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Principal Consultant – PeopleSoft Delivery & Strategic Initiatives

Location: Remote (United States) with travel as needed
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel Requirement: Ability to travel based on client and project needs
Compensation: Competitive base salary plus bonus and full benefits package

About Elire

Elire LLC is a growing consulting firm focused on helping organizations modernize and optimize their enterprise systems and business processes. For nearly 20 years, we have partnered with clients across a wide range of industries to deliver practical, high-quality solutions spanning PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud, Treasury, ERP, HCM, EPM, and managed services.

Our teams are known for being collaborative, hands-on, and solution-oriented. We work closely with our clients as trusted partners throughout implementations, enhancements, support initiatives, and long-term transformation programs.

Position Overview

Elire is seeking a highly experienced Principal Consultant – PeopleSoft Delivery & Strategic Initiatives to support and help lead key PeopleSoft initiatives across our delivery organization. This is a senior-level consulting and leadership role designed for an individual who can operate as a strategic delivery leader, trusted advisor, and hands-on problem solver across multiple projects and internal initiatives.

This role will work closely with Practice Leads, Delivery Leadership, project teams, and clients to help drive delivery excellence, operational consistency, team mentorship, and strategic initiative execution across the PeopleSoft practice.

The ideal candidate brings deep PeopleSoft consulting experience combined with strong leadership, project oversight, client engagement, and operational coordination capabilities. This individual will play a critical role in helping support the day-to-day execution and leadership needs of the practice while positioning themselves for future growth into a Practice Leadership or Assistant Practice Lead type role over time.

Key ResponsibilitiesDelivery Leadership & Project Oversight

• Support leadership and oversight across PeopleSoft implementation, enhancement, upgrade, and support initiatives
• Partner with Practice Leads and Delivery Leadership to help drive delivery execution, resource coordination, issue resolution, and project success
• Assist with managing smaller initiatives, workstreams, and operational activities across active client engagements
• Provide leadership support across project planning, execution, governance, risk management, and client communications
• Help ensure delivery consistency, quality standards, and best practices across projects and teams
• Act as a senior escalation point for delivery challenges, solution guidance, and client concerns

Strategic Initiatives & Practice Support

• Help lead internal strategic initiatives focused on operational improvement, delivery processes, methodology refinement, staffing coordination, and practice growth
• Support practice leadership with day-to-day operational responsibilities and initiative execution
• Assist in identifying process improvements, delivery efficiencies, and organizational scaling opportunities
• Collaborate with leadership on practice planning, delivery alignment, and resource forecasting efforts
• Contribute to the continued growth and maturity of the PeopleSoft practice

Client Leadership & Consulting

• Serve as a trusted advisor and senior point of contact for clients and project stakeholders
• Lead client discussions, workshops, status meetings, and solution planning sessions
• Provide strategic guidance and functional leadership across PeopleSoft-related initiatives
• Build strong relationships with client leadership teams through professionalism, accountability, and delivery excellence
• Support business development efforts, proposal discussions, staffing conversations, and solution positioning when needed

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor consultants and project team members across delivery, consulting best practices, and client engagement
• Help guide teams through project execution, issue resolution, prioritization, and stakeholder management
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams
• Support knowledge sharing and development initiatives within the practice

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of PeopleSoft consulting and delivery experience
• Strong experience leading or supporting enterprise system implementation and support initiatives
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and operate in a senior consulting leadership capacity
• Experience coordinating across multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong understanding of delivery governance, project execution, and operational oversight
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with hands-on delivery involvement
• Experience mentoring consultants and supporting team development
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex client and delivery environments
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across leadership and delivery teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience serving in a Principal Consultant, Delivery Lead, Engagement Lead, Solution Lead, or Practice Leadership support role
• Experience supporting PeopleSoft managed services or long-term client support programs
• Exposure to operational planning, resource coordination, staffing, or delivery management functions
• Experience working within consulting firms or systems implementation organizations
• Broader ERP or Oracle ecosystem exposure is a plus

Why Join Elire

• Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing PeopleSoft practice
• Ability to help shape strategic initiatives, delivery operations, and practice evolution
• Collaborative leadership environment with strong executive and delivery team partnership
• High-impact role with visibility across delivery, operations, and client leadership
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, Unlimited PTO, 401(k) match, medical, dental, and additional benefits
• Opportunity for continued leadership growth and long-term career progression within the organization

If you are a senior PeopleSoft consulting professional who enjoys leading initiatives, mentoring teams, driving operational excellence, and helping practices scale while remaining close to delivery and client success, we encourage you to apply.

Elire is a Certified Partner of Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and FIS. Established in 2005, Elire is a Minneapolis based full-service consulting firm with 15+ years of experience in successfully completing projects for our customers all over the country. Over one hundred clients in the Public and Fortune 500 Financial, Services, and Utilities Sectors have benefited from Elire’s hands-on guidance and knowledge. We help achieve success by efficiently implementing, integrating, and upgrading software investments. We employ consultants with world-class skills and experience. To learn more, visit our website at www.elire.com   

Elire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.