Consultant II, Senior (Remote)

Job DescriptionThe Senior Consultant II will provide technical expertise on project tasks to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within the available budget to meet customer requirements. As part of a project team, Senior Consultant II will maintain relationships with clients and key decision makers to help identify new business opportunities.What You Will Do:Provide cybersecurity expertise on project tasks to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within available budget to meet customer requirements and provide frequent updates to the project managerAssist project manager with defining and sequencing project tasks, estimating task duration and developing a project schedule as part of developing a project management planReview project management plans to understand the scope, schedule and assigned work authorizationPlan and schedule client meetingsParticipate in client and project team meetingsAssist with research and data analysis, including assisting with conducting customer or stakeholder analyses. Prepare written documents, reports, and presentationsDevelop conclusions and recommendations, draft reports, and assist with client presentationsAssist with giving oral presentations to clientsTrack and report hours spent executing projectsCollaborate with individuals at all levels, provide input to reports and other deliverables, execute multiple assignments, meet agreed deadlines, and adjust to changing client demandsPerform quality assurance on project deliverablesDevelop relationships with existing customers to facilitate development of new business opportunities for current and/or additional servicesLearn, understand and be conversant in ABS Consulting cybersecurity products and services, including ISA/IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity, NIST Cybersecurity Framework implementation, Zero Trust architecture, and OT/IT convergence consultingMeet with new and existing clients and actively listen to their needsCommunicate client needs to project managers and supervisors, to include emerging threats, regulatory changes, and security technology requirementsReview published reports and news articles about existing and potential new clients to identify customer intelligenceParticipate in proposal development, including writing proposals Represent ABS Consulting and participate in promoting our products and servicesParticipate in marketing activities, conference presentations, technical whitepapersNetworking to meet new potential clients What You Will Need:Education and ExperienceMust have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 8+ years of relevant professional experience Ability to obtain Security Clearance required Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesAbility to gain, retain, illustrate comprehension of learned technical knowledge, and transfer knowledge to other members of the team Ability to mentor/coach entry-level consultants and hone technical skills in othersAbility to actively listen to the needs of our clients by receiving shared information, determining context of the information provided and generating probing questions to better understand, retaining the information for future access, engaging and collaborating with sales team on potential opportunities, and responding with solutionsOpenly accepts change is part business evolution to meet the needs of our clients, provides recommendations to enhance business, and drives change across the department. Possess a firm understanding of key performance indicators and their significance to the business and take action to drive results amongst their department Ability to utilize established rapport and role as a subject matter expert with existing clients to facilitate development of new business through identifying and consistently generating new business opportunitiesAbility to coach others on development of customer intimacy and new opportunitiesMust take responsibility for their actions, behaviors, decisions, and results and those of the team they leadAbility to utilize root cause analysis to improve performance Must understand departmental goals and holds self and team members accountable for keeping commitments and high standards Must acknowledge and learn from mistakesMust be dependable and consistent Must actively participate in daily activitiesAbility to demonstrate independent, objective, open-minded thinking with strong attention to detail and sound judgmentDemonstrate a proficient level of time management skillsWorking knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management SystemMust be willing and able to travel 50% or more of the time as necessary to meet business needsSalary: $115k–$125kCountry RequirementsUS Citizenship required for roles supporting government contractsReporting RelationshipsReports to a manager, director, or executive level positionAbout UsWe set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.About Our BenefitsABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.Equal OpportunityThe ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.NoticeABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.OtherThis job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs