Maximo Delivery Consultant

IBM

IBM

California, USA · Texas City, TX, USA

Posted on May 8, 2026
Introduction

A Maximo Delivery Consultant within Expert Labs is a senior practitioner responsible for leading the design, delivery, and optimization of IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong functional knowledge, driving client outcomes through solution architecture, implementation leadership, and advisory services.

The consultant partners with clients, sales, and delivery teams to ensure successful engagements, accelerate value realization, and promote best practices across industries.

Your role and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Leadership

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of Maximo/MAS implementations, upgrades, and transformations
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders (IT, Operations, Asset Management leaders)
  • Own solution quality, delivery timelines, and client satisfaction
  • Lead workshops, requirements gathering, and solution design sessions
  • Mentor junior consultants and guide delivery teams across workstreams

Solution Architecture & Design

  • Define scalable, secure, and high-performing Maximo architectures (on-prem, cloud, hybrid)
  • Translate business requirements into functional and technical solution designs
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, integration standards, and governance
  • Provide thought leadership on MAS capabilities (Manage, Monitor, Health, Predict, etc.)

Implementation & Optimization

  • Oversee configuration, customization, and deployment of Maximo solutions
  • Drive best practices across asset lifecycle management, work management, and maintenance planning
  • Lead data migration, testing, and cutover strategies
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and digital transformation

Sales & Practice Development

  • Support pre-sales activities (solutioning, SOW development, client presentations)
  • Contribute to Expert Labs offerings, accelerators, and reusable assets
  • Participate in knowledge sharing, innovation initiatives, and internal enablement

Technical Capabilities

Maximo / EAM Expertise

  • Deep expertise in IBM Maximo / Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9.x and 7.6.x)
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Work Management
    • Asset & Location Management
    • Preventive Maintenance (PM)
    • Inventory & Procurement
    • Service Management
  • Experience configuring Maximo applications, workflows, escalations, and security

Architecture & Integration

  • Experience designing and implementing:
    • Maximo Integration Framework (MIF)
    • REST/SOAP APIs
    • Integration with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
    • IoT platforms and asset monitoring solutions
  • Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and middleware (e.g., MQ, Kafka)

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Experience with MAS deployment on:
    • Red Hat OpenShift
    • Public clouds (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud)
  • Understanding of containerization, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
  • Familiarity with system performance tuning and scalability

Data & Analytics

  • Experience with:
    • Data migration tools and strategies
    • Reporting (BIRT, Cognos, Power BI, etc.)
    • Asset performance analytics and predictive maintenance concepts

Development & Customization

  • Proficiency in:
    • Java / J2EE
    • Automation scripts (Jython, JavaScript)
    • Maximo customization frameworks
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues

Functional Capabilities

Industry Domain Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of asset-intensive industries such as:
    • Utilities
    • Oil & Gas
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation
  • Familiarity with asset lifecycle management and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)

Business Process Expertise

  • Ability to design and optimize:
    • Maintenance and operations workflows
    • Supply chain and inventory processes
    • Field service and mobile workforce enablement
  • Experience aligning Maximo solutions to business KPIs and operational outcomes

Consulting & Advisory Skills

  • Strong requirements elicitation and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to translate technical capabilities into business value
  • Experience leading business process transformation initiatives

Change Management

  • Support organizational change and user adoption strategies
  • Deliver training and enablement programs for users and administrators

Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • 8 - 12+ years of experience in EAM/Maximo implementations
  • Proven track record leading large-scale Maximo/MAS deployments
  • Strong combination of technical and functional consulting experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • IBM Maximo certifications (e.g., Deployment Professional, Functional Analyst)
  • Experience with MAS 8.x and OpenShift deployments
  • Industry certifications or domain expertise (e.g., utilities, oil & gas)
  • Experience working in consulting or professional services environments

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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