Opportunity Consultant
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Description -
Job Summary
This role serves as a trusted advisor to pursuit sales account and delivery teams by providing financial commercial and contractual expertise throughout the deal lifecycle. The Opportunity Consultant leads pricing and profitability analyses develops financial models and business cases assesses contractual and operational risks and drives commercial negotiations to achieve profitable growth. The role supports complex managed services opportunities by ensuring compliance with business policies governance requirements and approval processes while helping shape competitive customer solutions.
Responsibilities
Partner with pursuit sales account and solution teams to understand customer requirements scope assumptions and contractual obligations.
Lead financial modeling pricing strategy and profitability analysis for new business opportunities renewals and contract amendments.
Develop business cases cost models investment analyses and scenario simulations to evaluate opportunity viability and support decision making.
Analyze customer operational financial and usage data to identify cost drivers risks pricing opportunities and solution recommendations.
Negotiate commercial terms pricing structures service-level obligations and contractual business principles on behalf of the business.
Evaluate contractual risks and collaborate with legal finance procurement operations and other stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with governance policies approval frameworks financial controls and contracting requirements.
Lead and support reviews with executive stakeholders providing recommendations on deal structure profitability risk exposure and customer value.
Facilitate the SOAR approval process by preparing documentation validating assumptions and providing commercial and financial guidance.
Maintain strong cross-functional relationships and serve as a key consultant on deal strategy customer negotiations and commercial decision making.
Provide thought leadership and share best practices related to managed services pricing financial analysis contract strategy and deal governance.
Lead moderate- to high-complexity projects and initiatives while supporting broader operational and strategic business objectives.
Education & Experience Recommended
Four-year degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
Typically 4-7 years of experience in pricing financial analysis contract management managed services outsourcing business consulting deal support or related fields.
Experience supporting complex commercial transactions managed services contracts or large-scale customer pursuits is preferred.
Strong understanding of financial statements forecasting profitability analysis pricing methodologies and business case development.
Knowledge & Skills
Core Functional Skills
Financial Modeling
Pricing Strategy
Commercial Negotiation
Contract Analysis
Deal Structuring
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Cost Modeling
Business Case Development
Revenue & Margin Analysis
Forecasting & Scenario Planning
Governance & Compliance
Managed Services
Outsourcing Solutions
Customer Data Analysis
Strategic Thinking
Executive Presentation Skills
Technical Tools
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Power BI
Financial Reporting Tools
Data Visualization
Data Analytics
Salesforce / CRM Platforms
Cross-Org Skills
Effective Communication
Executive Presence
Customer Centricity
Results Orientation
Collaboration & Influence
Learning Agility
Business Acumen
Problem Solving
Impact & Scope
Influences financial commercial and contractual decisions on strategic customer opportunities.
Supports revenue growth and profitability objectives through pricing risk management and deal optimization.
Frequently collaborates across sales finance legal procurement operations and executive leadership teams.
May lead complex projects deal reviews and cross-functional initiatives that impact multiple business units.
Complexity
Handles complex opportunities requiring significant judgment financial analysis risk evaluation and stakeholder management.
Balances customer requirements competitive positioning profitability objectives and business policies to develop recommended outcomes.
Operates with a high degree of independence while escalating material risks and exceptions appropriately.
Salary
The pay range for this role is $87150 to $126350 USD annually with additional
opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United
States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location job-related
knowledge skills and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position including:
* Health insurance
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Long term/short term disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Life insurance
* Generous time off policies including;
* 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
* 11 paid holidays
* Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview
compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this
posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time
with or without notice subject to applicable law.
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