Consultant - Operations Risk Management

Role Overview

We are looking for Operations Risk Management (ORM) Consultants with overall 15+ years’ experience, that should include at least 5 - 8 years of ORM consulting space - to join our fast-growing consulting business. Experience in manufacturing operations in a Line Management and / or EHS functional role and project management in consulting is highly desirable. 

We are a dynamic organization with strong core values, and a fast-growing team with differentiated focus on client outcomes. The incumbent is expected to be a high energy, resourceful, analytical individual with strong communication skills and a passion for results. It is also expected that he / she will use core analytical, problem solving, and client engagement skills to create value, and work with subject matter experts and other dss team members to bring these plans to execution on the ground. Must be adept at applying risk-based and hypothesis led approaches to rapidly identify focus areas and acting on them. The person should be a collaborator able to work with larger project team members who will be the primary decision-makers, and gain a complete understanding of goals, objectives, and deliver to the requirements of the scope. This individual will also network with the diverse pool of global dss experts, be effective in designing solutions and applying them to client situations. 

We have had tremendous success in the region and now have an aggressive growth plan to scale our business to the next level. This is an excellent time for ambitious, passionate and skilled consultants to join us and become a part of the success story. You will likely actively take on more responsibilities going beyond your role and will have a tremendous opportunity to build your career with dss+.

Key Accountabilities

1. Consulting Project Delivery – Primary Focus Area
   Create value for clients; frame the problem, develop hypotheses, design the interventions, and work with client counterparts to convert them into executable actions. This will involve working with people at all levels and require strong skills to communicate / make presentations. May also require managing projects from time to time
   
   
2. Support Business Development
   Proactively identify opportunities on your projects and support the business development teams to farm them
   
   
3. IP Development
   Develop differentiated points of view / articles to help position dss+ in the market
   
   
4. People Development
   Inspire, Role model, Coach and Motivate your team members and Client stakeholders. People development is at the core of our career development process and will carry higher significance for more experienced applicants

Knowledge, Educational Qualification, Skills and Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering followed by a Masters in Engineering or MBA will be an advantage
• 15+ years of overall experience, including:
• 5 - 8 years of Operations Risk Management (ORM) experience, preferably with any reputed EHS Risk management consulting firm.
• Specifics:

1. Broad understanding of ORM and how different management and operations elements are linked together
2. Strong knowledge and practical experience in application / facilitation of a wide range of risk analysis and risk management techniques
3. Well versed in Workplace Safety, managing and implementing high risk activity standards, working with people across levels, have a deep understanding of concepts around mind-sets and behavior and culture transformation
4. Strong background and knowledge of Process Safety Management elements including Process Technology, PHA techniques like HAZOP, Consequence Analysis, QRA, LOPA, SIL, Facility Siting etc. Additional knowledge of Operating Procedures & Safe Work Practices, Management of Change (Technology, Facility & People), Mechanical Integrity & Quality Assurance, Emergency Response & Contingency Planning, PSM Audits, PSM Incident Investigation etc. is desired
5. Ability to effectively deliver training and coaching sessions to senior executives and influence them
6. Experience along the entire lifecycle of an asset, from concept, design/build, operations/maintenance, modification and asset retirement.

• 7+ years of experience in an operating Line Function (O&M, Technical Services, R&D etc. preferred) or EHS role within manufacturing operations in Industrial sectors like Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Cement, Mining & Metals, Infrastructure etc.
• Operational and commercial due diligence experience will be to an advantage
• Skilled in analytical problem-solving, well-developed Excel, Analytical and Modelling skills
• Skilled in executive communication, using data to narrate a compelling story on PowerPoint; Ability with other visualization tools such as Tableau a plus
• Executive gravitas, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to impactfully interact with clients at all levels
• Fluency in both written and spoken English with additional local Indian languages
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time