Principal Consultant, Digital Sourcing Solution-1099/Contractor

ISG (Information Services Group); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ISG (Information Services Group) is seeking a Principal Consultant for a remote, contract position in the US. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant consulting experience, excellent communication skills, and deep operational knowledge in areas like Cloud Architecture and Enterprise Agility. Responsibilities include engaging with clients, developing strategic IT assessments, and leading sourcing projects. This role allows for significant autonomy and is part of a diverse, inclusive team dedicated to achieving optimal solutions for clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry, sourcing, or managed services consulting.
• 8+ years in managing multiple complex projects.
• 5+ years in IT Management in a technical delivery role.
• Ability to synthesize solutions for complex business problems.
• Subject matter expert in Enterprise Agility, Cloud Architecture, or similar areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects generating client revenue.
• Facilitate client business needs assessments.
• Serve as trusted advisor in technology and financial modeling.
• Develop project work plans independently that meet client specifications.
• Lead sourcing agreements and associated contracts.

Skills

10+ years of relevant industry experience

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Deep operational knowledge in multiple tech areas

Expert knowledge with MS-Office suite

Hands-on experience with contract management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS-Office suite

Contract lifecycle management tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa)

Job description

Principal Consultant, Digital Sourcing Solution – 1099/Contractor

This is a 1099/Contract position with future employment options. We are looking for dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a like‑minded team. You’ll enjoy the autonomy you need to help our clients make their digital infrastructure faster and more effective. Over 1400 teammates from around the globe are eager to help when things get down to wire, providing expertise to put you on the winning path. Get ready to kickstart your career with a team that’s connected – connected by freedom.

Position Overview

Reports to the Sourcing Solution of the Digital practice within the Americas Consulting region. Supports one or multiple engagements simultaneously with a small to mid‑size team of ISG consultants and advisors. Engages may be part of a broader program‑level engagement, may focus on a specific area, or may span widely across technology or business operations. Also support the development of the Sourcing Solution, continually improving delivery methods to meet market needs and support sales efforts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects that generate client revenue.
• Facilitate, evaluate, and confirm client business needs and assess how ISG can provide optimal solutions.
• Interact directly with senior client and technology services provider executives.
• Assist in or lead client strategy and IT assessment projects related to specific technologies (e.g., Cloud Services, SaaS platforms), IT architecture, process, and design, ensuring alignment of IT investment with business requirements.
• Serve as trusted advisor in areas of technology expertise, sourcing, project management, financial modeling, executive relationships, leadership, negotiation, administration, and marketing.
• Develop project work plans independently, customize to client specifications, and estimate staffing, task duration, and client staffing requirements.
• Perform data metrics analysis, compare with market data, conduct current state assessments, change readiness, gap analysis, delivery model alternatives, and a service delivery strategy.
• Develop complex financial models and possess thorough knowledge of client budgets, the budgeting process, corporate finance, and geographically dispersed clients.
• Lead and execute all components of sourcing agreements and associated transactions, including services, financial, performance, resource, governance, service delivery, and contract terms.
• Assist in developing strategy or tactics to move suppliers to the client‑desired outcome.
• Assist with post‑assessment transactional work, managing the sourcing lifecycle through vendor selection.
• Participate in planning and development of all project deliverables, assuming overall responsibility for staffing, budget, work plans, scope, project milestones, risk management, and issue management using ISG’s methods, tools, and templates.

Required Skillsets

• Remote position based in the US.
• 10+ years of relevant industry, sourcing, or managed services consulting.
• 8+ years participating in large, complex, or multiple smaller to medium projects simultaneously, highly leveraged and potentially virtual or global teams, consisting of various skill sets.
• 5+ years in IT Management, working in a technical delivery role, including managing or providing delivery leadership for complex operations.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to understand complex business problems, synthesize solutions, and effectively communicate at all levels of corporate organizations.
• Ability to listen to clients, interpret business needs into solutions and requirements, match to ISG service offerings, and write both technically and creatively.
• Subject matter expert with deep operational and/or technical knowledge in at least two of the following subjects:
• Enterprise Agility (DevOps)
• Cloud Architecture and Design
• Cloud Computing (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Applications and Infrastructure Virtualization
• Applications Rationalization and Modernization
• Analytics, IoT, Automation
• Enterprise Architecture
• Applications Development, Maintenance, and Support
• Data Center Operations
• Managed Network Services
• Workplace Services
• Service Desk
• Technology Modernization
• Expert knowledge with MS‑Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Hands‑on experience with contract lifecycle management tools for IT services and software/hardware assets (e.g., Ariba, Coupa) and consulting on optimizing contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree and advanced degree or equivalent experience.

At ISG, we celebrate diversity and support all employees. We are an equal‑opportunity workplace committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as business demands require.