Job Description

Job Category: Operations
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The Senior Consultant I will provide technical expertise on project tasks under the supervision of a project manager to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within available budget to meet customer requirements 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 Senior Consultant I will maintain relationships with clients and key decision makers to help identify new business opportunities.
What You Will Do:

• Provide technical expertise on project tasks using marine systems engineering principles, including system integration, functional safety, and regulatory compliance under the supervision of a project manager to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within 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, aligning major milestones with shipyard design reviews, vendor FAT/SAT, ship construction, and ship commissioning.
• Lead or facilitate multi-disciplinary technical workshops with shipyard engineering teams, equipment suppliers and owners' representatives to define marine computer-based system boundaries, functional requirements and interface points in line with Class requirements.
• Review project management plans to understand the scope, schedule and assigned work authorization
• Plan and schedule client meetings throughout the shipbuilding process, ensuring timely resolution of system integration issues and Class comments.
• Participate in client and project team meetings
• Assist with research and data analysis, to include but not limited to assisting with conducting customer or stakeholder analyses, assessing applicable Class rules and review of vendor documentation.
• Prepare written documents, reports, and presentations.
• Develop conclusions and recommendations, write reports, and assist with client presentations
• Assist with giving oral presentations to clients
• Track and report hours spent executing projects as well as engineering progress metrics, defect / action item closure rates, and Class society comments.
• Understanding of shipyard system integration and acceptance testing for marine systems across the entire shipbuilding lifecycle, from design, construction, and commissioning - ensuring compliance with class, owner, and other regulatory requirements.
• 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
• Perform quality assurance on project deliverables, including peer review of system integration documentation and test records.
• Develop relationships with existing customers to facilitate development of new business opportunities for current and/or additional services.
• Learn, understand and be conversant in ABS Group products and services
• Meet with new and existing clients and actively listen to their needs
• Communicate client needs to project managers and supervisors
• Review published reports and news articles about existing and potential new clients to identify customer intelligence
• Participate in proposal development, including writing proposals
• Represent ABS Group and participate in promoting our products and services
• Participate in marketing activities, conference presentations, technical whitepapers, and industry working groups related to integrated marine control systems and software-controlled functions.
• Networking to meet new potential clients

What You Will Need:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required (KSAR)

• Ability to gain, retain, comprehend, and transfer knowledge to other members of the team.
• Ability to mentor/coach entry-level consultants and hone technical skills in others.
• Ability to actively listen to the needs of our clients by receiving shared information and determine context of the information provided and generating probing questions to better understand, retaining the information for future access, engaging and collaborating with sales team on potential opportunities, and responding with solutions.
• Develops a firm understanding of business and implements opportunities for enhancing effectiveness and efficiencies on assigned projects and amongst team members.
• Openly accept change as part of business evolution to meet the needs of our clients, provides recommendations to enhance business, and drives change amongst colleagues and on assigned projects.
• Understands key performance indicators and their significance to the business. Takes action to drive results amongst their department.
• Ability to utilize established rapport and role as a subject matter expert with existing clients to facilitate development of new business.
• Ability to coach others on development of customer intimacy and new opportunities
• Must take responsibility for their actions, behaviors, decisions, and results.
• Must understand departmental goals and holds self and team members accountable for keeping commitments and high standards.
• Uses Root Cause Analysis to improve performance
• Must be dependable and consistent
• Must actively participate in daily activities
• Ability to demonstrate independent, objective, open-minded thinking with strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Demonstrate a proficient level of time management skills
• Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

Minimum years of Experience

• 6+ years of related professional experience

Required/Preferred Education Requirements

• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Required/Preferred Professional Requirements

• Professional certification preferred

About Us: We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.
ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.
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Other
This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs