Lead Consultant

American Bureau of Shipping • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Lead Consultant delivers client projects as a member of project teams within a market program. Under a project manager’s supervision, the role leads small teams through project tasks and supports project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure. The Lead Consultant helps ensure quality services are delivered on schedule, within the available budget, and in accordance with customer requirements.

The position also involves maintaining relationships with clients and key decision-makers, developing customer intelligence, and identifying follow-on business opportunities. The Lead Consultant contributes to research and analysis, project documentation and presentations, quality assurance, and the tracking and reporting of project hours. The role requires working with people at all levels, managing multiple assignments and deadlines, and adapting to changing client demands.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Delegation skills.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform research and analyze research findings.
• Ability to gather and analyze data effectively.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to a wide variety of problems.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain a working knowledge of ABS Health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in defining and sequencing project tasks, estimating task durations, and developing project schedules and project management plans.
• Review project management plans to understand project scope, schedule, and assigned work authorization.
• Plan and schedule client meetings.
• Lead client meetings and task-team meetings.
• Lead small task teams in executing project tasks.
• Assist with research and data analysis, including 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, contribute 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 new business.
• Identify opportunities to provide current or additional services to existing customers.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including PPO and HD plans.
• Dental insurance.
• 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) with personal wellness and work-life services.
• 401(k) plan with a company match, subject to plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level