Senior Value Engineer - Technology Consultant

Celonis; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work model

Learning platform access

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence, seeking a Senior Value Engineer to drive AI‑driven transformation for High Tech and Diversified sectors. You will orchestrate end‑to‑end value journeys with Lead and Principal VEs, combining technical execution with consulting and project management.

Responsibilities include uncovering real issues, securing executive sponsorship, managing complex programs, and championing platform adoption.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience owning complex workstreams in Value Engineering, Consulting, or Pre‑Sales.
• AI fluency with enterprise IT and business software; avoid heavy manual coding.
• Ability to set direction within an account team and drive high‑impact solutions.
• Proven track record in executing process improvements and value realization.
• Experience orchestrating multi‑region transformations with VP/Director sponsorship.
• Strong English with executive presence; knowledge of High Tech industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Value Selling & Realization: define outcomes and ROI, craft executive narratives.
• Stakeholder Management: secure executive sponsorship across core units.
• Program Management: steer global transformations and AI‑driven projects.
• Platform & AI Fluency: leverage AI tools and collaborate on solution builds.
• Scale Value & Innovation: plan expansion and feed insights to R&D.

Skills

Value Engineering

AI fluency

Executive storytelling

Project management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Domain knowledge: Finance/Supply Chain

Executive presence

Education

Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics degree

Job description

Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world’s fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We invest heavily in advanced AI capabilities—specifically our Process Intelligence Graph—to turn data insights into immediate business action. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by placing intelligence at the core of every business process. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

The Team:

Value Engineering is responsible for our largest Fortune 500 customers and owns their transformation journey by working on the very frontier of what’s possible with data and AI on the Celons Platform. Partnering closely with the Sales team, Value Engineering is responsible for ensuring that the Celonis Platform is deployed to tackle the most strategic business challenges, fits into the right place in our customers’ technology stack and most importantly generates strong ROI through deep and broad deployments.

The Role:

As a Senior Value Engineer, you will spearhead AI and data-driven business transformation within the High Tech and Diversified sectors by contributing to your customer’s end-to‑end value journey using the Celonis Context Model. Working alongside Lead and Principal VEs, you will combine technical execution with consulting and project management. As an AI‑fluent operator, your core mandate is to orchestrate complex roadmaps and execute targeted transformation initiatives that improve how these businesses operate across their ecosystems.

The work you’ll do:

• Value Selling & Realization: Uncover the real issues by peeling back layers of organizational complexity. Own the Outcome from first discovery through realized ROI for your process areas. Tell the Value Story by crafting powerful executive narratives and leading business value workshops.
• Stakeholder Management: Cultivate powerful executive sponsorship across core business units to champion transformation programs. Co-own change management with customer leaders and design CoE roadmaps that build self-sufficiency.
• Program Management: Steer Global Transformations across complex workstreams. Own and implement AI-driven account planning and AI-assisted project management. Automate executive governance (QBRs, SteerCos) with minimal manual friction.
• Platform & AI Fluency: Act as an AI‑fluent operator, utilizing AI tools for rapid technical outputs while partnering with Applied Value Engineers for deep‑dive solution builds. Champion platform adoption.
• Scale Value & Innovation: Build a strategic expansion roadmap embedding Celonis as a strategic platform to drive adoption. Provide feedback to R&D based on evolving customer use cases.

The qualifications you need:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience taking ownership of complex workstreams, process areas, and customer relationships in Value Engineering, Consulting, or Pre‑Sales.
• AI & Technical & Fluency: Solid background in enterprise IT and business software (e.g., SAP, Workday, Salesforce, Oracle). You operate primarily as an AI‑fluent operator, utilizing AI copilots to generate outputs and automations, avoiding heavy manual coding.
• Builder Mentality: Comfortable setting your own direction within an account team. Driven to live for customer value, proactively hunting and ideating for highest‑impact solutions.
• Process Improvement & Value Realization: Proven expertise in executing process improvements.
• Strategic Program & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated expertise orchestrating multi‑region or business unit transformation programs. Expert at mobilizing VP/Director‑level sponsorship. Flawless English [and native‑level local language] communication with commanding executive presence.
• Domain & Industry: Deep understanding of the Finance/Supply Chain domains and High Tech Industry trends. You stay continuously updated on business‑critical use cases.
• Degree: Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics, comparable technical degree or a Business/Economics degree paired with a technical minor

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

The base salary range below is for the role in the specified location, based on a Full Time Schedule.

Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant's qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.

The base salary range below is for the role in California, based on a Full Time Schedule.

$156,000 — $183,000 USD

What Celonis can offer you:

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI‑driven business operations.
• Ownership from Day 1: Every full‑time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit‑based refresh grants.
• Unrivaled Family Support: Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy—24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment.
• Work‑Life Integration: Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
• Continuous Growth: Elevate your skills through our 70‑20‑10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
• Holistic Well‑being: Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/l