Advisory Director - Atlanta, GA

MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Client Delivery Lead / Advisory Director to serve as a pivotal leader in our government technology consulting practice. In this role, you will act as a trusted business advisor to public sector clients, lead multi-disciplinary consulting teams, and oversee the execution of complex system modernization, procurement, and change management initiatives. This is an emerging leadership role within the firm with a strong focus on relationship management, delivery excellence, and practice growth.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive professional experience in management consulting or program delivery, preferably with a minimum of 5 years directly supporting state or local government agencies.
Proven expertise navigating public sector procurement cycles (RFx development/vendor selection) and implementing structured Organizational Change Management (OCM) programs.
Experience managing or supporting enterprise system modernization projects or migration to cloud-based platforms (e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft, Tyler Technologies, or similar SaaS/SOP architectures).
Active Project Management Institute PMP Certification and associated technical or change management credentials (e.g., Prosci, CISA, CISSP) are highly valued.

Nice To Haves

Active Project Management Institute PMP Certification and associated technical or change management credentials (e.g., Prosci, CISA, CISSP) are highly valued.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of client projects, ensuring scope, budget, deliverables, and timelines are met with consulting-grade rigor.
Provide program management and strategic guidance for legacy system replacements.
Translate complex concepts into clear, actionable, non-technical insights for agency leadership and oversight boards.
Take full responsibility for project risk mitigation, billing, fee collection, and overall engagement profitability.
Set clear behavioral and performance expectations, managing resource allocation and mentoring consulting teams to drive career growth.
Cultivate long-term client relationships, identify new business opportunities, expand our practice portfolio, and lead strategic proposal (RFP) development.