Benchmark Consulting Manager

A global consulting and advisory organization is seeking a data-driven consulting leader to support enterprise benchmarking, operational analysis, and technology performance assessment initiatives across complex client environments.

This role will lead benchmarking engagements focused on evaluating operational efficiency, service delivery effectiveness, technology costs, organizational performance, and modernization opportunities. The position combines consulting leadership, analytical modeling, executive communication, and technology strategy exposure across modern enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate brings experience working with large datasets, operational benchmarking, financial analysis, enterprise technology operations, and client-facing consulting engagements.

This is a contract opportunity with potential for future full-time consideration.

Additional Details

• Posted compensation may be paid in USD or converted to CAD equivalent depending on location and contract terms.

• Remote position with approximately 25 50% travel
• Candidates must currently reside in Canada
• Independent contractors are welcome
• No third-party vendors or agencies please

What You ll Be Doing

• Lead benchmarking and operational assessment engagements from scoping through executive presentation delivery
• Manage project timelines, stakeholder communication, data collection, risk management, and overall engagement quality
• Analyze operational, financial, staffing, service delivery, and performance data to identify optimization opportunities
• Develop financial and operational models comparing client environments against market benchmarks and industry standards
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and operational review sessions
• Translate complex analytical findings into practical business recommendations and executive-level insights
• Advise clients on operational improvement opportunities, sourcing considerations, modernization initiatives, and service delivery optimization
• Help organizations evaluate and incorporate AI-enabled, automation-driven, and data-informed operational capabilities into broader transformation strategies
• Support proposal development, client workshops, internal initiatives, and ongoing methodology improvements
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to collaborative consulting engagements across multiple service areas

What They re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience within consulting, benchmarking, operational analysis, sourcing advisory, enterprise technology, or related analytical environments
• Experience leading client-facing consulting engagements and managing multiple concurrent workstreams
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology operations, service delivery models, operational performance metrics, and modernization initiatives
• Experience with financial modeling, operational analysis, large datasets, benchmarking methodologies, or analytics-driven consulting
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, operational cost analysis, automation initiatives, and evolving enterprise technology environments
• Exposure to AI-enabled operational strategies, automation initiatives, analytics platforms, or emerging digital capabilities is highly valued
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to communicate technical findings in business-friendly language for executive audiences
• Experience mentoring team members and contributing to collaborative consulting environments
• Consulting, sourcing advisory, analytics, or managed services experience strongly preferred

Education

• Bachelor s degree in a business, technical, analytical, or related field required
• Advanced degree or industry certifications preferred