Business Consulting Principal

Location:

Houston; USAWork type:
Hybrid Seniority:
Director Primary skill:
Business Consulting Posted: EPAM is seeking an accomplished, visionary director level Business Consulting Principal with a stellar track record of leading large-scale engagements, driving commercial growth, advising C-suite executives, and supporting practice growth.

Embedded within our Energy business unit, you leverage your deep expertise in business transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise-wide digital strategy to guide top-tier energy clients through complex industry evolutions. As a traditional business consultant operating in the Energy domain, you focus on organizational strategy, process re-engineering, large-scale program leadership, and unlocking commercial value by seamlessly integrating consulting rigor with EPAM’s world-class engineering capabilities.

Req.#Responsibilities Practice & P&L Leadership:
Drive the strategic growth, financial performance, and capability expansion of the Energy Business Consulting practiceC-Suite Advisory & Relationship Management:
Act as a senior trusted advisor to C-level executives (CEO, COO, CIO, CDO) at global energy enterprises, navigating complex organizational dynamics and steering multi-million-dollar transformation programs

Commercial Growth & Sales Leadership:
Spearhead business development initiatives, spearhead strategic proposal development, lead high-stakes oral presentations, and drive account expansion across key energy accounts

Program Governance:
Oversee delivery governance across major consulting work streams, ensuring high client satisfaction, quality execution, risk mitigation, and target value realization

Thought Leadership &

Innovation: Champion innovative consulting methodologies, stay ahead of industry trends (such as AI adoption and digital operating models), and represent the firm externally through speaking engagements and publications

Talent Development:
Build, mentor, and inspire a high-caliber team of Senior Managers, Managers, and Consultants, fostering an inclusive and empowering culture

Requirements

Experience:

12–15+ years of progressive professional experience, with a substantial portion (8+ years) spent in leadership roles within top-tier management consulting firms, Big Four, or boutique advisory firms

Consulting & Leadership Track Record:
Demonstrated success in scaling a consulting practice, hitting commercial targets, and leading multi-disciplinary, global delivery teams

Domain & Industry Acumen:
Solid understanding of the business challenges facing the Energy & Utilities sector, combined with deep mastery of core business consulting disciplines (change management, operating model design, post-merger integration, process optimization)
Technology Fluency:
Ability to advise clients on leveraging advanced technologies (Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Platforms) to achieve business outcomes

Executive Presence:
Outstanding executive communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to command a room of C-suite executives

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree strongly preferred

We offer

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Employee Assistance Program Unlimited access to Linked In learning solutions

Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Paid Time Off Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection Accident Insurance Employee Discounts Pet Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Program