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# Director, Digital Consulting | Transformation (Remote) at Trace3

- **Company:** Trace3
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $185k–$200k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trace3/jobs/8175210

## Job description

Who is Trace3?

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.

Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!

Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.

Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology?

Come Join Us!

Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times

We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.

Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover

We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.

Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart

We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.

## ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Director, Digital Consulting – Transformation is a senior consulting leader who serves as the named Digital Account Lead for an assigned portfolio of strategic accounts, while bringing a distinctive specialization in enterprise transformation strategy, operating models, business cases, and complex program mobilization.

This role is part of Trace3's Digital Account Lead leadership model. The Director leads assigned strategic accounts by owning the integrated Digital Consulting strategy, executive relationships, responsible growth, engagement health, delivery quality, escalation management, value realization, and reference ability. The Director brings a distinctive Transformation domain spike while orchestrating the full strength of Trace3 across Digital Consulting, Regional Account Leaders, Business Units, practices, partners, and delivery teams.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Own account growth, executive relationships, and delivery quality for assigned strategic accounts
- Build and operationalize a comprehensive account view, including stakeholder maps, initiative maps, account maturity, relationship health, pursuit history, and whitespace opportunities
- Convert isolated engagements into multi-domain, multi-outcome transformation programs
- Serve as the named Digital Account Lead for assigned strategic accounts and act as the senior Digital Consulting owner for the overall client outcome
- Build and maintain the account strategy, executive relationship plan, account roadmap, opportunity priorities, and cross-domain expansion thesis
- Originate, qualify, shape, and advance pursuits that align to client priorities and available delivery capabilities
- Orchestrate Regional Account Leaders, sales teams, domain specialists, practice leaders, Business Units, partners, and delivery leaders around one integrated account strategy and client experience
- Maintain sufficient proximity to every active engagement to independently understand delivery health, client sentiment, scope, financial position, major dependencies, risks, solution integrity, and progress toward the business case
- Establish a risk-based oversight cadence and participate directly in working sessions, quality reviews, steering forums, solution reviews, and client meetings at the level necessary to form an independent view rather than relying solely on summarized reporting
- Serve as the senior Digital Consulting escalation owner for assigned accounts by establishing the facts, aligning the recovery team, clarifying decision rights, communicating transparently, and driving a time-bound stabilization plan when material delivery or client-confidence risks emerge
- Confirm that delivered work remains aligned to the intended business case, architecture or solution intent, adoption plan, and measurable outcomes
- Convert successful approaches, delivery lessons, recovery patterns, and account insights into reusable offerings, playbooks, standards, reference patterns, and intellectual property for broader practice adoption
- Bring in peer Directors and specialists when another domain is required. On accounts led by another Director, operate as the domain lead within the named Digital Account Lead's account strategy and governance model

Portfolio, Program, and Delivery Excellence

- Oversee complex, multi-workstream programs; champion project management excellence, set quality expectations, and ensure governance, risk management, and value realization
- Lead executive communications and steering forums; maintain transparent visibility into scope, schedule, budget, RAID, dependencies, decisions, and benefits
- Establish and maintain governance structures that clarify scope, assumptions, dependencies, decision rights, escalation paths, value measures, and risk ownership across complex engagements
- Maintain portfolio financial performance, including forecasting, margin, and investment trade-offs, within approved budgets
- Build business cases that connect transformation recommendations to measurable value drivers, investment requirements, delivery trade-offs, benefits realization plans, and executive decision points
- Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Industry AI Directors when delivery assurance or recovery requires technical, architectural, AI, data, governance, or domain-specific intervention

People Leadership and Practice Maturity

- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing consulting teams; set expectations, provide feedback and coaching, and support promotions and succession
- Evolve methods, playbooks, and delivery toolkits; drive continuous practice improvement
- Create leverage by codifying consulting methods, delivery patterns, executive narratives, and reusable assets for broader practice adoption

## QUALIFICATIONS & INTERESTS:

- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Business, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years in management or technology consulting
- Demonstrated account ownership, revenue growth, and program delivery across technology transformations
- Proven success leading executive pursuits and crafting proposals, SOWs, and LOEs; consistent attainment of revenue and margin targets
- Practical knowledge across technology domains, including cloud platforms, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications, software development and integration, AI, and platform engineering
- Executive presence with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to influence diverse stakeholders and lead steering-committee forums
- Demonstrated ability to lead structured consulting methods across discovery, current-state assessment, future-state design, roadmap development, business case creation, program planning, risk identification, and executive readout development
- People-leadership experience building consulting teams and a culture of feedback and performance
- Certifications that strengthen delivery and consulting rigor, such as PMP, PgMP, Agile, Prosci, ADKAR, ITIL, or similar credentials
- Experience shaping transformation programs in one or more priority industries such as healthcare, financial services, public sector, technology, manufacturing, or other complex enterprise environments
- Experience building account playbooks, executive briefings, transformation diagnostics, maturity assessments, reusable assets, or packaged consulting offerings

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary. Estimated Pay Range $185,000—$200,000 USD

The Perks

- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off

Our Commitment

At the core of Trace3's DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boosts teammate satisfaction, and builds a more inclusive culture.

As an equal opportunity employer, Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Any demographic information provided is strictly voluntary, kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and will not be used in employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview, please email recruiting@trace3.com.

***To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. Trace3 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

## About Trace3

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority that consults on, integrates, and operates solutions across AI, data, security, and cloud to help enterprises embrace emerging technology and drive measurable business value.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Apollo Funds in August 2025; previously backed by H.I.G. Capital)
- **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Not publicly named (Joe Quaglia is the CEO per Indeed)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Information Technology & Services (IT Consulting, Systems Integration, Managed Services)
- **Target Customers**: Enterprise and Mid-Market organizations across Financial Services, Healthcare, Government (Federal & SLED), and other regulated industries.
- **Mission/Purpose**: "All Possibilities Live in Technology" — turning that belief into true business transformation for clients.

## Products & Services
Trace3 operates through several key practice areas and a dedicated government arm:

- **AI & Data Consulting**: Practical AI enablement (e.g., Copilot for M365), custom AI/ML solutions, data strategy, and analytics. Helps clients start small with AI and scale.
- **Cloud Services**: Cloud architecture, migration, hybrid cloud (VCF9), and managed cloud operations.
- **Cybersecurity**: Security strategy, architecture, engineering, and managed security services (Splunk delivery, security generalists).
- **Modern Infrastructure**: Hybrid cloud architecture, data center modernization, networking.
- **Managed Services**: Tier 1-3 support, service desk, and ongoing IT operations management.
- **Management Consulting**: Strategic advisory, portfolio management, and business transformation consulting.
- **Trace3 Government**: A joint venture with Zivaro (formed 2024) focused on DoD, DOE, and SLED clients with over 120 cleared engineers.
- **Innovation Program**: Custom IT research, VC/PE thematic briefings, and access to emerging startups.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company). Acquired by Apollo Funds in August 2025; prior PE round led by H.I.G. Capital in 2017.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$2.85 Billion** (USD) as of the latest available data.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
    - **Parent Company**: Apollo Global Management, Inc.
    - **Previous Investor**: H.I.G. Capital
    - **Key OEM Partners**: Cisco, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Splunk.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Headcount**: 1,064 employees (+4.1% YoY) with 109 active job postings (+186.8% YoY).
    - **Acquisition Spree**: Acquired Zivaro (2024), Ivoxy (2025), and multiple other firms (Set Solutions, Optio Data, Tail Wind Informatics, Groupware Technology, LaSalle Solutions) to build scale.
    - **Government Expansion**: Launched Trace3 Government in 2024, targeting classified and mission-critical work.
    - **Talent Sources**: Heavy recruitment from Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Dell, and competitors (e360, World Wide Technology, Insight).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vendor Agnostic Stance**: Provides unbiased, agnostic assessments of the technology landscape — a key differentiator from resellers.
- **Deep VC/PE Relationships**: "On a first-name basis with major VC firms" — allows clients early access to emerging tech and innovation briefings.
- **Scale & Breadth**: 700+ engineers (including 120+ cleared government engineers), national presence, and multiple acquired specialty firms under one roof.
- **Government Security Clearances**: Many engineers hold top-secret clearances (DoD, DOE), a high barrier to entry for competitors.
- **Proven M&A Integration**: Successfully rolled up 7+ companies to build a comprehensive service portfolio.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI as a Core Growth Engine**: "Run with AI" and "Transform with AI" are central themes. Focused on practical, low-risk AI adoption for enterprises.
- **Government Sector Expansion**: Trace3 Government is a major growth vector, targeting federal and state contracts.
- **M&A Roll-Up**: Continue acquiring niche consultancies to deepen capabilities in data, security, and cloud.
- **Managed Services Growth**: Building out a national managed services footprint (Tier 1-3 support centers in multiple cities).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as "the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business." Core values include Teamwork, Innovation, Consultative approach, and being "Humble, Hungry, & Smart."
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Mixed. Many roles are remote (e.g., Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects), but some are on-site (e.g., Managed Services Engineers in Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas). Sales and consulting roles often require regional presence.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
    - 401(k) retirement plan and 529 college savings plan
    - HSA, life insurance, and long-term disability
    - Generous PTO and work-life balance
    - Stocked kitchens with snacks and beverages
    - Training and development programs
    - Competitive compensation packages
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy emphasis on emerging tech (AI, cloud, security). Engineers get exposure to cutting-edge tools and vendor relationships. Many roles require certifications and deep technical expertise.
- **CEO Approval Rating**: 51% on Indeed (average for a large consulting firm).

## Sources
1. [trace3.com](https://www.trace3.com/)
2. [trace3.com/careers](https://www.trace3.com/careers)
3. [Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trace3)
4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trace3)
5. [Indeed Company Page](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Trace3?from=serpCompanyHeaderLogo)

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