A Principal Consultant serves as company most experienced and flexible consultant. This individual must perform most consulting functions including at various times: project manager, team member, and individual consultant. Principal consultants are assigned to Reliability Services or system project implementations, system integrations, application enhancements, support and staff augmentation, and often serve as functional leaders on projects.  Most assignments are performed at a customer site,but can include offsite work.  Individuals must work under minimal supervision and have the ability to manage and resolve complex issues in a variety of manufacturing and public sectors. Demonstrated leadership in a broad range of environments, professionalism, customer interaction, and leadership of lower-level consultants is required.

What You Will Do:                                                                                                                                                                              

Responsible for the on-site implementation of complex computerized maintenance management systems, Reliability Services projects, and training engagements Understand and analyze customer business requirements including underlying issues and training needs Document and present issues (“pain points”), systems application objectives, and training needs Perform, evaluate, and present customer assessments (as needed) Provide SME support and personal coaching/guidance to lower-level consultants. Principal consultants should lead by example and teaching Leads or participates in periodic status checks with the customers and implementation teams to assess progress against plan. May assist or lead in the preparation and completion of these assessments. Develops or assists in developing and refining forecasts for project variables as necessary throughout the project. Capable of representing company with customer representatives to the Director/VP level to include: Defining business objectives, helping customer clarify project scope as work evolves (i.e. having the personal, business and consulting credibility to independently engage in these discussions) and applying conceptual skills to help customer representatives stay focused on important aspects of a project as conditions change.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

10+ years' experience in asset maintenance, project and program management Prior field consulting experience with computerized maintenance management systems and/or Reliability Services (e.g. RCM, Maintenance, Asset Data, Storeroom Operations) and/or Training Knowledge of all functional aspects of maintenance operations including material management and organizational work flow. Experience with MS Windows-based project management and other personal computer productivity products. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Responsible for the on-site implementation of complex computerized maintenance management systems, Reliability Services projects, and training engagements Understand and analyze customer business requirements including underlying issues and training needs. Document and present issues (“pain points”), systems application objectives, and training needs. Perform, evaluate, and present customer assessments (as needed) Provide SME support and personal coaching/guidance to lower-level consultants. Principal consultants should lead by example and teaching. Leads or participates in periodic status checks with the customers and implementation teams to assess progress against plan. May assist or lead in the preparation and completion of these assessments. Develops or assists in developing and refining forecasts for project variables as necessary throughout the project. Capable of representing company with customer representatives to the Director/VP level to include: Defining business objectives, helping customer clarify project scope as work evolves (i.e. having the personal, business and consulting credibility to independently engage in these discussions) and applying conceptual skills to help customer representatives stay focused on important aspects of a project as conditions change.

It Would Be Nice If You Had

Contract Management experience. Project Management experience Organizational Development tools training/experience Advanced degree

Reporting Relationships:

This person would report to the Manager – Professional Services

Working Conditions:

Work is primarily sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to travel, with some overnight trips, is required for this role.