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Porsche Consulting · 2 days ago

Consultant - Rails

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Porsche Consulting is seeking a Consultant specializing in Rails to support leading rail companies in transforming their operational areas. The role involves advising top management, implementing efficiency programs, and enhancing customer-centric services through strategic initiatives.

AutomotiveConsultingFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Supporting board members, divisional managers and decision-makers of leading rail companies in the further development and transformation of their core operational areas - especially in operations, maintenance and technology

Design of new, high-performance operating and maintenance structures - digital, efficient and customer-centric - e.g. new control models, workshop strategies, platform solutions or asset-as-a-service concepts

Consistent alignment of operational performance with customer benefits - for example through the development of new product logics, improved journey time reliability or multimodal services

Identifying potential in the organization, processes, assets and IT systems and implementing specific, measurable improvements together with the client

Responsibility for sub-projects, presentation at board level and active contribution of your own ideas for our further development

Advising the top management of leading rail OEMs and suppliers on strategy development and implementation, e.g. in the area of modularization and digitalization

Implementation of transformation and efficiency programs along the value chain

Optimization of products, processes and structures, e.g. in the reduction of manufacturing costs for a new generation of vehicles

Responsibility for sub-projects including the presentation of results

Implementing own ideas, e.g. for the further development of our service portfolio

Advising our clients' top management, e.g. in the development and implementation of an infrastructure company's Strategy 2030

Implementation of (digital) transformation, efficiency, optimization and sustainability projects in infrastructure

Developing new digital business areas to expand intermodal services, e.g. through corporate venturing

Advice on the implementation of smart infrastructure projects, e.g. through the introduction of Building Information Management (BIM)

Implementing our own ideas, e.g. for the further development of our service portfolio

Qualification

Consultative expertiseProject managementStrategic thinkingDigital transformationOperational efficiencyAnalytical acuityResearch expertiseTeam collaborationCommunication skillsMentoringFlexibility

Required

Bachelors/Master's degree in industrial engineering, business administration or a comparable course of study

7+ years of total relevant professional experience, preferably in rail or maritime industry

Exposure to large infrastructure project management or leadership for terminals stations, etc

Experience in a management consultancy with a focus on transportation, mobility or infrastructure or alternatively in a strategic role within the rail industry

Experience in the implementation of challenging projects - always with a clear focus on impact, efficiency and innovation

Collaboration in a team and with clients at eye level with a confident demeanor, empathy and creative drive

Strategic thinking, analytical acuity and entrepreneurial drive

Progressive experience in project management roles and proven track record delivering projects

Experience with development and implementation of strategic initiatives or transformation programs

High level of business acumen and consultative expertise

Comfort in working in environments with a high degree of ambiguity and having the ability to define and independently drive towards clear objectives

Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research

Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 80%

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to structure large amounts of data into a clear narrative while driving appropriate focus on key elements and leading towards a defined outcome or recommendation

Proficient computer skills with MS Office applications

Strong desire to mentor and assist in the professional development of colleagues