Lead Value Engineer - Public Sector

Celonis • Remote, US, Virginia, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Lead Value Engineer, you will architect and drive large-scale AI and data-driven business transformation within the Pubic Sector using the Celonis Context Model. Working alongside Senior and Principal VEs, you will combine technical execution with consulting and project management. As a master AI operator, your core mandate is to support complex roadmaps and execute targeted transformation initiatives that improve how these businesses operate across their ecosystems.

Requirements

• 7+ years of highly relevant experience, demonstrating ownership of multiple strategic workstreams and possessing a growing body of expert industry knowledge.
• Deep background in enterprise IT and SaaS (e.g., SAP).
• Master AI-fluent operator who uses AI to scale outputs and guides technical teams on complex solution design.
• Thrives in ambiguity, capable of setting the strategic direction for entire account teams.
• Deeply committed to living for customer value.
• Master of value realization, setting the standard for business-critical proof points and advanced use cases.
• Expert at orchestrating massive enterprise programs and navigating portfolio complexities.
• Proven ability to mobilize C-suite sponsorship.
• Flawless English with exceptional executive presence.
• Expert knowledge in Finance/Supply Chain and deep expertise in Public Sector dynamics.
• You stay continuously updated on business-critical use cases.
• Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics, comparable technical degree or a Business/Economics degree paired with a technical minor
• Must possess an active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret is preferred)

Responsibilities

• Map how the Celonis platform accelerates and underpins the customer’s enterprise AI strategy.
• Take end-to-end accountability for massive ROI targets.
• Craft board-level executive narratives and lead complex, multi-workstream value workshops.
• Execute C-level orchestration, cultivating powerful executive sponsorship across the C-suite.
• Drive lasting adoption by co-owning enterprise-wide change management and building advanced CoE operating models for total self-sufficiency.
• Steer and govern massive, cross-regional transformation programs.
• Implement highly advanced AI-driven account planning across a portfolio of workstreams.
• Build actionable frameworks that empower the customer to quantify processes at a global scale.
• Operate as a master AI-fluent operator, leveraging advanced copilots for rapid technical outputs and seamlessly orchestrating Applied Value Engineers for complex architectural builds.
• Define the strategic expansion roadmap, positioning Celonis as the underlying intelligence layer for the enterprise.
• Guide product development by identifying next-generation industry use cases.

Benefits

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants
• 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers
• Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally
• Flexible hybrid work model
• 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform
• Subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks"
• Paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes
• Inclusion Think Tank and annual Inclusion Days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior