Transportation Principal Consultant

Company DescriptionWe believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world.As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 3,200 specialists in consumer, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, manufacturing, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Europe, and the Nordics.Job DescriptionPA is expanding its global transportation sector team and bringing new, innovative transit and aviation propositions to the US market. We are looking for a Transportation-aligned Principal Consultant to join this growing team.PA’s transportation team make a real difference for our clients. We offer clients industry expertise and an innovative mindset to help seize opportunities and harness disruption. We operate globally, driving commercial and operational advantage for transport organizations. Our team of experts help clients with:Transforming business and embedding changeStrategy, transactions, restructuring and delivering value from investmentsDriving operational excellence to deliver more efficient and reliable servicesDeveloping talent for the future as their organization and industry evolvesDelivering technology-enabled asset managementImproving the experience of the traveling publicExamples of cutting-edge assignments we deliver include:Undertaking program readiness assessments for major infrastructure programsTransforming fare and ticketing for transit authoritiesTurning data into insight and using it to drive performance of asset development, management, and predictive maintenanceCombining adaptive and agile delivery with new tools and technologies, helping to boost delivery of major programs and the integration of new rolling stock into existing infrastructure and operationsWorking with our clients to embed a culture of safety and learning, tying together new safety technologies and data-driven analytical and management toolsHarnessing new and existing technologies such as augmented reality, IoT, and Big Data, to drastically improve the flow of people and fleet in the networkDigitizing assets to generate insights for efficiencies and for integration into delivery platforms to manage cost, schedule, and performanceQualificationsWe are interested in hearing from individuals with solid relevant experience, who can deliver high quality work to transit clients. We are also interested in candidates who have experience of successfully selling consultancy / professional services work to clients in the transport sector.We would expect successful candidates to be able to demonstrate:Experience and deep knowledge of the transit or rail sectors and its structuresAn ability to create / maintain an effective client network by nurturing key client relationshipsExceptional problem solving and consulting skills (does not have to be for a consultancy)Experience of designing and delivering projects / programs in a range of environmentsAn ability to work with colleagues in a multi-disciplined teamExcellent communication skills and confidence to work across all levels of a businessAn ability to relate to customers and user experienceA minimum of 10 years in the fieldAdditional InformationInclusion & DiversityWe believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skill sets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital compliance with Massachusetts Equal Pay Transparency Act, PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to the State of Massachusetts and is commensurate with experience, market data, applicant skills, internal equity and/or degrees/certifications. Massachusetts annual range: $140,000.00 - High: $180,000.00. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18