PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT / IT Strategic Planning
Position Available in Multiple Locations
Requisition: HR07-06

Westin Engineering is currently recruiting for the position of Principal Consultant with considerable subject matter expertise in IT Strategic Planning to work in the East Region office.  The Principal Consultant (IT Strategy) shall provide subject matter expertise and will lead projects that will involve the development of information technology strategic plans, formulating recommendations for business process improvements through the use of IT solutions, and the identification of opportunities to apply IT solutions for enhanced business performance with transforming client IT operations, processes, and solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate IT solution recommendations with strategic value to our clients’ business;
• Define projects to implement the IT solution recommendations;
• Develop a Master Schedule to serve as the long-range “road-map” for IT;
• Help clients establish IT governance structures, develop IT portfolio management processes, and enterprise architecture;
• Ensure that projects are selected and scheduled for implementation based upon business priorities and investment return;
• Manage all necessary activities for successfully developing and managing senior client relationships for existing accounts  and leading consultant and client project teams
• Travel required

Experience Required:

• Eight or more years of work experience in consulting with, focus on information technology development or planning in utilities and government agencies is required, with strong preference for experience in water/wastewater utilities or municipal government.
• Established team leader and manager with substantial and documented experience in IT strategic planning, process/performance improvement, system requirements, IT capital planning/investment management, and advising clients and presenting solutions.
• Superior understanding of the leading methodologies including:
• Enterprise Architecture
• Enterprise Integration
• IT governance and management
• COBIT
• ITIL

• Ability to analyze client processes, identify gaps, formulate improvement opportunities and the ability to develop clear, detailed information technology functional requirements.
• Excellent workshop leadership and presentation skills with the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and concise manner from the front of the room.
• Experience mentoring, inspiring team work and growing a project team.
• B.S. in Business, Information Technology or Engineering or related field; advanced education degree a plus (especially an MBA).
• Conference presentation experience a plus

 

To apply for this position, please send your resume confidentially to:

westin.recruit@we-inc.com or fax to 916-852-2104.
Please reference either the position name or the requisition number.

Westin is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity/M/F/D/V Employer.