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ISG (Information Services Group) · 3 weeks ago

Principal Consultant, IT Project Benchmark Services (ITPB)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Information Services Group is seeking a Principal Consultant for IT Project Benchmark Services (ITPB) who will act as a senior-level advisor and delivery leader. The role involves directing benchmarking, performance analytics, and delivery optimization engagements while guiding senior technology and business executives to improve their IT initiatives' cost efficiency and delivery performance.

ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Advise CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, PMO leaders, and senior executives on project benchmarking, delivery governance, and cost competitiveness

Lead enterprise-level project performance benchmarking, including cost, schedule adherence, productivity, throughput, and maturity

Convert complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights that influence strategic decisions and transformation roadmaps

Guide clients on delivery model improvements, Agile/SAFe performance, vendor productivity, sourcing strategies, and PMO optimization

Lead end-to-end ITPB engagements, including data gathering, normalization, complexity scoring, comparative analytics, and insights

Develop and refine benchmarking models, productivity baselines, forecasting mechanisms, delivery maturity assessments, and risk profiles

Ensure all analyses are data-driven, empirically grounded, and aligned to ISG’s benchmarking methodologies

Conduct executive briefings, work sessions, and value realization assessments with senior stakeholders

Own and enhance ISG’s ITPB methodologies, analytics frameworks, benchmarking databases, and internal tools

Drive innovation, incorporating AI, predictive modeling, and automation into benchmarking capabilities

Publish market insights, whitepapers, and other thought leadership establishing ISG as a leader in performance benchmarking

Collaborate across service lines to integrate benchmarking as an enabler for sourcing, cost optimization, and transformation programs

Lead or support sales pursuits for benchmarking, project recovery, delivery optimization, and transformation advisory

Develop solution architectures and proposals for ITPB engagements

Provide benchmark insights that strengthen client relationships and uncover additional advisory opportunities

Lead, mentor, and develop teams across benchmarking, analytics, financial modeling, delivery operations, and PMO disciplines

Recruit and build high-performing capabilities in benchmark analytics and delivery optimization

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and globally connected team culture

Qualification

IT consultingBenchmarkingPerformance analyticsDelivery optimizationSDLC modelsAI/ML projectsFinancial modelingVendor negotiationsExecutive presenceBusiness acumenCommunication skillsLeadership

Required

10+ years of experience in application development, IT consulting, large scale transformation, PMO leadership, application delivery management, or benchmarking

Established track record of planning, budgeting, and sizing application rollouts, platform modernization, and systems integration. Experience in orchestrating and executing on these initiatives is a plus

Proven ability to lead large-scale programs requiring performance assessment or delivery improvement

Expertise in SDLC models (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall) and their implications on delivery cost, productivity, and performance

Strong experience in sourcing transactions, rate benchmarking, vendor negotiations, and delivery governance

Strong proficiency in comparative analytics, productivity benchmarking, forecasting, and delivery maturity scoring

Ability to build, validate, and interpret complex financial and performance models

Understanding of DevOps, scaled Scaled Agile, MLOps, and modern delivery architectures

Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex insights to senior leaders

Strong leadership in matrixed, global delivery models

High business acumen connecting benchmarking insights to financial and operational outcomes

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive storytelling

Bachelor's degree required, STEM or Finance discipline desirable

Preferred

Experience in developing large AI/ML projects is preferred

Background with Tier 1 consultancies or global enterprises in senior advisory roles strongly preferred

MBA or another advanced degree (s) desirable

Relevant certifications (PMP, SAFe, Agile, ITIL) desirable

Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled analytics for prediction, variance analysis, and risk modeling is desirable

Company

ISG (Information Services Group)

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ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

Founded in 2006

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.isg-one.com

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