Principal Consultant - PeopleSoft Delivery & Strategic Initiatives

Role Description

Elire is seeking a highly experienced Principal Consultant – PeopleSoft Delivery & Strategic Initiatives to support and help lead key PeopleSoft initiatives across our delivery organization. This is a senior-level consulting and leadership role designed for an individual who can operate as a strategic delivery leader, trusted advisor, and hands-on problem solver across multiple projects and internal initiatives.

This role will work closely with Practice Leads, Delivery Leadership, project teams, and clients to help drive delivery excellence, operational consistency, team mentorship, and strategic initiative execution across the PeopleSoft practice.

The ideal candidate brings deep PeopleSoft consulting experience combined with strong leadership, project oversight, client engagement, and operational coordination capabilities. This individual will play a critical role in helping support the day-to-day execution and leadership needs of the practice while positioning themselves for future growth into a Practice Leadership or Assistant Practice Lead type role over time.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Leadership & Project Oversight

Support leadership and oversight across PeopleSoft implementation, enhancement, upgrade, and support initiatives

Partner with Practice Leads and Delivery Leadership to help drive delivery execution, resource coordination, issue resolution, and project success

Assist with managing smaller initiatives, workstreams, and operational activities across active client engagements

Provide leadership support across project planning, execution, governance, risk management, and client communications

Help ensure delivery consistency, quality standards, and best practices across projects and teams

Act as a senior escalation point for delivery challenges, solution guidance, and client concerns

Strategic Initiatives & Practice Support

Help lead internal strategic initiatives focused on operational improvement, delivery processes, methodology refinement, staffing coordination, and practice growth

Support practice leadership with day-to-day operational responsibilities and initiative execution

Assist in identifying process improvements, delivery efficiencies, and organizational scaling opportunities

Collaborate with leadership on practice planning, delivery alignment, and resource forecasting efforts

Contribute to the continued growth and maturity of the PeopleSoft practice

Client Leadership & Consulting

Serve as a trusted advisor and senior point of contact for clients and project stakeholders

Lead client discussions, workshops, status meetings, and solution planning sessions

Provide strategic guidance and functional leadership across PeopleSoft-related initiatives

Build strong relationships with client leadership teams through professionalism, accountability, and delivery excellence

Support business development efforts, proposal discussions, staffing conversations, and solution positioning when needed

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Mentor consultants and project team members across delivery, consulting best practices, and client engagement

Help guide teams through project execution, issue resolution, prioritization, and stakeholder management

Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams

Support knowledge sharing and development initiatives within the practice

Qualifications

10+ years of PeopleSoft consulting and delivery experience

Strong experience leading or supporting enterprise system implementation and support initiatives

Proven ability to manage client relationships and operate in a senior consulting leadership capacity

Experience coordinating across multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders simultaneously

Strong understanding of delivery governance, project execution, and operational oversight

Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills

Ability to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with hands-on delivery involvement

Experience mentoring consultants and supporting team development

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex client and delivery environments

Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across leadership and delivery teams

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience serving in a Principal Consultant, Delivery Lead, Engagement Lead, Solution Lead, or Practice Leadership support role

Experience supporting PeopleSoft managed services or long-term client support programs

Exposure to operational planning, resource coordination, staffing, or delivery management functions

Experience working within consulting firms or systems implementation organizations

Broader ERP or Oracle ecosystem exposure is a plus

Benefits

Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing PeopleSoft practice

Ability to help shape strategic initiatives, delivery operations, and practice evolution

Collaborative leadership environment with strong executive and delivery team partnership

High-impact role with visibility across delivery, operations, and client leadership

Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, Unlimited PTO, 401(k) match, medical, dental, and additional benefits

Opportunity for continued leadership growth and long-term career progression within the organization