Aviation Consulting Manager
ICF Aviation: Aviation is a vibrant, dynamic industry that generates economic growth, supports employment, facilitates international trade and tourism, and brings people together. But aviation is also facing numerous, complex issues. Join ICF's Aviation practice as we help clients navigate industry challenges, be it rebuilding tourism and connectivity after Covid, advising policymakers on how to facilitate industry decarbonisation, delivering digital modernisation solutions, or maximising returns on investment.
ICF's aviation practice is one of the world's largest specialist aviation consulting teams. Aviation is, by its nature, a global industry, and from our offices in the UK, US, India, and Spain, we work together as a single global team to offer a truly global solution to our clients. As a member of our consulting team, you will have the opportunity to work on projects across all regions and service lines, including opportunities for travel. A more complete description of ICF experience and capabilities can be seen by visiting our website, ICF Aviation.
The Role: We are looking for Managers to join our fast-growing Aviation, Travel and Tourism consulting division. In this role, you'll have responsibility for day-to-day management of consultancy projects, including acting as the point of contact for clients, helping develop solutions to problems using a variety of analytical techniques, ensuring appropriate project management procedures are in place, and providing guidance to junior staff. Whilst our consultants are expected to have a holistic knowledge of the wider aviation industry, Managers may choose to align with one of our 3 practices: Airports & Tourism, Airlines & MRO, and Aviation Finance.
Your Key Responsibilities: Manage consulting teams and ensure timely delivery of solutions on client-based projects;
Act as the day-to-day point of contact with clients, and build long-term trusted relationships;
Manage the development of reports and presentations to synthesize and explain analyses;
Cultivate a high performing and inclusive team, mentoring and training junior staff;
Support business development initiatives by building a network of client relationships, working on proposals, attending conferences, and contributing to ICF's thought leadership;
Build and maintain a culture of collaboration, both within Aviation and across ICF;
Develop project budgets, scopes of work, and manage risk throughout the project lifecycle.
Basic Qualifications: Degree educated from a reputable institution;
5+ years of work experience in strategy consulting, commercial aviation, sustainability, operational transformation, or aviation finance;
Demonstrable experience managing projects or initiatives, creating structured workflows;
People management experience, either via direct reports or oversight on a project basis;
Ability and willingness to travel for work as necessary.
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