Communications Analyst

American Bureau of Shipping•Washington, DC

About The Position

The consultant will work on the successful delivery of projects for clients as a member of project teams within a market program. This includes providing support to the project manager with initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling and closing projects. As part of a project team, the consultant will maintain relationships with clients and key decision makers to help identify follow-on business opportunities and maintain customer intelligence.

Requirements

At least two years of professional experience.
Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of ABS Group products and services
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, PowerPoint
Ability to obtain a Working knowledge of the ABS Health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems.

Responsibilities

Work on project tasks with other team members under the supervision of a task lead and/or a project manager to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within the available budget to meet customer requirements.
Assist 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
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.
Performance quality assurance on project deliverables
Develop relationships with existing customers to facilitate the development of new business.
Meeting with new and existing clients to listen to their needs.
Communicating client needs to project managers and supervisors.
Identify new business opportunities with existing customers for current and/or additional services.
Participate in marketing activities, conference presentations, technical whitepapers.
Participate in proposal development including writing proposals, estimating level of effort,
Learn, understand and be conversant in ABS Group products and services.
Review published reports and news articles about existing and potential new clients to identify customer intelligence.
Networking to meet new potential clients.