IT Systems Senior Consultants (Director Level)

IT Systems Senior Consultant (Director Level)
The Beneficial Knowledge Group (The BKG)

• Independent Consultant Roster
• Home-based in the US or abroad
• 3 Openings

About The BKG
The Beneficial Knowledge Group (The BKG) is a Massachusetts-based consulting, training, and staffing firm that strengthens the systems, controls, and teams organizations rely on to deliver their mission. We serve government agencies, NGOs, universities, medical and research centers, and private companies in the US and internationally, including French speaking countries.

The Role
The IT Systems Senior Consultant leads the IT systems component of each BKG engagement. The role covers the full range of The BKG’s IT services: IT strategy, IT governance, digital change, IT projects, system-supported processes, IT risk, IT performance, and IT controls, data protection, and policies, across finance, administration, HR, fleet, and asset management.

Working alongside the Engagement Lead and, depending on the size and complexity of the scope, a small team, you will deliver sound advisory, assessment, and evaluation work in tandem with the other functional teams. You will provide the Engagement Lead with clear and concise findings, recommendations, and implementation guidelines for the final report. Findings are presented to the client by The BKG CEO or leadership and the Engagement Lead, and you may contribute to findings meetings.

Not every engagement is a review: you may also lead the IT activities of advisory engagements that help clients redesign, reconfigure, or transition to a new organizational model or major new system.

Key Responsibilities

Consulting role
• Lead the IT component across The BKG’s consulting services, focusing on IT systems while supporting the wider engagement team and The BKG mission
• Assess the client’s IT environment, including IT governance, infrastructure, systems, internal capacity, and user needs, and identify strengths, gaps, and priorities
• Review the soundness of IT policies, general controls, security, data protection, and data quality, and set the review approach for the IT Systems Consultant and IT Systems Officer
• Advise the client, its IT staff, and vendors on configuration, data migration, integration, user acceptance testing, and go-live readiness
• Help the client implement approved improvements, such as new or upgraded systems, access and backup controls, and data protection measures, by overseeing and advising client staff

Transformation and advisory engagements
• Lead the IT activities of engagements that help clients restructure, merge, decentralize, or adopt new operating models or major systems
• Design the future IT environment, transition roadmap, and sequencing, and guide leaders and staff through the change with clear communication, training, and practical tools

Strategic and organizational advisory
• Develop IT strategies and digital roadmaps aligned with the client’s strategic plan, priorities, and budget
• Guide leaders and users through system change, including new ERP, HRIS, or asset management platforms

Project, process, risk, and performance
• Plan and oversee IT projects, such as system selection and implementation, from business requirements and vendor evaluation through go-live and closeout
• Map processes supported by systems across finance, HR, procurement, fleet, and asset management, and recommend automation and streamlined workflows
• Identify and assess IT and cybersecurity risks, including access, data loss, business continuity, and vendor dependency, in line with COBIT, ISO 27001, and NIST

Specialized assessments
• Assess IT general controls, including user access, segregation of duties, change management, and backup
• Review data protection and privacy compliance, in line with HIPAA and FERPA in the US, GDPR, and national data protection laws in the countries of operation

Coordination, reporting, and implementation guidance
• Plan the IT work with the Engagement Lead and CPA Expert, including objectives, methodology, timeline, and division of work among consultants
• Provide the Engagement Lead with clear and concise findings, risk ratings, and recommendations, subject to sign-off by The BKG CEO
• Develop practical, prioritized, and time-bound IT implementation guidelines, and when required, oversee and advise client staff on implementation; client staff remain responsible for carrying out the work
• When engaged for this purpose, advise The BKG on IT matters and contribute to proposals, client scoping, and the development of IT advisory services

Key Deliverables
• IT work plan agreed with the Engagement Lead
• Clear and concise IT findings and recommendations for the final report
• IT implementation guidelines
• Strategies, plans, policies, or SOPs, when included in the engagement
• Contribution to findings meetings and implementation oversight notes, when applicable

Service Standards
• A thorough, well-informed, and evidence-based process on every assignment
• Vendor neutrality in every system recommendation
• Irreproachable professionalism, integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality

Qualifications

Required
• 10+ years of progressive IT systems experience, including Director-level roles, in the US and/or internationally
• Extensive experience managing projects with strong IT systems and ERP implementation components, for grant-funded organizations and/or private companies
• Demonstrated experience delivering advisory services such as strategic planning, organizational development, change management, process improvement, risk management, or performance measurement and evaluation
• Mastery of GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA, and national data protection laws in French speaking countries, and of frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001, and NIST
• Proven ability to produce clear, concise, evidence-based findings, recommendations, and implementation guidelines
• Full professional proficiency in English; ability to read French fluently and communicate in conversational French
• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent (such as a Licence) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master’s degree or equivalent (such as a Master 2 or DESS) preferred
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally when engagements require

Preferred
• Experience with organizations in the US and/or internationally, including French speaking countries, across the public, non-profit, academic, and private sectors
• Knowledge of USAID and other US federal funders, the Gates Foundation and other philanthropic organizations, and multilateral funders such as the EU, UN agencies, and the World Bank
• PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, CISSP, CISA, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
• Implementation experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Sage, or QuickBooks

Engagement Terms
• Independent consultant on The BKG roster (1099 for US-based consultants, or equivalent status abroad), engaged per assignment under a separate consulting agreement. This is not an employment relationship.
• Consultants may accept or decline any assignment, control the methods, means, and hours of their work, and remain free to serve other clients, subject to conflict of interest and confidentiality requirements. They are not entitled to employee benefits.
• Scope: covers systems assessment, selection, and implementation oversight, including review of embedded security controls. Specialized cybersecurity testing is excluded unless separately contracted.
• Compensation: a daily fee equal to the consultant rate negotiated and agreed in writing with The BKG for each assignment.

Travel, Per Diem, and Travel Costs
• Domestic and international travel is a strong possibility on most engagements, but it is not guaranteed.
• For each day of authorized travel, consultants receive a per diem at GSA rates within the US or U.S. Department of State rates abroad.
• Approved travel costs, such as airfare, ground transportation, visa fees, and required vaccinations, are paid or reimbursed by The BKG.
• Per diem and travel costs are paid in addition to the negotiated fee.

Equipment and Insurance
• Consultants provide their own work equipment, including a secure laptop, mobile phone, and reliable internet access.
• Consultants arrange their own health coverage (including medical evacuation), travel insurance, and general and professional liability insurance, and handle their own taxes and statutory obligations.

Code of Conduct
All consultants sign and comply with The BKG Code of Conduct. The BKG has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. Client information is handled in strict confidence, and conflicts of interest must be disclosed before deployment.

How to Apply
Send the following in PDF format to staffing@thebeneficialknowledgegroup.com:
1. CV highlighting senior IT systems leadership, systems launched, functional areas covered, and consulting experience
2. Letter of motivation stating your expertise, language skills in English and French, expected daily fee (USD) as a basis for negotiation, availability, and willingness to travel
3. Three professional references with name, title, organization, and contact details

Subject line: Application: IT Systems Senior Consultant (Director Level) | [Your Full Name]

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Selected candidates undergo technical screening and background verification. Roster selection does not guarantee assignment volume.

The BKG is an Equal Opportunity Firm.

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