

The candidate must be able to work within Guam Chamorro Standard Time and must travel as required.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: $125,000–$150,000. Eligible employees have access to benefits that support physical, mental, career, social, and financial well‑being.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions. Please contact [e-mail] to request an accommodation.