Vice President, Consulting Services

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As the Vice President of Consulting Services, you will be a pivotal member of the Professional Services leadership team, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Global Delivery. In this role, you will lead Consulting Services teams across NAMER, LATAM, and EMEA/APAC, ensuring alignment across regions, operational excellence, and revenue growth. You will champion a consulting-led approach, optimize service delivery, and establish Consulting Services as a strategic differentiator that delivers measurable value to our clients.    

This is an opportunity to provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership in a dynamic SaaS environment. You will drive business transformation for complex enterprise clients, working cross-functionally to enhance customer outcomes and optimize operational efficiency. If you are passionate about leading global teams, driving strategic initiatives, and making a significant impact on client success, this role is for you.


Key Skills

• Leadership & Mentoring: Proven ability to lead and mentor global teams, fostering excellence in Implementation and Technical Consulting.
• Strategic Service Delivery: Expertise in driving strategy and execution for service delivery, aligning processes with business objectives to scale operations effectively.  
• Client Advisory & Relationship Management: Strong consulting background with experience as a strategic advisor to complex enterprise clients, fostering strong relationships and driving business transformation.
• Financial Acumen & P&L Management: Proven success in managing profitability margins, optimizing cost structures while ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Ability to partner effectively with Sales, Finance, and Product teams to align services with customer needs and company goals.  
• Technical Consulting Expertise: Strong understanding of complex technology ecosystems and architectures, ensuring seamless integration and optimization for clients.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Expertise in implementing data-driven decision-making, leveraging analytics to optimize performance, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
• Executive Presence: Ability to engage C-level stakeholders and lead strategic discussions.
• Talent Development: Proven success in developing and retaining top consulting talent.
• Change Management & Operational Efficiency: Expertise in change management, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global team of Consulting Services Directors and their regional teams, ensuring excellence in Implementation and Technical Consulting.  
• Drive strategy and execution for service delivery, aligning processes with business objectives to scale operations effectively.  
• Act as a strategic advisor to complex enterprise clients, fostering strong relationships and driving business transformation.
• Ensure financial discipline by managing profitability margins, optimizing cost structures while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, and Product teams to align services with customer needs and company goals.
• Oversee consulting engagements within complex technology ecosystems and architectures, ensuring seamless integration and optimization for clients.
• Implement data-driven decision-making, leveraging analytics to optimize performance, efficiency, and customer outcomes. 

Benefits

We take care of our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and success.
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At Degreed, We Value

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion – We celebrate diverse perspectives and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute.
📈 Growth Mindset – Learning is at the heart of what we do. We empower our employees to continuously develop their skills and grow their careers in alignment with their unique strengths and aspirations.
🤝 Collaboration – The best ideas come from working together. We cultivate a culture of open communication, teamwork, and shared success.

By joining Degreed, you’ll be part of a community that values learning, collaboration, and meaningful impact. If you’re passionate about driving change through upskilling and workforce transformation, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our mission.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Degreed offers flexible work arrangements tailored to each role. Some positions are fully remote, while others follow a hybrid model for employees near an office. Please check the job details for role-specific requirements.

For remote and hybrid roles, you’ll collaborate virtually using tools like Zoom and Slack. This role may require prolonged computer use and stationary work, with the ability to interpret written and verbal communication effectively.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and adaptable work environment that enables every team member to thrive and do their best work.

Additional Information

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