Role &amp; ResponsibilitiesThe Principal Consultant / Director will play a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering advisory engagements across transport and logistics. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Leading complex consulting assignments in logistics and transport, including roads, railways, inland container depots (ICDs), multi-modal logistics parks (MMLPs), ports, terminals, and airports.</li><li>Driving high-impact studies such as feasibility assessments, detailed project reports (DPRs), sectoral visions, business plan development, traffic forecasting, and demand modelling.</li><li>Building and managing senior client relationships with leading private sector firms, government entities, and PSUs.</li><li>Providing thought leadership in transport strategy, logistics transformation, and infrastructure investment planning.</li><li>Guiding project teams, ensuring delivery excellence, and fostering capability building.</li><li>Contributing to business development efforts, proposals, and market positioning of AECOM’s advisory services in India.</li><li>Working collaboratively with AECOM’s global advisory network to bring best practices and innovations to the Indian market.</li></ul>   Qualifications<ul><li>MBA from a premier institute such as IIMs, IIFT, XLRI, FMS, or other national / globally reputed business schools.</li><li>Minimum 8 years of consulting experience in leading strategy / management consulting firms in  infrastructure advisory practices.</li><li>Strong sector focus on logistics and transport, with project experience across roads, rail, ICDs, MMLPs, ports, terminals, and airport sectors.</li><li>Proven track record of working with both private sector leaders as well as Government clients / PSUs.</li><li>Deep expertise in feasibility studies, DPRs, business plan development, bid advisory, performance improvement, due diligence, etc.</li></ul> Key Skills &amp; Competencies<ul><li>Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.</li><li>Strong financial analysis and business case development skills.</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>Ability to manage senior client relationships and influence decision-making.</li><li>Strong leadership, team building, and people management capabilities.</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building a high-impact advisory practice.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Lead Consultant / Principal Consultant

Role &amp; ResponsibilitiesThe Principal Consultant / Director will play a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering advisory engagements across transport and logistics. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Leading complex consulting assignments in logistics and transport, including roads, railways, inland container depots (ICDs), multi-modal logistics parks (MMLPs), ports, terminals, and airports.</li><li>Driving high-impact studies such as feasibility assessments, detailed project reports (DPRs), sectoral visions, business plan development, traffic forecasting, and demand modelling.</li><li>Building and managing senior client relationships with leading private sector firms, government entities, and PSUs.</li><li>Providing thought leadership in transport strategy, logistics transformation, and infrastructure investment planning.</li><li>Guiding project teams, ensuring delivery excellence, and fostering capability building.</li><li>Contributing to business development efforts, proposals, and market positioning of AECOM’s advisory services in India.</li><li>Working collaboratively with AECOM’s global advisory network to bring best practices and innovations to the Indian market.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Qualifications<ul><li>MBA from a premier institute such as IIMs, IIFT, XLRI, FMS, or other national / globally reputed business schools.</li><li>Minimum 8 years of consulting experience in leading strategy / management consulting firms in&nbsp; infrastructure advisory practices.</li><li>Strong sector focus on logistics and transport, with project experience across roads, rail, ICDs, MMLPs, ports, terminals, and airport sectors.</li><li>Proven track record of working with both private sector leaders as well as Government clients / PSUs.</li><li>Deep expertise in feasibility studies, DPRs, business plan development, bid advisory, performance improvement, due diligence, etc.</li></ul>&nbsp;Key Skills &amp; Competencies<ul><li>Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.</li><li>Strong financial analysis and business case development skills.</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>Ability to manage senior client relationships and influence decision-making.</li><li>Strong leadership, team building, and people management capabilities.</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building a high-impact advisory practice.</li></ul>

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