Automotive Implementation Consultant
Deloitte · San Diego, CA · 3 days ago
HybridInformation Technology$75k–$134k/yrFull-time
Work You'll Do/Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the final phases of DMS implementation, from SIM training to post-installation support.
- Act as the primary point of contact and ensure all milestones are met on time and within scope.
- Drive adherence to project timelines, deliverables, and quality standards; proactively escalate risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Serve as a liaison between dealership staff, client teams, and Deloitte ensuring clear communication of project objectives, timelines, milestones, and expectations.
- Foster collaboration and ensure effective stakeholder buy-in at each project stage.
- Oversee the technical installation and integration of DMS ensuring alignment of dealership business needs with minimal business disruption.
- Rapidly identify, troubleshoot, and escalate technical and operational issues, coordinating with internal and external resources to quickly resolve barriers to success.
- Design and deliver engaging learning experiences (both in-person and virtual), guiding dealership teams through software functionality, best practices, and change adoption.
- Provide hands-on support through the transition, equipping users of all skill levels to confidently utilize new tools.
- Maintain comprehensive records on project implementation, custom configurations, user feedback, and lessons learned to enable ongoing optimization of deployment processes.
Qualifications
- Required: Experience in software implementation, digital enablement, dealership operations, or technical customer support.
- Experience with retail sales and automotive business processes.
- Experience troubleshooting software and hardware issues.
- Dealership software integration experience.
- Experience managing a travel schedule and budget.
- Bachelor's degree; or equivalent experience.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 90% and deliver on-site support at dealership locations nationwide.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative team player with a growth mindset and a commitment to ongoing learning.
- Comfort with evolving technologies and rapidly changing business environments.
- Strong client service orientation, empathy, and adaptability to support and train users at all levels of digital fluency.
- Self-starter.
- Dealership management experience.
- Onboarding software training certification.