Consulting Manager – ERP Transformation

Excelerate•San Diego, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Excelerate LLC is a boutique consulting firm with a hands-on, collaborative approach to solving complex business challenges. As a Consulting Manager, you will plan, execute, and deliver large, cross-functional programs aligned with clients’ strategic goals. You will own project execution from end to end, leading workstreams, shaping strategy, designing solutions, and ensuring impactful delivery while serving as a trusted advisor and building strong client relationships. The role focuses on enterprise ERP transformation and related systems, helping clients enable automated operations, improve the flow of critical product, costing, sourcing, and order data, achieve better financial outcomes, and reduce manual processes. You will manage programs from initiation through go-live and stabilization, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. The position requires client-facing work and on-site availability in North San Diego about once a week and in South Orange County 1–2 days a week. Excelerate describes its culture as rooted in humility, energy, integrity, and flexibility. The firm offers professional growth and exposure to high-impact projects, a flexible and collaborative environment, and support from leaders through candor, transparency, and mentorship.

Requirements

At least 6 years of management consulting or equivalent experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformations.
Experience with solution deployment, vendor management, program management, and organizational change management.
Hands-on experience with ERP or enterprise system implementations, such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
A proven track record of leading enterprise-scale technology initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes in fast-paced, client-facing environments, particularly in retail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to derive insights from complex datasets and apply creative thinking to technical and business challenges.
Project management expertise, including Agile and Lean methods, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, including experience engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders.
Ability to work on-site in North San Diego about once a week and in South Orange County 1–2 days a week.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Apparel and/or footwear experience.
PLM system experience.
MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver strategic enterprise programs involving ERP and integrated adjacent systems such as WMS and PLM.
Own the full program lifecycle from initiation through go-live and stabilization, aligning work with business goals and regulatory requirements.
Build and communicate program roadmaps with senior leadership, including clear milestones and success metrics.
Serve as the primary liaison among executive leadership, technical teams, system integrators, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Facilitate workshops and working sessions to gather insights, co-design solutions, and engage stakeholders.
Provide stakeholders with regular updates on program progress, risks, and changes.
Create executive-ready presentations that make complex topics clear and actionable.
Use BI tools to design dashboards and performance metrics for real-time, data-informed decision-making.
Conduct financial modeling, data analysis, and business case development to support strategic initiatives.
Identify and mitigate risks and inefficiencies across project lifecycles.
Develop and manage detailed project plans to deliver on time and within scope and budget.
Drive process improvements and apply lessons learned to improve future program performance.
Build long-term client relationships through consistent value delivery and trusted advisory support.