Lead Consultant, Smart Mobility

Lead Consultant, Smart Mobility – US East Coast Fime is a globally recognised international player providing deep expertise across digital payments, smart mobility, and digital identity. We work with leading organisations worldwide to solve complex challenges, identify emerging opportunities, and future-proof their strategies.Our team of 900+ experts operates in over 20 locations around the globe, delivering solutions that support millions of transactions every day, across global markets. What sets us apart is our values: we are curious, creative, and highly collaborative, with a strong commitment to integrity - we do the right thing for our clients, our people, and our shareholders.At Fime, the work is varied and intellectually stimulating. No two days are the same, and you will be surrounded by smart, engaged colleagues who value learning and continuous improvement.Consult Hyperion – Consulting by Fime: Following the acquisition of Consult Hyperion in 2024, the consulting arm of Fime is now Consult Hyperion. Consult Hyperion’s mission is to provide deep technical subject matter expertise in the fields of Payments, Smart Mobility and Digital Identity – aligning with Fime’s existing services.Today, Consult Hyperion provides technical expertise to clients around the world through its team of more than 100 consultants and contractors.Move. Pay. Trust.Where identity, money, and mobility connect.Mission:Consult Hyperion has been expanding its Smart Mobility practice globally and we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Consultant, based in the USA, East Coast region to grow the business and deliver exceptional consultancy services to our clients across the Americas and beyond.The Lead Consultant will advise clients with deep technical expertise in smart mobility and transit technologies, including fare collection systems, payment solutions, and digital identity. They will lead consulting engagements and small teams, support sales and presales activities, and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges within the mobility ecosystem.ACTIVITIES Drive research and innovation within the smart mobility domain, introducing new ideas and establishing best practices in fare collection systems and payment technologiesOversee technical delivery, ensuring adherence to standards, governance, and quality frameworks, and managing workstream timelines and budgets with appropriate action plans in case of overrunLead workshops with transit agency staff to educate them on the latest strategies and technologies in Fare Collection SystemsDraft requirements that serve the transit agency's business and customer needs for the procurement of a new Fare Collection SystemReview test scripts to ensure all edge cases are covered, and analyze testing results to ensure root causes are identifiedLead onsite testing of the latest Open Loop and/or Closed Loop payment systems for transit agenciesAct as a trusted advisor, providing strategic technical consultation to clients and building strong cross-departmental relationshipsLead team meetings with System Integrators, third-party suppliers, and Transit Agency staffDevelop reports for engineers and presentations that effectively communicate project progress and risks to Transit Agency executivesLead and shape full proposals and project estimates, adapting solutions to client needsLead a small team, providing direction, mentoring, and support to colleaguesJOB EXPERIENCE 7 to 10 years of experience in technical or consulting roles within payments, smart mobility, or digital identityStrong experience within fare collection, transit, or related payment and identity technologiesProven track record in leading large technical projects with experience interacting with development teams and executivesExperience managing small teams or project-focused groupsDeep experience in formal testing processesExperience of regulated sectors and/or public sector KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related fieldDeep domain expertise and a strong understanding of trends and regulations to guide complex consulting engagementsExpertise in driving research and innovation to solve complex problemsAbility to recognize and develop business opportunities, building strong client relationshipsStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present documentation and influence decision-making at all levelsCapability to oversee technical delivery, ensure standards adherence, and manage small teamsAdvanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skillsFluency in English and local language; additional languages are a welcome advantageContract: Permanent Starting date: ASAP Location: East Coast USA