[Hiring] Consultant, Lead @American Bureau of Shipping

Role Description

The Lead Consultant will successfully deliver projects for clients as a member of project teams within a market program. This includes supporting the project manager by leading small teams initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. This position also includes maintaining relationships with clients and key decision-makers to help identify follow-on business opportunities and maintain customer intelligence.

• Manage small teams to work on project tasks under the supervision of a project manager.
• Assist the project manager with defining and sequencing project tasks, estimating task duration, and developing a project schedule.
• Review project management plans to understand the scope, schedule, and assigned work authorization.
• Plan and schedule client meetings.
• Lead client and task-team meetings.
• Lead small task teams with the execution of project tasks.
• Assist with research and data analysis, including conducting customer or stakeholder analyses.
• Prepare written documents, reports, and presentations.
• Develop conclusions and recommendations, write reports, and assist with client presentations.
• Give oral presentations to clients.
• Track and report hours spent executing projects.
• Work with individuals at all levels, provide input to reports and other deliverables, execute multiple assignments, meet agreed deadlines, and adjust to changing client demands.
• Perform quality assurance on project deliverables.
• Develop relationships with existing customers to facilitate the development of new business.
• Identify new business opportunities with existing customers for current and/or additional services.
• Regular travel (50%+) to client sites and project locations is a core part of the role.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional experience is the minimum required.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Delegation skills.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Perform research and provide analysis on research performed.
• Gather and analyze data effectively.
• Apply critical thinking to a wide variety of problems.
• Comprehend and analyze complex problems.
• Work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (PPO and HD).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings account (HSA).
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Disability leave programs.
• Parental leave program.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation time.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for personal wellness support.
• 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.