Excelerate LLC is a boutique consulting firm distinguished by its hands-on, collaborative approach to solving complex business challenges. We partner closely with our clients, bringing deeply experienced consultants who work in a facilitative style to deliver practical, lasting impact. Our work is grounded in four core values: humility, energy, integrity, and flexibility. These principles shape our culture, guide our work, and define the people who thrive here.

As a Consulting Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role in guiding clients through strategic initiatives that drive meaningful business transformation. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary projects from strategy through implementation—bringing structure, insight, and operational excellence to every engagement.

This role offers broad exposure across multiple service areas, including:

• Process & Digital Acceleration
• Designing and implementing systems and processes that enhance efficiency and enable scalable growth
• Data Connectivity & Intelligence
• Leveraging data to create competitive advantage through data architecture, integrations, business dashboards, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions

You’ll serve as both a trusted advisor and a hands-on leader—translating strategy into action, building stakeholder alignment, and driving measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate operational and technology challenges into clear, actionable project plans using business process analysis, system requirements gathering, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive end-to-end digital transformation efforts—aligning people, processes, data, and technology to deliver sustainable improvements across functional areas (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Operations).
• Develop business cases, KPIs, and performance measurement frameworks to measure impact and sustain performance.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions to co-create solutions with clients and build organizational alignment.
• Oversee vendor evaluations, digital solution implementations, and systems integrator partnerships.
• Lead change management, training, and user adoption strategies to ensure successful technology rollouts and continuous adoption post-go-live.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships based on trust, transparency, and consistent value delivery.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of management consulting or equivalent experience in leading strategic or transformation initiatives.
• Proven success delivering measurable results in one or more of the following areas:
• Process Transformation & Operational Excellence
• Strategic Program Management
• Technology Enablement & Digital Transformation
• People, Culture & Organizational Change Enablement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously in dynamic environments.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior executives effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, or Tableau to translate data into clear, compelling visual stories.
• Current Phoenix area resident, willing and able to meet with clients as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

Why Excelerate

At Excelerate, we offer more than just a job - we offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Our consultants partner with clients to solve critical challenges, driving clarity, action, and lasting results that create a ripple effect of economic vitality and social prosperity. We pride ourselves on a culture rooted in humility, integrity, and flexibility, where collaboration, creativity, and smart problem-solving are celebrated. Employees thrive in an environment where they are treated like adults, empowered to manage their work with flexibility, and supported by leaders who provide candor, transparency, and mentorship. Beyond professional growth and exposure to high-impact projects at leading companies, we provide a competitive total compensation package, flexible time off, robust health benefits, retirement contributions, fitness and technology stipends, and opportunities for continued learning and development. For high-caliber, passionate leaders seeking both growth and purpose, Excelerate is a place where your skills, ideas, and ambition can make a real difference.