Consulting Director Jobs

Consulting Director jobs are open across management consulting, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government contracting, from senior manager to principal and partner, with specializations in strategy, operations, and change management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles170+
Top stateIllinois
Top employerBNI
Top cityChicago, IL
Work type44% Remote
Top industryConsulting

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Director, Solutions Consulting
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Director, Solutions Consulting
Epsilon
Chicago, Illinois
Business Development
Business Strategy
Partnerships & Business Development
$128k - $255k/yr
Hybrid
5,001-10,000

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Regional Director, Consulting Relations
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Regional Director, Consulting Relations
Lyra Health
Remote
Consulting & Professional Services
Customer Service & Support
Customer Success
$157k - $216k.75/yr
Bachelor of Science
501-1,000

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Management Consulting Principal Director - CMT
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Management Consulting Principal Director - CMT
Logic, Inc.
Beaverton, Oregon
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Consulting & Professional Services
Data Science
$151k - $434k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
11-50

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Interim HR Director Consultant – K–12 Education (1099) - Local to Pittsburgh, PA
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Interim HR Director Consultant – K–12 Education (1099) - Local to Pittsburgh, PA
Exude Human Capital Consulting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Project Management
Hybrid

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Director, Product and Service Consultant- Tax Exempt Market
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Director, Product and Service Consultant- Tax Exempt Market
Fidelity Investments
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Business Strategy
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Product Management
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Consulting Director Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • BNI17
  • Huron Consulting10
  • PwC6
  • CNA Insurance6
  • WTW4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Technology & Software
  • Insurance
  • Investment & Asset Management

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in consulting director jobs.

  • Ten or more years of management consulting or advisory experience, including at least three in a leadership capacity
  • Demonstrated ability to originate, expand, and independently manage client relationships and accounts
  • Advanced degree such as an MBA or relevant master's preferred for most firm and corporate roles
  • Proficiency in structured problem-solving frameworks, executive-level presentation, and financial modeling
  • Experience leading cross-functional project teams and managing junior consultants or analysts
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or industry-specific credentials depending on the practice area

Tips for Your Consulting Director Job Search

Tailor your resume to engagement types

Consulting directors are hired for specific practice areas, so your resume should lead with the types of engagements you've led, such as post-merger integration, digital transformation, or cost restructuring, not just the industries you've worked in.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists consulting director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Quantify client impact, not just activity

Hiring managers at consulting firms look for outcome metrics: revenue generated, costs reduced, or timelines compressed for clients. Replace phrases like 'managed workstreams' with the actual business result your engagement delivered.

Target firms by growth stage and service line

A boutique strategy firm filling a director role looks for different signals than a Big Four advisory practice. Research each firm's current growth bets, whether that's public sector, AI-enabled services, or private equity, and frame your experience against those priorities.

Prepare a case study for the final round

Most consulting director interviews include a live case or a structured presentation of a past engagement. Prepare two or three examples you can walk through end-to-end: the client problem, your diagnostic approach, and the recommendation that was implemented.

Negotiate scope and client mix, not just title

At the director level, the type of clients and engagements you're staffed on shapes your trajectory more than the offer letter title. During negotiation, ask directly about the practice's current pipeline and how staffing decisions are made for incoming directors.

Consulting Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most consulting directors?

The companies hiring the most consulting directors right now include BNI, Huron Consulting, and PwC, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is spread across both traditional consulting firms and in-house strategy and transformation functions at large corporations.

How many consulting director jobs are remote?

About 86% of consulting director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by firm type and engagement model. Strategy and advisory roles within corporate functions tend to offer more flexible arrangements than client-facing positions at consulting firms, which often require travel or on-site delivery.

How do you become a consulting director?

Most consulting directors build to the role by progressing through analyst, consultant, and manager levels, developing a specialization in a practice area, and demonstrating the ability to lead client engagements without close supervision. Building a book of relationships, earning an advanced degree, and taking on internal business development responsibilities all accelerate the path to director.

Can I get hired as a consulting director without prior consulting firm experience?

Yes, candidates from industry, government, or the military are regularly hired at the director level, particularly for roles that require deep subject matter expertise in a specific sector. The key is translating your experience into consulting language: framing projects as client problems solved, quantifying outcomes, and demonstrating that you can structure ambiguous problems and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.

What does the consulting director interview process look like?

The process typically runs three to five rounds and includes a recruiter screen, a behavioral interview focused on client and leadership scenarios, a case or problem-solving exercise, and a final presentation or panel with senior partners or executives. Some firms also include a written case component or a take-home strategy brief before the final round.

Where can I find and apply to consulting director jobs?

You can find and apply to consulting director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.

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