Job Description
Overview
Arthur D. Little, with a history spanning over 140 years, is a global management consulting firm dedicated to helping organisations navigate the ever-changing business landscape.
As the world's first management consulting firm, we have consistently linked people, technology, and strategy to address the challenges and opportunities faced by our clients. In today's rapidly evolving environment, organisations must balance conflicting demands such as short-term performance versus long-term innovation, competition versus collaboration, and investment in people versus technology. At Arthur D. Little, we provide strategic guidance and support to help clients anticipate change, innovate, and adapt, ensuring they thrive in this dynamic setting.
Responsibilities
As a Principal at Arthur D. Little’s Risk & Resilience Practice, you are expected to lead the successful delivery of the assignments for our clients and further support the growth of our business. The focus of this particular role is the safety area of our business, with a primary (but not exclusive) focus in rail and other transport.
Therefore, you will:
- Support growth of our safety and risk business as part of our Risk & Resilience team
- Collaborate and support our other practices particularly the Travel, Transport & Hospitality industry practice, and Performance functional practice
- Understand client needs and articulate these in client proposals to set out how we can provide value adding assistance.
- Provide clear, focused support and safety and risk management expertise to your team in structuring and solving client problems.
- Manage the workload while coaching team members to ensure successful project delivery.
- Engage in business development activities to further grow our business (supporting our Partners).
- Build relationships beyond project assignments and support/develop opportunities for future business.
- Support the development and marketing of leading-edge value propositions.
Qualifications
- Extensive safety consulting experience in railways including management system review, change management and safety leadership and governance assessment and development
- Safety consulting experience in other public transport modes (metro, bus/coach and airline) and other related sector such as construction and energy/utilities would be beneficial
- Proven track record of managing senior client stakeholders and leading teams to deliver measurable outcomes
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex challenges and communicate clear, actionable insights
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with credibility at senior executive level
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently
- Entrepreneurship to break new ground, and eager to take personal risks in working environment
- Knowledge of application of AI techniques would be highly advantageous
- Willingness and availability to travel internationally for client meetings and project delivery
What we offer
- Competitive and well-rounded compensation package
- Flexible working arrangements supporting work–life balance
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development
- Inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health and wellbeing
We are looking forward to your application!
If you have any further questions, we are happy to assist. Please reach out to:
Nasim Asmar
Manager Talent Acquisition
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