Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture

SBM Offshore•St. Louis, MO

1d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture serves as a key link between solution development, pricing, and operational execution. This role is responsible for ensuring that client-facing solutions are both strategically sound and operationally executable. This individual will partner closely with Solutions, Pricing, and Operations teams to develop, validate, and deliver solutions that meet client expectations while maintaining operational and financial performance. The Senior Manager will play an active role in problem-solving, solution design, and client engagement, ensuring alignment between what is sold and what is delivered. This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on bridging gaps, solving complex challenges, and supporting successful client outcomes.

Requirements

5–8+ years of experience in solutions architecture, operations, engineering, or related fields
Experience working in client-facing or cross-functional roles
Strong knowledge of Form I-9, IRCA regulations, and E-Verify.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think through operational execution
Ability to understand and apply pricing logic and productivity models (or willingness to learn)
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for clients
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple stakeholders
Ability to balance technical understanding with business and client needs

Nice To Haves

Exposure to pricing, operations, or service delivery models preferred

Responsibilities

Solution Development & Alignment Partner with Solutions, RFP, and Operations teams to translate client requirements into practical, executable solutions
Support development and validation of pricing models, productivity assumptions, and operational approaches
Identify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies within proposed solutions and provide recommendations to improve feasibility and execution
Ensure alignment between scope, pricing, and operational delivery
Participate in client calls and presentations as a subject matter resource, helping communicate solutions clearly and effectively
Translate technical and operational concepts into client-friendly, easy-to-understand language
Support solution storytelling by ensuring recommendations are backed by logic, data, and operational reality
Work closely with operations teams to solve for client targets, balancing service delivery, cost, and performance
Identify and recommend operational levers (staffing, productivity, processes) to meet client and financial goals
Support transition and implementation efforts to ensure alignment with proposed solutions
Partner with Pricing, Finance, Transition, and Operations to ensure solutions are aligned across all functions
Support continuous improvement of solution development processes, tools, and playbooks
Contribute to building consistency between solution intent and operational execution