Associate Consultant, CPAM

About the Role

KGS ICA practice is looking for professionals to join their multidisciplinary team, working with public and private sector organizations involved in infrastructure. The role is based in KPMG's Mumbai office.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality deliverables within set plans, budgets, and standards.
• Support client engagements with minimal supervision from senior team members.
• Identify client's potential challenges and issues in an engagement and proactively present initial solutions.
• Assist in developing thought leadership materials to enhance market intelligence and sector knowledge.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor moves, and product/service developments.
• Independently engage with domestic and global stakeholders, managing expectations and prioritizing work effectively.
• Demonstrate strong multi-tasking abilities, working efficiently with geographically dispersed teams in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Project management lifecycle: planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk, and stakeholder management.
• AI-enabled tools: leveraging in project management for enhanced delivery, faster insights, automation, and improved reporting.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Preferred Software/Applications: Power BI, Alteryx, Scheduling software, BIM, and Power Apps.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

• MBA's, Postgraduates with background in Engineering, Architecture or relevant fields from leading Indian/International educational institutions.
• Certifications from renowned institutions such as PMI, APM etc. relevant to the requirements are preferred, but not mandatory.

Prior Experience

• Relevant infrastructure sectors and/or experience of 1-3 years gained in global engineering and consulting firms.

Mandatory Technical & Functional Skills

• Exposure to infrastructure sectors (Transport, Energy & Utilities, Urban Infrastructure, or Social Infrastructure) is preferred.
• Understanding of concepts related to construction and project management lifecycle.
• Familiarity with strategic planning, operational frameworks, leading processes, methodologies and technologies in the Construction industry.
• Strong analytical capabilities including data analysis, risk assessments, project controls, business process re-engineering and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Strong communicator with interpersonal skills.
• Effective storyboarding skills for presentations to senior stakeholders.