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Senior Consultant
Department: Consulting
Subsidiary: Enspiria Solutions
Company: Osmose Holdings Inc.
Reports To: Senior Vice President
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Denver, Colorado
Summary
Oversees consulting project activities from client identification through final invoicing. Technical responsibilities include problem identification, system architecture definition, hardware/software specification and/or design, implementation, testing, client training and deployment. Financial responsibilities include project cost estimating and proposal generation, detailed business case development, and supporting clients with vendor negotiations.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage small-medium assignments and help develop business partnerships with clients.
• Show rapid and comprehensive understanding of client culture, needs, and direct client managers towards key issues.
• Develop new opportunities with existing and new clients, adopting a strategic approach to winning sales and negotiating fees on assignments.
• Support and/or manage the bid process, develop value propositions, and coach proposal and presentation teams.
• Lead client assignment teams and manage, design, and run client workshops.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to communicate a direction given by a senior operator or supervisor.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information
• Collects and researches data
• Uses intuition and experience to complement data
• Designs work flows and procedures
Problem Solving
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Develops alternative solutions
• Works well in group problem solving situations
• Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
Project Management
• Develops project plans
• Coordinates projects
• Communicates changes and progress
• Completes projects on time and budget
• Manages project team activities
Customer Service
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations
• Responds promptly to customer needs
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service
• Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Meets commitments
Interpersonal Skills
• Focuses on solving conflict
• Maintains confidentiality
• Remains open to others ideas and tries new things
Oral Communication
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Listens and gets clarification
• Responds well to questions
• Demonstrates group presentation skills
• Participates in meetings.
Written Communication
• Writes clearly and informatively
• Varies writing style to meet needs
• Presents numerical data effectively
Teamwork
• Balances team and individual responsibilities
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views
• Gives and welcomes feedback
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Puts success of team above own interests
Visionary Leadership
• Displays passion and optimism
• Inspires respect and trust
• Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates
Change Management
• Develops workable implementation plans
• Communicates changes effectively
• Builds commitment and overcomes resistance
• Prepares and supports those affected by change
• Monitors transition and evaluates results
Delegation
• Delegates work assignments
• Matches the responsibility to the person
• Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities
• Provides recognition for results
Quality Management
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Business Acumen
• Understands business implications of decisions
• Displays orientation to profitability
• Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition
• Aligns work with strategic goals
Cost Consciousness
• Works within approved budget
• Develops and implements cost saving measures
• Contributes to profits and revenue
• Conserves organizational resources.
Diversity
• Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
• Educates others on the value of diversity
• Promotes a harassment-free environment
• Builds a diverse workforce
Ethics
• Treats people with respect
• Keeps commitments
• Inspires the trust of others
• Works with integrity and ethically
• Upholds organizational values
Strategic Thinking
• Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals
• Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses
• Analyzes market and competition
• Identifies external threats and opportunities
• Adapts strategy to changing conditions
Judgement
• Displays willingness to make decisions
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
• Supports and explains reasoning for decisions
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making process
• Makes timely decisions
Planning/Organizing
• Prioritizes and plans work activities
• Uses time efficiently
• Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks
Professionalism
• Approaches others in a tactful manner
• Reacts well under pressure
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
• Accepts responsibility for own actions
• Follows through on commitments
Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Applies feedback to improve performance
• Monitors own work to ensure quality
Initiative
• Volunteers readily
• Undertakes self-development activities
• Seeks increased responsibilities
• Takes independent actions and calculated risks
• Asks for and offers help when needed
Innovation
• Displays original thinking and creativity
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas
• Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Education and/or Experience
• Undergraduate degree in engineering or business
• Graduate degree in business (MBA) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of operational utility experience or equivalent providing consulting services to electric, gas, and water utilities
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be able to travel 50% of the time
• Relocation to Denver not mandatory
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills
High Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Reasoning Ability
Very High Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
Microsoft office products – Excel, Word, PowerPoint; internet; design software, project management software
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must be able to lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. No special vision requirements.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
To Apply
For immediate and confidential consideration, please submit your resume to our human resources manager: humanresources@enspiria.com
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