Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and safety, quality, and environmental services. The Lead Consultant delivers client projects as part of project teams, leads small task teams, supports project management activities, conducts research and data analysis, prepares deliverables and presentations, and develops client relationships and follow-on business opportunities.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 2-4 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 personal wellness and work-life services
- 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements
- Remote work
Company Overview
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