Associate Consultant

Associate Consultant | Deltek, Inc

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress.

Deltek Professional Services' mission is to deliver solutions that help our customers connect and automate the project lifecycle that fuels their business. Our group is responsible for assisting our global clients as they become new members of Deltek's Project Nation by applying professional services proven methodology in areas such as systems design, configuration, testing, training and solution documentation. We are a group of passionate, driven and collaborative individuals who pride ourselves on delivering best-in-class services to a diverse set of customers.

Position Responsibilities

• Utilize approved AI tools to draft requirements, configuration documents, test cases, and client-ready documentation, review outputs with senior consultants
• Create automations and perform AI-assisted data transformations for migration and reconciliation activities
• Apply responsible AI guidelines, including data privacy, auditability, and documentation of AI usage
• Assist senior consultants and clients in end-to-end ERP implementations, including discovery, requirements, configuration, data migration, testing, cutover, and post go-live support
• Track tasks and time against project plans; flag risks and variances to project leads
• Document configurations, test cases, risks, and decisions; contribute to reusable assets and internal knowledge bases
• Support business process and workflow design, mapping processes such as Record to Report, Hire to Retire, Contract to Cash, Procure to Pay, and Lead to Cash
• Shadow senior consultants to learn effective client engagement techniques
• Co-facilitate training sessions and develop adoption materials under senior guidance
• Assist with Ground to Cloud migration activities, including discovery, readiness checklists, test file exchanges, and validation reports
• Support cloud and SaaS administration tasks, including user and role updates, environment refreshes, and access requests
• Review release notes and update SaaS administration documentation and processes
• Facilitate cloud service requests and ticket submissions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience accepted
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hands-on learning environment
• Strong interest in learning new technologies and processes
• Collaborative team mindset with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and proactive, with effective time management and willingness to share knowledge
• Inquisitive and eager to learn
• Ability to commute to Herndon, VA
• Ability to travel as required
• US Citizenship is required for this position