Senior Manager, Technology Consulting

Centric Consulting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & Hybrid Work

Time Off & Benefits Flexibility

Professional Development

Job summary

Centric Consulting seeks an accomplished Senior Manager to lead strategic proposal development, multi-client delivery oversight, and executive-level client relationships in a hybrid work environment.

The role emphasizes driving Microsoft technology initiatives across Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and digital modernization, while mentoring consultants and expanding offerings.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in technology consulting, solution architecture, enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, or large-scale technology delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience working within a mid-to-large management consulting firm preferred.
• deep expertise across Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Copilot, Power Platform, and enterprise data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic proposal development including solution shaping, RFP responses, executive presentations, and pursuit leadership for complex consulting engagements.
• Provide project delivery oversight across multiple client engagements, ensuring delivery excellence, risk management, client satisfaction, and achievement of business outcomes.
• Drive practice leadership initiatives by mentoring consultants, developing offerings, advancing delivery methodologies, and contributing to thought leadership.
• Manage and expand executive-level client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and helping clients leverage Microsoft technologies to achieve strategic objectives.
• Maintain billable utilization through direct client engagement, solution delivery, and consulting leadership activities.
• Contribute to business development pursuits, account expansion, and solution selling efforts.
• Lead consultative client engagements focused on Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Data & AI, cloud transformation, and digital modernization initiatives.
• Partner with account leaders and consulting teams to identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities within existing and net-new client accounts.
• Collaborate across practices and operating groups to assemble the right team and expertise required to deliver differentiated Microsoft solutions.
• Present complex technical and business concepts to executive stakeholders, helping organizations build technology roadmaps and investment strategies.
• Identify and develop new service offerings, accelerators, and go-to-market strategies that support practice growth and innovation.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and consulting excellence across delivery teams.

Skills

Tech consulting

Solution architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Pre-sales

Azure

Power Platform

Digital transformation

Team leadership

Offshore experience

Microsoft certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

MS/MBA preferred

Job description

Job Level: Senior Manager

Job Location: Hybrid

Travel Expectations: None

Job Classification: Full-Time

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.

In this role, you will:

• Lead strategic proposal development including solution shaping, RFP responses, executive presentations, and pursuit leadership for complex consulting engagements.
• Provide project delivery oversight across multiple client engagements, ensuring delivery excellence, risk management, client satisfaction, and achievement of business outcomes.
• Drive practice leadership initiatives by mentoring consultants, developing offerings, advancing delivery methodologies, and contributing to thought leadership.
• Manage and expand executive-level client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and helping clients leverage Microsoft technologies to achieve strategic objectives.
• Maintain billable utilization through direct client engagement, solution delivery, and consulting leadership activities.
• Contribute to business development pursuits, account expansion, and solution selling efforts.
• Lead consultative client engagements focused on Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Data & AI, cloud transformation, and digital modernization initiatives.
• Partner with account leaders and consulting teams to identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities within existing and net-new client accounts.
• Collaborate across practices and operating groups to assemble the right team and expertise required to deliver differentiated Microsoft solutions.
• Present complex technical and business concepts to executive stakeholders, helping organizations build technology roadmaps and investment strategies.
• Identify and develop new service offerings, accelerators, and go-to-market strategies that support practice growth and innovation.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and consulting excellence across delivery teams.

Who You Are:

• 15 years of experience in technology consulting, solution architecture, enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, or large-scale technology delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience working within a mid-to-large management consulting firm preferred.
• Deep expertise across Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Copilot, Power Platform, and enterprise data platforms.
• Experience leading technology transformation, AI/ML, automation, and data modernization initiatives.
• Strong background in solution selling, pre-sales consulting, and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Proven success leading large-scale consulting engagements and client-facing teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing high-performing consulting professionals.
• Working with Off shore teams
• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Power Platform, or related certifications highly preferred

Total Rewards:

We proudly offer competitive compensation, and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being. Benefits offered include health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments. We also offer access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, as well as discounts on home, auto and pet insurance

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.