Position summary
Recruiting for this role ends on June 27, 2026
Work you'll do
Within Deloitte's Research & Insights Centers, we conduct research and develop insights that can help executives better discern risk and reward, capture opportunities, and solve tough challenges amid the rapidly evolving business landscape. The Deployment & Operations Leader is a common, LSHC Center-embedded leadership role accountable for improving speed-to-market, quality, and the credibility of research-based insights; ensuring strategic alignment with firm and industry priorities; and scaling Center research deployment through standard operating cadence, integrated portfolio management, and repeatable activation playbooks. This role also serves as the LSHC Center's primary point of contact for R&I strategic priorities, responsible for driving transformation initiatives, tracking outcomes, and ensuring sustained adoption of new capabilities, tools, and ways of working.
The Deployment & Operations Leader operates as the Center's execution integrator, accountable for:
This role reports to the Center Director and exerts influence through indirect leadership, coordinating across Research Leaders, Strategy & Operations (S&O), Publishing, and Brand, Marketing & Communications (BM&C) partners to ensure strategic outcomes are achieved.
This role is accountable for ensuring research programs across their respective centers are executed smoothly, that their centers' research teams consistently hit publishing deadlines, follow project management and compliance best practices, and ensure clear ownership across the project lifecycle.
The Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & operations excellence
Partner with the Center Director in developing research center strategy and execution plans
Translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps
Provide fact-based perspectives on tradeoffs, sequencing, and feasibility
Act as proxy for the Center Director in select forums, including stakeholders from practice leadership and marketing
Ensure alignment and compliance with ongoing Thought Leadership Transformation initiatives within centers, including:
Incenting and driving innovation within the center with a focus on tech, proprietary AI research tools, and GenAI adoption, in close partnership with the Center's Applied Business Analytics (ABA) team member
Serving as the Center's connective tissue to broader R&I operating norms and own cross-center collaboration/connection
Supporting cross-R&I transformation and continuous improvement efforts as designated team leads
Operationalize center strategy and drive cross R&I standardization, including:
Manage center research portfolio
Maintain a single, integrated portfolio plan and view of all active research efforts
Drive prioritization, sequencing, and capacity visibility; ensure clear communication within the center, with DI editorial and publishing, and BM&C and project stakeholders
Ensure work is progressing against plan; intervene early when not using PM standards
Manage budget
Ensure research teams adhere to Research & Insights operating standards and strategic priorities, including:
Project and program management practices
Standardized workflows and tools
Impact and ROI tracking aligned with S&O-defined approach
Planning and review cadence
AI-enabled processes and platforms
Create and sustain an environment of experimentation and growth, encouraging teams to:
Pilot new tools, methods, and formats
Share learnings and scale best practices across R&I
Iterate based on feedback and performance data
Thought Leadership Deployment Strategy & Execution
Drive internal deployment and activation excellence, ensuring research outputs are effectively operationalized across the practice (e.g., enablement, practice leader activation readiness, account integration, internal campaigns)
Lead the relationship with BM&C and center aligned marketers who will lead external deployment:
Provide clear deployment inputs, priorities, and requirements to BM&C
Ensure alignment on timelines, messaging, and campaign objectives
Document, codify, and maintain activation and collaboration best practices
Nurture the existing best practice community for activation, engagement, and deployment excellence (coaching, capability building, and knowledge sharing) with a clear connection to the Research & Insights Strategy & Operations team
Ensure execution against agreed plans, with a primary focus on internal readiness, enablement, and adoption
Coordinate internal activation across priority channels (practice leader activation, account teams, events, and internal campaigns)
Track deployment effectiveness (in close collaboration with S&O) and feed insights back into planning
Represent the Center to proactively position research as a driver of GTM and client impact
Drive innovation in the creation of internal packaging and enablement (modular content, account-tailored assets, new enablement experiences) to expand usability and adoption
Lead Priority Programs
Own flagship Center or Cross R&I programs (e.g., strategic initiatives, global or signature research program management)
Design and manage integrated plans across research, writing, publishing, and deployment
Required:
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $113,100 to $208,300.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
EA_CMG_ExpHire
EA_ExpHire
Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at USTalentCICInbox@deloitte.com.
Recruiting tips
From developing a stand out resume to putting your best foot forward in the interview, we want you to feel prepared and confident as you explore opportunities at Deloitte. Check out recruiting tips from Deloitte recruiters.
Benefits
At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.
Our people and culture
Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ways of thinking, ideas, and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients' most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.
Our purpose
Deloitte's purpose is to make an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities. Learn more.
Professional development
From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.
As used in this posting, "Deloitte" means Deloitte Services LP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Requisition code: 355309
Job ID 355309