Location: | Troy, MI |
Openings: | 1 |
Description:
Business and Process consulting subject matter expertize to help grow and expand existing client engagements within the following Industries:
Auto, Aero, Industrial Machinery, Electrical Equipment, Farm Equipment, Construction, Heavy Equipment, Power Generation, EPC industries, Process industries like Chemical industries etc….
• Ability to strategize and deliver process and IT technology transformational initiatives via consulting skills
• Provide thought leadership delivering business value to the clients, developing reusable assets in the process
• Develop innovative solutions using digital and emerging technologies in context of client problems
Contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and influencing downstream IT projects
Responsibilities:
Working as part of an New Product Innovation and Lifecycle processes consulting team within the manufacturing industry vertical these roles will be responsible for;
• Providing subject matter expertise to front office client engagements
• Advise clients on best of breed solutions from process and technology standpoint
• Leading and helping shape solution approaches and design
• Ensuring delivery oversight and governance.
• Executing large scale transformational engagements from Leadership perspective and/or SME perspective
• Providing business value leadership to engagements via consulting skills.
• Providing Program Management leadership or guidance for large scale programs.
Collaborate and contribute for the Thought Leadership drive of the group via publications or active role in initiatives
Demonstrate Subject Matter Expertise and industry expertise on several of following topics; in terms of Methods, Tools, Processes and world leading best practices
• Product Planning, Innovation, Idea Management
• Product Design and Development
• Formulation, Recipe Management
• Product Life cycle Processes, Change Management, Product information Management
• Product Program Management, Product Portfolios
Application of New Age Technologies (Social, Mobility, Cloud, Analytics, Big Data) in PD
Qualifications:
Must Have
• An Engineering Bachelor's Degree or similar.
• Direct experience gained ideally within the continuous manufacturing industry and / or a consulting firm
• Demonstrable industry based subject matter expertise in relevant functions / client base.
• Experience of formal project management techniques (budgeting, planning, risk management)
• Skilled in business value led approaches and helping shape client decision making
• Action orientated and willing to take ownership
• Technical exposure to enterprise systems
• Self-confidence and an ability to build relationships with clients at all levels, especially at the Program Leadership and Business Leadership levels.
• Strong oral & written communication skills, team working skills
• High performer in his or her area of business.
Good-to-have
• Masters in Business Administration or similar
• Previous consultancy experience.
• Exposure / experience in industry standard focus areas like LEAN, 6 Sigma, ToC
• Expertise or very sound understanding of Program Management
• Demonstrable evidence on Innovation, Thought Leadership or Subject Matter Expertise
• Participated in industry forum / other public forum
Membership and certifications from industry standard bodies as PMI, NPDP and others.