[Remote] Consultant, Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is hiring a Lead Consultant to deliver client projects as part of project teams within a market program. The role leads small task teams, supports project planning and execution, produces client analyses and deliverables, and develops customer relationships and follow-on business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• 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
• The Lead manages small teams to work on project tasks under the supervision of a project manager to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within the available budget to meet customer requirements
• Assist the project manager with defining and sequencing project tasks, estimating task duration, and developing a project schedule as part of developing a project management plan
• Review project management plans to understand the scope, schedule, and assigned work authorization
• Planning and scheduling client meetings
• Lead client and tasks-team meetings
• Lead small task teams with the execution of project tasks
• Assist with research and data analysis, including but not limited to assisting with 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
• Tracking and reporting 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
• Performing 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
• While the position is remote, regular travel (50%+) to client sites and project locations is a core part of the role

Skills

• 6+ years of professional experience is the minimum required
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 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), including work-life services
• 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements
• Remote position; regular travel (50%+) to client sites and project locations

Company Overview

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