How to hire a vice president, consulting services

How to hire a vice president, consulting services, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vice president, consulting services hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a vice president, consulting services job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president, consulting services
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The vice president, consulting services hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A vice president, consulting services's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, vice presidents, consulting services from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of vice presidents, consulting services and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Vice President, Consulting Services	Description	Hourly rate
   Vice President, Consulting Services	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$59-110
   Delivery Manager	A delivery manager oversees the delivery process and workforce in a company, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Their responsibilities primarily revolve around coordinating all personnel, managing budgets and schedules, and monitoring all shipments and logistics... Show more	$39-75
   Data Manager	A data manager is responsible for monitoring the efficiency of the company's technology systems and network infrastructures. Data managers ensure the safety and security of the databases to avoid unauthorized access that may pose risks for business operations... Show more	$35-76

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Business Development
   • Client Relationships
   • Financial Services
   • Project Delivery
   • HIPAA
   • Client Satisfaction
   • Business Strategy
   • Project Management
   • Project Scope
   • Process Improvement
   • Portfolio
   • Product Development
   • Executive Management
   • Business Process

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   Responsibilities:

   • Attain greater efficiency by introducing new SAN technology including Fibre-channel after careful evaluation prove it to be reliable and progressive technology.
   • Respond to client's RFI and RFP for ERP and cloud relate business needs.
   • Key account and budget management for global services relate to ERP and ERP business functions.
   • Work independently and in conjunction with other bank officers to maintain market share and portfolio growth.
   • Formulate RFP applications for program development and expansion.
   • Develop event-based lead/customer analytics platform.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your vice president, consulting services job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A vice president, consulting services salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, vice presidents, consulting services' average salary in indiana is 31% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level vice presidents, consulting services earn 46% less than senior-level vice presidents, consulting services.
   • Certifications. A vice president, consulting services with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a vice president, consulting services's salary.

   Average vice president, consulting services salary

   $169,300yearly

   $81.39 hourly rate

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   Entry-level vice president, consulting services salary

   $124,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 29, 2025

   Average vice president, consulting services salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$193,839	$93
   2	Texas	$166,239	$80
   3	District of Columbia	$160,147	$77
   4	New York	$159,299	$77
   5	New Jersey	$156,642	$75
   6	Massachusetts	$155,752	$75
   7	Illinois	$147,798	$71
   8	North Carolina	$136,688	$66

   Average vice president, consulting services salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Kaiser Associates	$183,757	$88.34
   2	Davis & Company	$177,473	$85.32	2
   3	Epsilon	$174,841	$84.06
   4	HR Options	$170,548	$81.99
   5	LPL Financial	$169,836	$81.65	150
   6	Kroll	$168,374	$80.95	31
   7	One Network Enterprises	$163,858	$78.78	1
   8	VaynerMedia	$159,572	$76.72	4
   9	Morgan Stanley	$156,096	$75.05	125
   10	Cambridge Consultants	$154,736	$74.39
   11	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$149,055	$71.66	995
   12	Bank of America	$130,160	$62.58	27

4. Writing a vice president, consulting services job description

   A vice president, consulting services job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a vice president, consulting services job description:

   Vice president, consulting services job description example

   As a recognized global cyber defender that stops cyber threats all day, every day - we enable our clients to conduct their business, securely.
   
   Trustwave detects threats that others can't see, enabling us to respond quickly and protect our clients from the devastating impact of cyberattacks. We leverage our world-class team of security consultants, threat hunters and researchers, and our market-leading security operations platform, to relentlessly identify and isolate threats with the right telemetry at the right time for the right response.
   
   Trustwave is a leader in managed detection and response (MDR), managed security services (MSS), consulting and professional services, database security, and email security. Our elite Trustwave SpiderLabs team provides award-winning threat research and intelligence, which is infused into Trustwave services and products to fortify cyber resilience in the age of advanced threats.
   
   The Regional VP of the Americas is the leader of the CPS business within that market, responsible for all of the operational day to day aspects of sales (in conjunction with the sales organization), delivery, quality and team management as well as assisting in the development of the broader strategy for CPS. The RVP has accountability for revenue and gross margin targets in AMS as a subset of the broader CPS business.
   
   The RVP is a trusted advisor to clients, a project leader for key engagements, a people manager and leader of the regional CPS team, a salesperson for high value and strategic opportunities, and a mentor to those within their team.
   
   CPS delivers Cyber Advisory (incorporating strategy, governance, risk, architecture and compliance services), Penetration Testing (incorporating vulnerability assessment, bespoke and platform based testing, and red team services), and Digital Forensics & Incident Response (incorporating pro-active and re-active services).
   
   RVPs primarily operate within their region, but you won't be operating in isolation. It is more important that we hit our global target, than any individual regional target. All decisions should be made in that context, and you will supported by - and be expected to support - all other RVPs in achieving that end.
   Responsibilities
   Business Development
   Building relationships with new and existing customers with particular focus on working through your Managing Consultants and Lead Security Principals, although some customer relationships will also be held directly Bring a strong network of contacts in the industry and the ability to progress opportunities from lead to close Build awareness of the Trustwave brand through industry networks and presentations Collaborate with the Trustwave sales team in order to identify opportunities, drive order intake and grow our presence within your region Engagement Management
   With the Managing Consultants and Lead Security Principals, total responsibility for the management of Trustwave CPS customers in your region Oversight and accountability for management of projects in your region and your team's delivery Act as an escalation for resolution of complex client problems Delivery of consulting tasks at a strategic level - defining and solving complex untested problems Direct management of a range of projects in your area of expertise or for clients where you are the relationship manager Juggling and management of conflicting requirements and priorities reflecting the need for Trustwave to navigate the client's business environment to deliver the right outcome every time and on time Team Management & Mentoring
   Day-to-day management of your team including a regular cadence of 1 on 1s with your direct reports Induction, performance management and recruitment Longer-term team skills development and mentoring Creating and supporting a healthy team culture Quality Assurance
   You will be responsible for working with other members of the Leadership Team to enhance and improve our QA approach for consistent quality of deliverables Review and approve high-sensitivity and/or high-value deliverables and proposals prior to client delivery Ultimately you will be accountable for the quality of all project deliverables for your region Ensure quality processes are adhered to consistently and that a high degree of client satisfaction is monitored and maintained Vice President Skills and Qualifications
   
   A great candidate for the RVP AMS role will have the following attributes:
   Current (or very recent) role involves running and/or building a cyber security consulting practice Team size of 50+ preferred with 8-figure annual revenue. Experience with both a direct sales model (ie consultants selling their services) and enabling a sales team model (ie sales execs selling consulting) Experience with most/all aspects of recruiting a team, training the team, retaining the team Experience with up-sell/cross-sell Demonstrable knowledge of both Advisory/Strategy and Technical/Testing and experience working with both groups of consultants Have presented at conferences in the last few years, or have a credible blog, or a podcast, or something else that demonstrates they (a) have original thoughts; (b) communicate well; (c) recognize the importance of being active in the industry; and (d) relish the chance to be an ambassador for the company Some collection of cybersecurity certs (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSK, GIAC certs etc)
   Trustwave is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
   
   To All Agencies:
   
   Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Trustwave outside of the Talent Acquisition team. Trustwave's policy is to only accept resumes from agencies via the Trustwave Agency Portal. Agencies must have a valid fee agreement in place and they must have been assigned the specific requisition to which they submit resumes, by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted outside of this process will be deemed the sole property of Trustwave and in the event a candidate is submitted outside of this policy is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right vice president, consulting services for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your vice president, consulting services job on Zippia to find and recruit vice president, consulting services candidates who meet your exact specifications.
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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting vice presidents, consulting services requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president, consulting services

   Once you've selected the best vice president, consulting services candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new vice president, consulting services first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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