Senior Consultant – Aerospace & Defense

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Assist clients in enhancing their businesses by leveraging a profound understanding of core IFS solutions and industry-specific accelerators.

• Gain insights into clients' Aerospace and Defense operations, industries, and local asset management, service, and maintenance practices and policies.

• Serve as a trusted advisor by clearly articulating and critically assessing tailored business solutions for customers.

• Identify opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen client relationships.

• Comprehend client business requirements and facilitate effective utilization of IFS products.

• Lead and take ownership of solution definition and scope for the Aerospace & Defense segment of IFS solutions.

• Recognize and address gaps between customer business needs and IFS product offerings.

• Conduct training sessions and workshops for customers.

• Support and guide clients during testing and Go Live transition strategies.

• Stay informed about regulatory and compliance standards within the Aerospace & Defense sector.

• Oversee, coach, and mentor IFS team members.

• Participate in the ongoing enhancement of IFS products, processes, and methodologies.

• Collaborate directly with IFS customers and partners on industry solution implementations.

• Work in partnership with teams located globally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience in delivering Aerospace & Defense solutions in a comparable capacity.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams, colleagues, clients, and partners.

• Capability to articulate and critically analyze customer-specific business needs and solutions in a client-facing capacity.

• Proficiency in business process mapping and implementation.

• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving capability, and strategic thinking.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing abilities.

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, particularly at the executive level.

• Ability to operate independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Familiarity with and a successful track record of IFS product implementations.

• Industry-specific knowledge relevant to target sectors such as Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing, Engineering and Construction, Energy, Utilities, and Resources.

• Experience in Aerospace and Defense environments with appropriate security clearances.

• Proven success in cloud-based implementations.

• Prior experience in consulting services.

• In-depth understanding of IFS products or comparable ERP/EAM/FSM solutions.

• Formal training and certifications in project management, such as PMI, Prince2, or IPMA.

• Certifications in business processes, such as APICS or CPIM.

• Strategic program certifications, such as Six Sigma Black Belt.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, allowing employees to work remotely.

• Opportunity to engage in a global, diverse environment.

• Commitment to sustainability initiatives.

• International exposure through project execution and commercial activities.

• Chance to collaborate with globally distributed teams.

• Opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of IFS products, processes, and methodologies.