Project Transformation Manager (6-months role) specialising in the Transport Logistics and Infrastructure (TLI) sector

This is a fixed-term role of 6-months only to support a fixed duration client project. The suitable candidate is expected to hit the ground running on the client project from day one due to the short-term nature of the role.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work on teams and help the best organizations in the world– solve some of their most difficult problems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You will be leading a team of 3 – 5 consultants to help our client achieve new performance highs.

You will lead the day-to-day execution of a client project while guiding and developing individual team members.  You’ll work directly with our client – usually on site – and you’ll take ownership of the overall project and its end products. You will make an important contribution to the analysis, design, and implementation of business performance approaches, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with our client to ensure positive impact and sustainable results.

You will have the opportunity to build on your proven leadership skills and leverage your interest in inspiring others, building strong relationships, and creating a true followership.  In a collaborative team setting, you'll work closely with others but also autonomously with little direction.  Your superior analytical, quantitative and conceptual thinking skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills will ensure a successful client project and team performance.

Client project work typically includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing recommendations for presentation to client management. From there, you will implement those recommendations with client team members.

You’ll also gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. Consultants receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues and senior leaders on their teams. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university with consistent outstanding academic record; Advanced degree or MBA is preferred

• 6+ years of business management and/or business consulting experience in a reputed company, including 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting in a management consulting firm. As this is a short-term role involving work on urgent projects, experience working in a top-tier management consulting firm is highly advantageous.

• Solid functional knowledge, including but not limited to strategy, product development, project management, marketing and sales, etc.  Knowledge of/familiarity with top-tier consulting firm methodologies

• Essential to have Transport Logistics and Infrastructure experience specifically in the airport and cargo topics

• Experience in driving operational turnarounds and/or accelerated growth initiatives spanning critical strategic, revenue, cost and working capital levels

• Experience with financial modelling preferred

• Experience in driving change through people leadership and capability building

• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment, with a minimum experience of 1-2 years of leading a team

• Proficiency in these technologies for internal and external communications: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, Box and SharePoint.

• Proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in your past positions

• Outstanding records of academic and managerial or professional achievement

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills

• Initiative taker, eager to break new ground, create opportunities for others

• Willingness to take personal risks - as seen through leadership roles - in work environment and extracurricular activities 

• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively

• As our client is English-speaking, fluency in English is a must.