Principal Consultant - OMS/DMS
Virtual-US
Req#: 20574BR
Date published: 7-Nov-2014
Opportunity: Experienced Hire
Business Line: Management Consulting
Business Plan: CST
Level: 005
The Management Consulting (MC) group supports the Black & Veatch mission of Building a World of Difference by helping our critical human infrastructure clients solve technological, operational and financial challenges. MC collaborates with all Black & Veatch groups to integrate the full range of Black & Veatch capabilities and deliver uniquely effective solutions.
Provides technical OMS/DMS/DA experience and Electric Utilities knowledge to contribute to or lead the completion of multiple or all engagement phases. Demonstrates capabilities with minimal level of oversight from more senior level professionals. Scope and size of projects they contribute to are generally medium to large in size or they may own a moderate to significant portion of a larger project. May lead a medium to large size effort or project team. May delegate team work assignments through various phases of an engagement. May manage projects from prospect to client deliverable.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• May contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives of a service offering
• May manage employees in engagements and provides input for performance management and compensation
• Contributes to development of products and/or services
• Matrix Management: Transfers knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels. Provide ongoing feedback to professionals on the projects and their supervisors. Complete project evaluation forms
• Contributes to the career development of others through engagement assignments and general evaluation
• Delegates work duties according to the development opportunities and needs of individuals
Consulting Capability:
• Secures commitment and participation from the client’s senior management by leveraging relationships
• Develops or contributes to the engagement business case. Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals.
• Delivers client solutions aligned with defined value proposition across multiple areas of a client’s businesses
• Searches for new consulting opportunities with existing or new clients
• Secures receivables from clients during and after completion of engagements
Industry Knowledge Capability: • Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce complex work products and solutions across all phases of an engagement
• Defines and applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalent to identified client needs
• Anticipates and resolves technical problems with minimal technical assistance from others
• Leverages knowledge and experience to assess alternative approaches to solving problems
• Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
• Leads quality reviews of smaller assigned engagements or supports reviews of larger engagements
• Identifies technical issues impacting an engagement and implements solutions
Project Management Capability (where applicable):
• Manages moderate to highly complex engagements through all stages and phases
• Manages moderate to highly complex engagements with factors that may include: multiple business units; manages other contractor/vendors on the project; high level of technology integration within the engagement; or cross-functional and/or multi-dimensional teams.
Scope: Billable hours and business development targets established in annual goal setting process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience. Master's degree preferred.
Has managed significant engagements. Typically 10+ years in a business/consulting environment. 2+ years Business Development experience preferred.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•10+ years of overall experience in either the Utilities industry, or Consulting/Services industry with a focus on Utilities, or a combination
•Knowledgeable in Electric, Gas, and Water Utilities operations and solutions
•Demonstrated success in developing and delivering OMS and/or DMS/DA solutions
•Goal focused and a track record of success in delivering consulting projects including early planning and budgeting of the above
•Experience in developing strong business case, requirements and value propositions for services related to above
•Familiarity with software offerings in the above including prevalent and emerging products in electric distribution operations
•Advanced Project Management skills
•Intermediate business development capability
•Business and consulting management skills
•People management skills including recruiting, evaluation, and mentoring
•Advanced knowledge in all aspects of consulting processes. Client management and negotiation skills
Consultant Competencies:
Action Oriented
Business Acumen
Comfort Around Higher Management
Customer Focus
Dealing with Ambiguity
Interpersonal Savvy
Learning on the Fly
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