Full-Time
Management Consulting Manager
Trace3
1,001-5,000 employees
IT consulting and infrastructure integration
Compensation Overview
$160k - $180k/yr
California, USA + 1 more
More locations: Denver, CO, USA
Hybrid
Up to 50% travel to various client sites.
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- A minimum of 8 years of related professional work experience, preferably at a technology or consulting company.
- Demonstrated delivery in one or more domains: cloud transformation, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, enterprise platforms or applications, or digital and omnichannel programs.
- Experience producing dashboards and status reports that connect delivery health to outcomes and decisions.
- Strong expertise in program management, change management, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to interpret data and identify trends and performance insights.
- Strong client service, executive communication, stakeholder management, strategic partnership, organization, prioritization, independent work, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to present technical issues to C-level executives and non-technical audiences.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with intermediate-level Excel skills.
- Lead end-to-end delivery for complex, multi-workstream technology programs, establishing program governance, PMO cadence, and cross-workstream orchestration covering RAID, dependencies, critical path, change control, financials, and benefits tracking.
- Define program scope, objectives and key results, success metrics, integrated roadmaps, resource plans, and interdependencies; ensure requirements traceability to business outcomes and adoption plans.
- Create executive-ready dashboards and status reporting for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and benefits realization.
- Work with clients to understand challenges, gather and analyze data, formulate hypotheses, and define actionable solutions.
- Deliver recommendations through presentations that influence business decisions.
- Lead the design and execution of technical capability assessments, analyze results, and present recommendations to clients.
- Serve as an integrated program manager, guiding the work and setting expectations and methodology from planning through execution.
- Manage scope, requirements, resources, and budgets for assigned projects.
- Develop, standardize, and maintain consulting playbooks and delivery toolkits, including charters, governance packs, RAID/RACI, KPI trees, and benefits realization plans.
- Apply and tailor PMI/PMBOK, Agile/SAFe, Prosci/ADKAR, and ITIL service transition approaches to client contexts and regulated environments.
- Define and enforce quality gates, monitor delivery health metrics, and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as an executive-facing advisor and facilitate steering committee and decision forums.
- Identify expansion opportunities through program insights and support pursuits with delivery approaches, estimates, staffing models, and consulting accelerators.
- Run structured delivery excellence reviews at key phases to surface risks, capture lessons, and update standards and assets.
- Lead resources directly and through cross-functional teams.
- Conduct performance feedback, coaching, and development planning for team members; provide input into performance evaluations, compensation decisions, and promotion readiness.
- Build and lead blended teams of company, client, and partner/vendor personnel; clarify roles and capacity and coach project managers, Scrum Masters, business analysts, and architects.
- Establish communication cadences and governance forums for transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
- Support account teams in presenting opportunities and proposals to clients.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for delivery issues and ensure timely resolution with client and internal stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Travel up to 50% to various client sites.
- PMP or PgMP certification.
- Agile certification such as CSM or SAFe.
- Prosci/ADKAR certification or experience.
- ITIL certification.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- TOGAF certification.
- FinOps Practitioner certification for cloud-heavy programs.
- Experience standing up PMO or Transformation Office operating models and rolling out playbooks across a practice.
- Strong financial acumen in forecasting/EAC, margin management, earned value, and benefits/value tracking aligned to business cases and objectives and key results.
Trace3 is a technology consulting and integration partner that helps enterprises manage and optimize IT infrastructure. It focuses on IT security, hybrid cloud strategy, and product release planning, offering professional integration services such as staging, imaging, asset tagging, and global logistics to streamline asset monitoring and inventory control. The company earns revenue from service-based engagements, including managing complex data center projects, staged rollouts, and secure inventory management in Tier 1 facilities. Its team also shares knowledge through a weblog covering cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management. Overall, Trace3 aims to help businesses navigate IT challenges and improve productivity and competitive advantage by fine-tuning technology infrastructure and asset management.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Irvine, California
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apollo-backed Trace3 announced Calian U.S. commercial IT acquisition on August 26, 2026.
- Anthropic partnership and Cisco-NVIDIA AI Factory launch deepen enterprise AI relevance.
- 2025 services grew 20%; management pivoted to services-first and launched Digital Consulting Group.
What critics are saying
- Integrating Calian, IVOXY, and Zivaro strains delivery, sales, and systems through 2026.
- Apollo ownership concentrates control; failed growth targets trigger aggressive cost cuts or asset sales.
- IBM, Accenture, CDW, and C1 compete on scale, compressing margins and talent retention.
What makes Trace3 unique
- Trace3 pairs consulting, integration, and managed services across AI, cloud, security.
- Cisco Preferred across six portfolios and Cisco Powered Services audits strengthen vendor leverage.
- IVOXY, Zivaro, and Calian carve-out build dense regional delivery and vertical specialization.
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↑ 8%Trace3 plans to acquire Calian Group's US commercial IT operations, expanding its managed services capabilities and national presence. The carve-out transaction will add operational capacity in Texas and Minnesota, including a security operations centre and two 24x7x365 network operations centres. The acquisition strengthens Trace3's ability to deliver integrated solutions across AI, cloud, data, and security. Both companies share a consultative, client-centric approach focused on engineering expertise and long-term value delivery. "This planned acquisition meaningfully expands our managed services capabilities and operational reach in the US," said Joe Quaglia, Trace3 CEO. The transaction also extends complementary strengths in cloud, data centre, cybersecurity, and strategic partnerships, including Cisco alliances. The deal is expected to close next month.
Calian announces agreement to sell its U.S. commercial IT business to Trace3. OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Calian Group Ltd. ("the Company") (TSX: CGY), a mission-critical solutions company focused on defence, space, healthcare and other critical infrastructure sectors, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its United States (U.S.) commercial IT business based in Houston, Texas, to Trace3, a leading technology solutions provider and digital transformation consultancy headquartered in Irvine, California. The agreement provides upfront cash proceeds of approximately CAD $43 million (US $31 million) and the assumption of certain net liabilities totalling approximately CAD $17 million (US $12 million) by the purchaser. The transaction is expected to close in the Company's fourth fiscal quarter, subject to various consents and other customary closing conditions. Strategic rationale The divestiture reflects Calian's deliberate portfolio strategy to concentrate resources and its capabilities on high-growth, high-margin opportunities in defence, space and essential industries, including healthcare and nuclear, in Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom and Europe. The proceeds will be directed toward organic growth initiatives and Calian's mergers and acquisition pipeline in its core verticals. Including cash flows generated during ownership and proceeds from the sale, Calian generated a mid-teen IRR over its five years of ownership. "This transaction allows our organization to sharpen our strategic focus and redeploy capital toward markets where Calian has the strongest competitive position and the greatest long-term opportunity," said Patrick Houston, President and CEO of Calian. "Since acquiring the U.S. commercial IT business, Calian has expanded its U.S. footprint and built a stronger platform for growth. As our strategy has evolved, we believe this business is now best positioned with Trace3, where it can continue to develop and succeed as part of a company deeply focused on enterprise technology solutions. This is the right next step for both organizations, and we wish the team continued success." About Calian For over 40 years, Calian has delivered mission-critical solutions when failure is not an option. Trusted worldwide, we empower organizations in critical industries to overcome obstacles, manage risks and drive progress. By combining the expertise of our people, proven industry insight, cutting-edge technology, bold innovation, and global reach, we deliver tailored solutions that solve complex challenges. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with over 6,000 people around the world, Calian's solutions protect lives, strengthen security, foster global connectivity and drive economic progress, making a lasting impact where and when it matters most. Product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. About Trace3 Trace3 delivers business transformation. The firm consults on, integrates, and operates convergent solutions across data, security, and cloud that embrace emerging technology and drive measurable business value for its clients. Media Contact: Jill Simpson, APR Phone: (269) 930-0912 Email: [email protected] __________________________________________ DISCLAIMER Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Such statements are generally accompanied by words such as "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar statements. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the impact of price competition; scarce number of qualified professionals; the impact of rapid technological and market change; loss of business or credit risk with major customers; technical risks on fixed price projects; general industry and market conditions and growth rates; international growth and global economic conditions, and including currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the impact of consolidations in the business services industry. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, please see the Company's most recent annual report and other reports filed by Calian with the Ontario Securities Commission. Calian disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No assurance can be given that actual results, performance or achievement expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements within this disclosure will occur, or if they do, that any benefits may be derived from them. Calian · Head Office · 770 Palladium Drive · Ottawa · Ontario · Canada · K2V 1C8 Tel: 613.599.8600 · Fax: 613-592-3664 · General info email: [email protected]
Microsoft Ignite 2025 recap: what you missed. Microsoft Ignite returned this year with even more attendees than the previous year, and ProsperOps was right in the middle of it all. From November 18 - 21, the Moscone Convention Center in downtown San Francisco transformed into a buzzing hub of innovation. For ProsperOps, Ignite was jam-packed with events and fruitful FinOps conversations. With organizations doubling down on cloud efficiency, its team had the opportunity to connect with customers, prospects, and FinOps leaders from different industries. This year also marked an exciting milestone for ProsperOps. Following the GA of Autonomous Discount Management for Azure in September, ProsperOps, Inc. broadened its support to include Azure SQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL just in time for Ignite, establishing ProsperOps as a multi-cloud, multi-service FinOps automation platform. This expansion proved compelling to organizations seeking an intelligent cloud savings solution. Starting strong with the FinOps Community Happy Hour. Before Ignite officially kicked off, ProsperOps, Inc. joined forces with Trace3 to host a lively FinOps Community Happy Hour at Tropisueño. Attendees enjoyed delicious appetizers, tacos, and drinks, fueling energetic discussions about real-world FinOps challenges and successes. Customers and prospects brought thoughtful perspectives from their own FinOps journeys, and the room quickly filled with shared ideas. It was the perfect warm-up before the conference marathon began. Cloud Savings and magic at Booth #6051. Once the expo doors opened, Booth #6051 stayed buzzing from morning to evening. Attendees stopped by to grab its detailed solution briefs, chat with its team, and watch the platform demo looping on the big screen. John Born, its mentalist and master of mind-bending illusions, drew crowds all week with his Rubik's Cube wizardry. (To date, no one has figured out how he does it. ProsperOps, Inc. has tried! Repeatedly.) His snake eyes trick consistently left people surprised. And of course, no ProsperOps booth is complete without its beloved swag: the famous ProsperOps socks, celebrated for their unmatched softness, and the ProsperOps plushie, a fan favorite among attendees (and service dogs). There really was something for everyone. Azure cost optimization lightning talk with Joe Benincasa. On day one of the conference, its Director of Product Management, Joe Benincasa, took the Expo Hall stage for a lightning talk on Azure cost optimization. A large crowd gathered to hear him unpack how organizations can maximize savings using Azure Reservations and Savings Plans for Compute and how ProsperOps takes the heavy lifting out of managing them. Joe walked through real-world examples, practical strategies, Effective Savings Rate benchmarking outcomes, and automation opportunities, giving attendees actionable insights. An intimate evening for FinOps leaders. Midweek, ProsperOps, Inc. shifted from expo-floor energy to an evening of more intimate conversations at Mastro's Steakhouse. Partnering with Kyndryl and CloudZero, ProsperOps, Inc. hosted FinOps practitioners for a private dinner focused on deeper discussions about cloud cost optimization. Downstairs, live music added warmth to the atmosphere, and the evening ended with Mastro's iconic warm butter cake, an ideal ending to a chilly west coast night in San Francisco. Key Announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2025. Ignite's main theme this year centered on the following. AI shift from "assistant" to "autonomous agent" Microsoft framed this as the shift to the Agentic Enterprise, where organizations move from using AI tools to deploying AI agents capable of independent decision-making, execution, and collaboration across systems. Here are the Top 6 Announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2025: 1. Expanded collaboration between Microsoft and Nvidia. This partnership brings integration between Microsoft Copilot and next-generation Azure VMs powered by Nvidia's GPUs. With this infrastructure, companies will be able to seamlessly develop, deploy, and manage AI-enabled applications. 2. Microsoft Agent 365: A control plane for enterprise AI agents. Microsoft unveiled Agent 365, a centralized platform for managing AI agents with identity, governance, and permissions supported by Entra ID, Purview, and Defender. This helps enterprises scale AI safely. 3. The IQ Stack: smarter, context-aware agents. Microsoft introduced the IQ Stack, which gives agents organizational awareness, allowing them to reason over internal data, workflows, roles, and interactions for more sophisticated task execution. 4. New domain-specific agents across the business. Specialized agents were launched for Sales, HR, Workforce Insights, and Learning. These aren't just assistants; they are fully operational digital workers designed to take on substantial, multi-step responsibilities. 5. Upgrades to Microsoft 365 Copilot & cross-app workflow automation. Copilot became more deeply integrated across Microsoft 365, enabling natural-language-driven workflows across apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, allowing users to collaborate with both Copilot and agents. 6. Security, governance & cloud infrastructure for the agentic future. Microsoft emphasized secure-by-default agent deployment, plus new cloud-PC capabilities optimized for running autonomous AI workloads. Team dinner and wrap-up. As the conference wound down, ProsperOps, Inc. wrapped up conversations with prospects, customers, and fellow cloud cost optimization enthusiasts. Before everyone made their way back home, the ProsperOps team gathered for a final celebratory Italian dinner and reflected on the week. Thank you San Francisco and Microsoft. ProsperOps, Inc. will be coming back next year! In the meanwhile, see how ProsperOps can help reduce Azure costs without impacting engineering resources by booking a free Cloud Savings analysis. ProsperOps, Inc. will also be launching the Rate Optimization Insights Report for Azure in early 2026. This will be one of a series of upcoming Effective Savings Rate benchmarking reports.
Apollo Global has announced that its affiliates will acquire Trace3 from American Securities, which will retain a significant minority equity interest. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Apollo Funds reach agreement with American Securities to acquire Trace3, a leading technology solutions provider driving adoption of next-generation technology and AI.