Principal Business Applications Consultant

Accountabilities:

Lead and manage complex business application consulting engagements, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to clients across multiple business domains.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identifying business needs, understanding operational challenges, and recommending solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
Demonstrate advanced functional expertise in Deltek Costpoint Core and its associated modules and applications, depending on the assigned specialization.
Lead full-cycle enterprise application implementations, including system architecture, requirements gathering, solution design, configuration guidance, deployment planning, and user training.
Organize and execute client projects in accordance with agreed requirements, timelines, quality standards, and business objectives.
Collect and evaluate business information through stakeholder interviews, process observations, surveys, documentation reviews, and other discovery methods.
Analyze operational data and business processes to identify inefficiencies, technical gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop practical recommendations and alternative solutions to complex business challenges, taking into account client priorities, technical capabilities, and operational limitations.
Present findings, proposed solutions, and implementation recommendations to clients, providing clear explanations and supporting business justifications.
Prepare detailed functional design documents, implementation plans, process documentation, user guides, and other project deliverables.
Support clients throughout implementation and adoption, addressing discrepancies, resolving issues, and ensuring that solutions meet agreed requirements and quality expectations.
Lead functional design sessions and deliver training to users at basic, intermediate, and administrative levels.
Mentor other consultants and provide functional guidance to developers, project managers, sales professionals, data engineers, and technical specialists.
Collaborate with internal teams to identify process improvement opportunities and establish consistent approaches for client-supported activities.
Provide project estimates and levels of effort to the Sales team to support proposals, resource planning, and new business opportunities.
Develop and maintain internal and client-facing documentation, training materials, implementation templates, and knowledge resources.
Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to create, update, and improve technical and commercial materials.
Coordinate with the Project Management Office to support project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and delivery tracking.
Adapt to new technologies, modules, and business applications as required by management and evolving client needs.
Maintain accurate daily timesheets and meet established billable utilization and performance expectations.
Communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, ensuring that commitments, progress updates, and potential challenges are addressed promptly.
Support additional consulting activities and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
At least 10 years of experience working with relevant Deltek products and enterprise business applications, depending on the assigned consulting specialization.
At least 10 years of experience as a Business Applications Consultant or in a comparable enterprise systems consulting role is preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in leading complete software implementations, designing enterprise systems, conducting functional design sessions, and training users across different experience levels.
Strong functional knowledge of Deltek Costpoint Core and relevant add-on applications, with experience in one or more of the following areas:
Accounting and Finance (A&F):
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Cash Management, General Ledger, Consolidations, and Fixed Assets.
Multicurrency, Advanced Project Budgeting, Billing, Budgeting, and Planning.
Cost and Revenue Processing, Project Setup, and Inter-Company Work Orders.
Subcontractor Management, Time Collection, and Expense Management.
Materials Management:
Procurement, Seller, Manufacturing, and Advanced Manufacturing.
Quality Management and Shop Floor Time.
Human Capital Management (HCM):
Payroll, Benefits, Time Collection, and Expense Management.
Quality Management Systems (QMS):
TIPQA and TIPSFE.
Earned Value Management (EVM):
Project Setup and Cobra.
Workforce Management (WFM):
Replicon and Polaris.
Managed Services Consultants must demonstrate the ability to independently and efficiently perform client processing activities involving Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, General Ledger, Cost and Revenue Processing, Project Setup, Inter-Company Work Orders, and Time Collection reconciliation.
Experience with additional enterprise business management platforms such as SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Unanet, and Oracle Fusion is also considered valuable.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and its associated productivity and collaboration tools.
Relevant Deltek certifications are preferred, or candidates must be willing and able to obtain the certifications required for their assigned specialization within the first year of employment. Relevant certification areas include:
Accounting and Finance: Costpoint Master, Accounts Payable, Billing and Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Projects.
Materials Management: Materials Master, Manufacturing, and Procurement.
Human Capital Management: Time and Expense Master, Time Collection, Expense, Labor, Leave, and Payroll.
Managed Application Services (MAS): Accounts Payable, Billing and Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Projects, Time Collection, Labor, Leave, and Payroll.
A Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred. A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a relevant field will also be considered.
Strong business analysis, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to translate complex requirements into practical technical and operational solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations, lead client discussions, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities, with experience guiding multidisciplinary teams and supporting the professional development of other consultants.
Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet customer commitments.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with a customer-focused and collaborative approach.
Demonstrated adaptability, initiative, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality consulting services.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to team-based projects and collaborative problem-solving activities.
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends when required by client or project needs.
Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight travel by land or air, depending on project requirements.
Ability to work remotely while remaining available for virtual meetings, client interactions, and project coordination.
Physical ability to remain seated or standing for extended periods while performing computer- and telephone-based work, with sufficient auditory and communication abilities to interact effectively with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
Benefits:
Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and role responsibilities.
Additional incentive-based compensation opportunities.
100% employer-paid employee-only health insurance coverage.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
Company-provided basic life insurance.
Generous paid time off (PTO).
Paid holidays and sick leave.
Two paid volunteer days annually to support charitable causes and community initiatives.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering additional personal and professional support.
Opportunities to work remotely from anywhere in the United States, subject to applicable employment arrangements.
Professional development and opportunities to obtain relevant industry certifications.
Exposure to diverse enterprise technology projects and multiple business application platforms.
Opportunities to mentor colleagues, develop leadership capabilities, and contribute to strategic consulting initiatives.
Collaborative working environment that values innovation, professional growth, and customer success.