Managing Director - Head of Practices

Who Is InRhythm?

InRhythm is a leading modern product consultancy and digital innovation firm with a mission to make a dent in the digital economy. Founded in 2002, InRhythm is currently engaged by Fortune 50 enterprises to bring their next generation of digital products and platforms to market. InRhythm has helped hundreds of teams launch mission-critical products that have created a positive impact worth billions of dollars.

InRhythm’s unique capabilities of Product Innovation and Platform Modernization services are the most sought-after. The InRhythm team of A thought leaders don’t just “get an assignment,” they join the company to do what they love. It’s that passion that has helped us grow rapidly and consistently deliver on our commitment to helping clients develop better, faster, and in rhythm.

What We Do At InRhythm

We bring enterprises' most urgent and important products to market with high velocity, high quality and 10x impact. We enable innovative cultures by coaching teams with the right mix and maturity of modern tools, methods, and thought leadership.

This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an evolving team. InRhythm clients include a broad range of highly visible and recognizable customers

From greenfield to tier-one builds, our clients look to us to deliver their mission-critical projects related to product strategy, design, cloud native applications, as well as mobile and web development. The projects we work on literally change the world. They change the way we live, work, and think in a positive way.

The Role

The Managing Director, Head of Practices is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving execution excellence across practices, strengthening cross-practice integration, and scaling practice leadership to support revenue growth. This role will be instrumental in advancing AI and data innovation, platform transformation, and the delivery of high-margin transformative deals, particularly within the BFSI industry.

This position is responsible for managing the following roles: Practice Directors, Head of Delivery, and Head of Client Success (Project Governance & Execution).

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a customer-first mindset, a bias for action, relentless learning, and a commitment to ownership and accountability while fostering empathy and compassion within the organization. This position is critical to achieving InRhythm’s long-term goal of becoming a top-five premium digital consulting firm in the financial enterprise sector.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Practice Management

• Lead, manage, and hold accountable teams within the practice to ensure the highest levels of performance, execution, and innovation.
• Drive execution excellence across all solution architecture initiatives, ensuring consistency and quality in delivery.
• Strengthen cross-practice integration to position InRhythm as a leader in financial services digital consulting.
• Scale practice leadership to support revenue growth, operational efficiency, and consultant retention.
• Enhance consultant retention & delivery talent strategy by fostering a high-performance, growth-oriented culture.
• Oversee Practice Directors, Head of Delivery, and Head of Client Success (Project Governance & Execution) to align strategies and execution.
• Additional responsibilities as defined by management, including new projects, cross-functional support, or other tasks aligned with evolving business needs and priorities.

Innovation & Thought Leadership

• Drive AI & Data Innovation for platform transformation, Arula.AI Labs, and the development of reusable solution frameworks and accelerators.
• Elevate thought leadership and market positioning, ensuring that InRhythm remains at the forefront of digital transformation trends.
• Accelerate high-margin transformative deals by leveraging AI-driven capabilities to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Lead pre-sales strategy to generate net-new revenue through thought leadership, Propel, and strategic engagements.

Operational Excellence & Delivery

• Establish best-in-class project execution and governance, ensuring that client engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Optimize resource delivery and consultant utilization to improve operational scale and profitability.
• Drive operational efficiency through Propel at client sites, improving engagement outcomes and consultant effectiveness.
• Improve financial health of engagements by focusing on margin optimization and delivery excellence.

Strategic Growth & Client Success

• Maintain direct accountability for meeting or exceeding revenue targets of $26M–$33M in 2025.
• Increase client satisfaction scores across engagements by driving service excellence and client-centric innovation.
• Expand partnership capabilities by achieving advanced technical partnership requirements.
• Enhance consultant career development through structured learning and leadership programs.
• Strengthen InRhythm’s position as the best company to work for by building a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• 15 years of leadership experience in solution architecture, digital transformation, and technology consulting.
• Proven experience scaling consulting practices and driving revenue growth in the financial services sector.
• Strong expertise in AI, data innovation, platform modernization, and enterprise cloud solutions.
• Exceptional ability to drive operational excellence, governance, and consultant retention strategies.
• Ability to develop and execute large-scale business and technology strategies.
• Demonstrated success in thought leadership, pre-sales strategy, and high-margin deal execution.
• Strong understanding of financial drivers, operational efficiencies, and revenue growth strategies.
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud solutions and industry-leading technology platforms.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, profitability optimization, and revenue growth strategies.
• Ability to establish and optimize governance, execution, and resource management processes.
• Experience managing and mentoring senior-level executives.
• Ability to quickly gain a deep understanding of client needs and industry trends to drive value.
• Strong ability to drive integration across multiple practice areas.
• Ability to drive thought leadership and high-margin deal closures.
• Knowledge of AI-driven solutions, platform transformation, and cloud modernization.
• Proven track record of developing high-performing teams and leadership succession planning
• Excellent ability to articulate complex strategies and align diverse teams.

Personal Characteristics for Success

• Customer First: We obsess about our customers’ needs and outcomes first.
• Drive: We are driven, hungry to make an impact. “It's Day One, always”
• Relationships: We build and maintain positive relationships.
• Ownership: We practice hands-on ownership with a strong bias for action.
• Learning and Growth: We learn and grow daily.
• Empathy and Compassion: We take a people-first approach always

Why Work at InRhythm?

People at InRhythm are entrepreneurs and innovators at heart and problem solvers who find new ways to overcome challenges. InRhythm continues to evolve and grow – and is now prepared to accelerate with the addition of this role to our community.

At InRhythm we believe in building a better workplace. When you join our team, you can expect a number of work/life benefits:

• Comprehensive and customizable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Scalable PTO
• Reimbursements for personalized birthday experiences
• Social and Flexible Work Environment
• Media Streaming, Book, and Fitness Allowances

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $235,000 - $250,000 per year, base salary. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on level and position offered.