Manager of IT Consultants

C5MI Insights LLC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

C5MI is a high-performance consulting firm specializing in SAP and supply chain solutions. We seek a Manager of IT Consultants to lead a team of SAP professionals, drive project delivery, and manage client relationships with a focus on profitability.

The role requires strong leadership, budget oversight, and the ability to operate across travel-heavy engagements, including on-site and remote work. A relevant degree and 5+ years in leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in a leadership and / or managerial role.
• Proven track record in managing and developing teams, with experience in remote team environments.
• Experience with cost management tools and methodologies, such as ensuring actual costs do not exceed budgets. Earned Value Management System (EVM / EVMS knowledge highly desirable).
• Excellent client‑facing skills, with a history of successful stakeholder management and project delivery.
• Experience working with the Department of War or other Federal agencies desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of SAP consultants, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Define and drive priorities, set goals, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate career progression for team members.
• Implement training programs to enhance technical and soft skills, including certifications in SAP modules, warehouse optimization, and AI integration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, gather requirements, manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver SAP solutions, ensuring timelines and quality standards.
• Contribute to SAP strategy by identifying market trends, recommending process improvements, and supporting business development.
• Conduct regular travels to client sites up to 50% for leadership and workshops.

Job description

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Manager of IT Consultants

C5MI is not your typical consulting firm. We are a high-performance team of SAP and supply chain experts who solve complex, mission critical challenges for organizations that cannot afford failure.

We hire consultants who thrive in complexity, move fast, take ownership, and deliver under pressure. At C5MI, you will not be siloed or stuck in theory. You will be hands on, client facing, and directly influencing outcomes that matter.

Our culture rewards initiative, accountability, and continuous growth. This is a place where your expertise is valued, your work is meaningful, and your performance truly matters. If you’re energized by learning through real‑world challenges, collaborating with top‑tier talent, and expanding your capabilities every day, C5MI is where strong consultants level up.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of SAP consultants, fostering a high-performance culture. Define and drive priorities, set goals, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate career progression for team members.
• Skills Development: Implement training programs to enhance the technical and soft skills of consultants, including certifications in SAP modules, best practices in warehouse optimization, and emerging technologies like automation and AI integration.
• Cost Management: Manage organization budgets, resource allocation, and implement cost controls to ensure profitability. Monitor expenses, optimize staffing, and identify opportunities for efficiency gains.
• Client Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for SAP-related projects. Gather requirements, manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions that align with client business objectives.
• Project Oversight: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver SAP solutions, ensuring compliance with timelines, quality standards, and SAP best practices.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the firm’s SAP strategy by identifying market trends, recommending process improvements, and supporting business development efforts.
• Travel and On-Site Support: Conduct regular visits to client sites for hands‑on leadership, workshops, and troubleshooting, while maintaining productivity in a remote setting. Required travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in a leadership and / or managerial role.
• Proven track record in managing and developing teams, with experience in remote team environments.
• Experience with cost management tools and methodologies, such as ensuring actual costs do not exceed budgets. Earned Value Management System (EVM / EVMS knowledge highly desirable).
• Excellent client‑facing skills, with a history of successful stakeholder management and project delivery.
• Experience working with the Department of War or other Federal agencies desirable.

Required and Desired Skills

• Exceptional leadership and people management abilities, with a focus on resource allocation and management, coaching, and skills development.
• Financial acumen for budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Outstanding communication skills for client interactions and executive leadership briefings.
• Analytical mindset with problem‑solving expertise in complex warehouse environments.
• Familiarity with agile and waterfall methodologies, project management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project), and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Willingness to travel regularly (up to 50% domestic and potentially international) while working remotely.

Compensation

In accordance with pay transparency law, the expected salary range for this position is $140,000 – $160,000 annually. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This posted range reflects our good faith estimate of the compensation we reasonably expect to offer for this role at the time of posting.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/1/2026.

Benefits

• C5MI offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: C5MI Benefits

Our employees are key to our success, so we strive to be more than just a team; we’re a community built upon a set of Core Values that guide our every action:

• Challenge– We believe in challenging the present – it’s the only way to shape the future. We must be exceptional communicators and collaborators while always learning. We also understand that speaking your mind requires equal parts brain (what to say), thoughtfulness (when to say it), and caring (how it’s said). Incremental won’t win.
• Have Fun– We are on a journey, together. Take care of your family, take care of yourself, and take care of each other. Live your happiness. Stay human, take care of each other and invest in your community. Life isn’t all about work. Live your happiness. Be healthy.
• All In– You can’t fake passion – show your energy. Own it – take charge and lead. Our team is made up of top quartile talent and we never accept second best. Accountability, trust, and integrity create an environment to realize the team’s true potential.
• Never Forget the Customer– We have walked a mile in your shoes. Experience matters. We drive innovation to generate business value. Be true – no BS.
• GSD (Get Stuff Done)– We take initiative and never make excuses. We act with urgency, and we delivery high quality outcomes with extreme velocity. We embrace process discipline, drive continuous improvement, and stay audit ready. We relentlessly execute and plan for tomorrow by creating sustainable outcomes. That is how we win!
• Empower– Our people are the foundation for our success. We recognize their value, and support them by fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. We recognize individual strengths, build confidence through action, and invest in personal development.

C5MI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.