Consultant, Lead

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS); Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is seeking a Lead Consultant to drive project delivery within a market program. You will support the project manager, lead small teams, and maintain client relationships to identify follow-on business opportunities.

You must have 6+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree, with strong communication, data analysis, and QA of deliverables. The role requires about 50% travel to client sites and a salary range of $76k–$95k per year.

Qualifications

• Six years of professional experience is the minimum.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager with defining tasks, estimating duration and developing a schedule.
• Review project management plans to confirm scope and schedule.
• Plan and schedule client meetings; lead client and task-team meetings.
• Lead small task teams and oversee task execution.
• Assist with research and data analysis and stakeholder analysis.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and written documents.
• Develop conclusions and recommendations and present to clients.
• Deliver oral presentations to clients.
• Track hours spent on projects and report progress.
• Work with colleagues at all levels, meet deadlines and adapt to client needs.
• Perform quality assurance on deliverables.
• Develop relationships with existing customers to enable new business.
• Identify new business opportunities with current clients for additional services.
• Role is remote, with regular travel to client sites (50%+).

Skills

Delegation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Research

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job 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.

What You Will Do:

• 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.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

Salary:

$76k - $95k

Reporting Relationships:

Could report to the Project Manager or Program Manager or a more senior level Consultant.

Notice:

Notice: This role has been opened for a future need expected within three months of the original posting date of this position. Potential candidates may not receive communication until the open headcount is confirmed.