Principal Consultant/Associate Director - Mobility Domain

Location - Chennai & Mumbai (WFO)

Exp - 13 +

Desired Candidate: We are looking for candidates from Mobility along with consulting industry experience.

About role:

As a Principal Consultant, you will be part of a dynamic Global Mobility practice with presence in Americas, Europe, APAC and MEASA. MEASA practice is divided into MEA and South Asia. This role is aligned with the MEA Mobility Consulting Practice, which generates and delivers project in India and few neighboring countries. Globally, the Mobility team has consultants across regions and we work with leading participants in the automotive value chain, including automotive OEMs (4W, 2W, CV, OHV), component manufacturers, shared/new mobility companies as well as related sectors (used cars, auto leasing, car rental, auto finance, motor insurance etc.). Though there is a regional alignment, Global Mobility Practice works as one team and consultants do get an opportunity to work on projects across regions

Lead several client projects (2-4). Would take the lead responsibility on complex projects (involving multiple/ senior stakeholders and involving more than 4-5 resources). Ensure quality of work & deliverables in projects overseen. Seen by client as business advisor in senior management situation. Take ownership of selected accounts & should carry revenue quota responsibility for these accounts. Take on the responsibility to mentor & coach junior consultants.

Responsibilities:

- A Mechanical/Automotive engineering with/without Masters Degree or MBA in a related business discipline is preferable

- College degree in Business, Marketing or Engineering

- Cross-industry experience is an added advantage

- Understanding of automotive technologies (upstream) including passenger vehicles, 2W, commercial vehicles, shared mobility would be a plus

- Experience in conducting primary and secondary research, market analysis

- Strong PowerPoint skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with complete fluency in English

- Confidence to face clients and professionally communicate the findings

- Ability to effectively work on multiple projects and meet deadlines

- Strong business acumen, analytical skills and the ability to go beyond the data to bring out the insights

- Must be able to work within a very time-sensitive, deadline driven environment

- Ability to work independently and also in team(s) "

- Manage key stakeholders by sector/practice area to ensure expectations are met/exceeded, timelines are heeded

- Develop excellent quality content

- Work with a global team of experts to create a powerful customer experience

Required Competencies:

- Expert interviews, field interviews, data analysis, report writing

- Identify relevant strategies for clients based on insight

- Complete high quality project tasks on time and within budget

- Develop expertise in one program area. The 4 program areas are passenger (4W, 2W, shared mobility, used vehicles, auto leasing, car rental), commercial vehicles, aftermarket and part pricing & benchmarking

- Ensuring top quality, profitability and client satisfaction

- Commit to continuous learning, tracking global market trends and developing a perspective on technological innovations, the competitive landscape, impact of economic trends on the industry, evolving end-user requirements and regulatory changesTypical projects can cover (a sample list)

- Writing research reports on passenger vehicle sector for our company portal

- Developing a market entry or expansion strategy plan for our clients

- Facilitating a client workshop to identify market opportunities

- Creating a business plan for a client

- Market sizing for an upcoming category or technology

- Impact of electrification on vehicle choices

- Benchmarking competitive strategies

- Developing comprehensive excel-based market sizing and forecasting market models

- Performing Commercial and Strategic Due Diligence

- Are Well-organized and detail-oriented

- Take ownership to work independently with remote supervision

- Can multi-task and meet tight deadlines

- Are disciplined and adhere to high-quality standards

- Is a strategic thinker; understands how operational activities are vital in supporting the overall strategy of the business