Technology Consulting - Enterprise Data & Analytics & AI Managing Director

Protiviti•Houston, TX

About The Position

Protiviti’s Technology Consulting practice is seeking a Managing Director to join its growing team focused on the Energy and Utilities sector. Managing Directors develop business opportunities in the marketplace and serve as leaders within the organization and business community. They prioritize client satisfaction and lead engagements to ensure projects meet Protiviti’s quality standards and client needs. They build lasting relationships and are respected for their areas of expertise. The role combines business development, client strategy, engagement leadership, and team development. The Managing Director identifies opportunities with current and prospective clients, develops sales pipelines, contributes thought leadership and proposals, and collaborates with other leaders on client and business strategies. They also guide teams, oversee multiple engagements and work streams, and continually improve technical and risk management approaches in response to business trends and technical advances. The role requires expertise in technology for Energy and Utilities, including cloud platforms and native applications, operational technology, solution and application architecture, automation and orchestration, service integration, and cloud governance, risk, and compliance. The Managing Director translates business requirements into technology solutions and communicates technical concepts to audiences ranging from nontechnical stakeholders to executive technical decision-makers. Protiviti provides incentive compensation opportunities in addition to annualized salary. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; FSA and HSA accounts; life and accident insurance; adoption and fertility assistance; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; paid Choice Time Off; paid holidays; and access to a 401(k) plan with an employer match. The position is based in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Accounting, Finance, a business-related field, or Engineering.
20 or more years of experience in a related field; professional services experience is preferred.
Strong understanding of leading technology components and best practices, including cloud provider platforms, cloud-native application technology, and Energy and Utilities operational technology.
Solution architecture experience.
Ability to network, build relationships, identify opportunities, and establish a sales pipeline.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences and executive-level technical decision-makers.
Ability to multitask and oversee multiple engagements and work streams with different clients.
Ability to work with a diverse portfolio of Energy and Utilities clients.
Experience with application architecture, including application deployment layout and design.
Experience with automation and orchestration, including streamlining repeatable tasks and automating complex processes with varied inputs.
Ability to develop processes and architecture for integrating disparate services.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
Experience managing governance, risk, and compliance for cloud-based technology.
Knowledge of technology project risks and strategies for managing and mitigating them.
Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
Supervisory experience leading teams that include Consultants, Senior Consultants, Managers, Senior Managers, and Associate Directors.

Nice To Haves

Technology-specific certifications related to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft, or similar are strongly preferred.
Certifications in architecture, such as TOGAF, are a plus.
Certifications in application lifecycle management, such as PMP, Agile Scrum/Product Owner, SAFe, or DevOps, are a plus.
Service management certifications, such as ITIL, are a plus.
Professional services experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop business opportunities and sales with existing and prospective clients, and establish a sales pipeline.
Collaborate with other leaders to develop client strategies for current projects and longer-term business strategy.
Lead client engagements and ensure projects meet Protiviti’s quality standards and client needs.
Ensure clients are satisfied with the service and quality of work delivered.
Build and maintain lasting relationships within the business community.
Identify opportunities through thought leadership, proposal writing, and client interactions.
Design and develop thought leadership materials for colleagues and professional networks.
Promote Protiviti’s mission, vision, and values and encourage collaboration across teams.
Oversee multiple engagements and work streams across clients.
Lead and develop teams, creating opportunities for team members to grow and contribute to clients and communities.
Continually improve technical and risk management approaches in response to business trends and technical advances.
Translate business requirements into technology solutions with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Manage cloud technology governance, risk, and compliance, and identify and mitigate technology project risks.

Benefits

Incentive compensation opportunities in addition to annualized salary for eligible employees.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) healthcare accounts.
Life and accident insurance.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid Choice Time Off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time, with up to 20 days per calendar year for new hires and up to 30 days annually based on service.
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of eligible employee contributions.