Strategy Consultant

Diversified Systems•Columbus, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

Diversified Systems is seeking a Strategy Consultant for a 90-day strategic advisory engagement focused on developing a business case and operating recommendations for hosting, managed services, and maintenance and operations support for government systems. The work centers on analysis, recommendations, operating models, and business planning rather than solution implementation. The consultant will evaluate market opportunities, operating models, hosting strategies, managed service offerings, and financial models, then provide actionable recommendations to leadership. Draft recommendations and deliverables are expected at the 30-, 60-, and 90-day milestones. The engagement is expected to begin in Q4 2026. Diversified Systems is an award-winning technology services corporation founded in 1990, providing IT project consulting services nationwide. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. DSI describes its compensation and benefit packages as flexible and competitive, and states its commitment to equal employment opportunity, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Experience building or operating a managed services business or maintenance and operations organization supporting state or federal government programs.
Experience managing service-level commitments and after-hours support operations.
Working knowledge of government cloud hosting environments, authorization processes, and partner delivery models.
Experience developing business cases for service offerings and presenting recommendations through executive decision-making processes.
Ability to engage effectively with senior executives and lead organizations toward strategic decisions.
Availability to support a 90-day consulting engagement beginning in Q4 2026.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a mid-sized government services organization entering the hosting or managed services market.
Experience with state benefits systems, including unemployment insurance, paid leave, eligibility, or enrollment platforms.
Experience supporting public benefit or mission-driven organizations.

Responsibilities

Conduct market and competitor analysis for hosting, maintenance and operations, and managed services offerings in state and federal government sectors.
Develop financial and economic models, including cost-to-serve analysis, pricing models, margin analysis, investment requirements, and payback projections.
Design managed service offerings, including service modules, coverage levels, severity classifications, and service-level commitments.
Recommend operating models covering service management, on-call support, surge staffing, transitions, organizational roles, and ownership structures.
Evaluate hosting approaches, including build, partner, or buy alternatives.
Develop partner selection criteria and recommendations.
Assess security and compliance considerations and identify recommended authorization paths.
Develop go-to-market recommendations, including pricing strategy, qualification criteria, contract positions, and readiness roadmaps.
Prepare business case documentation and executive-level recommendations.
Present findings and facilitate leadership decision-making discussions.
Provide draft deliverables at 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day milestones.