Rationalization Consultant

Overview

Want to learn more about this role and Jobot Consulting? Click our Jobot Consulting logo and follow our Linked In page!

This Jobot Consulting job is hosted by Amanda Preston. Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume.

Salary $70 - $85 per hour

A Bit About Us Diversified, global organization operating at the intersection of media, information, services, and technology. With a long-standing reputation for innovation and integrity, we support a broad portfolio of businesses that span publishing, digital media, data, analytics, and professional services.

Why join us? This is a chance to step into a high-impact consulting role within a large, complex enterprise that is actively investing in modernization and transformation. As a consultant, you will be brought in as a trusted advisor, not just an extra set of hands, with direct visibility to senior leaders and decision-makers. Additionally this role offers a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as an opportunity to be a part of a household brand name.

Job Details

Application Rationalization & Harmonization Consultant

Contract Duration 12 Months

Engagement Type Contract

Location New York, NY

We are seeking an experienced Application Rationalization & Harmonization Consultant to support a large, complex enterprise environment with thousands of applications spanning design, workflow, AI, finance, project management, and other functional domains. This role will lead a comprehensive review of the current application portfolio to identify redundancies, inefficiencies, and consolidation opportunities, while partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption.

• Application Portfolio Analysis & Rationalization
• Conduct a comprehensive inventory and assessment of all enterprise applications across multiple domains (design tools, workflow systems, AI platforms, finance applications, project management tools, etc.).
• Analyze application usage, cost, performance, risk, and business value to identify redundancies, overlaps, and opportunities for consolidation.
• Lead application rationalization efforts, recommending which tools can be retired, merged, or standardized without disrupting critical business functions.
• Apply deep expertise in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) to evaluate applications from intake through retirement.
• Strategic Advisory & Executive Communication
• Synthesize complex application and usage data into clear, actionable insights for executive and senior leadership.
• Develop and present rationalization recommendations, roadmaps, and business cases that balance cost optimization, performance, and organizational impact.
• Act as a trusted advisor to upper management, helping guide strategic decisions related to technology standardization and long-term platform strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
• Partner closely with stakeholders across IT, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Product, and Business teams.
• Facilitate conversations around application consolidation in a way that is collaborative and non-threatening, ensuring stakeholders feel heard and fairly represented.
• Navigate organizational sensitivities around application ownership and legacy tools, building consensus and driving alignment.
• Serve as a bridge between technical teams and business leaders, translating technical findings into business-friendly language.
• Data, Reporting & Dashboards
• Design and maintain dashboards to track application performance, cost, usage, risk, and optimization progress.
• Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the success of application rationalization and harmonization initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across reporting used by leadership and governance teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work collaboratively across multiple departments and functions to support enterprise-wide standardization efforts.
• Coordinate with architecture, security, finance, and procurement teams to align on tooling strategy, compliance, and cost controls.
• Support governance frameworks and ongoing portfolio reviews to prevent future application sprawl.

• Proven experience leading application rationalization, application portfolio management, or app harmonization initiatives within a large enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated success working with hundreds to thousands of applications across diverse functional areas.
• Deep understanding of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), portfolio analysis, and enterprise architecture concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly assess data and identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and optimization opportunities.
• Experience creating executive-level dashboards and reporting focused on application performance, cost, usage, and risk.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and…