ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, KF LISTEN

Associate Principal, Kf Listen - We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people. Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than _50 countries_. We offer five core solutions:- **Organizational Strategy**:- **Assessment and Succession**:- **Talent Acquisition**:- **Leadership Development**:- **Total Rewards**Job description**THE ROLE**As part of our LATAM, BRAZIL, youll be delivering LATAM, BRAZIL -wide - and often global - projects for leading multi-national businesses. Teamwork is critical to project success, so it is critical you can work effectively in a diverse team environmentThe purpose of the role is to manage specific client projects throughout the whole project lifecycle, ensuring that the client and relevant colleagues are kept informed throughout and that deadlines are met. You will also assist lead project managers on large complex projects. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Responsible for overall project management. - Manage the production of all client deliverables and act as a central coordinator for all requests and activities to deliver successfully to the client- Set up and manage project plans, with detailed timelines- Direct and motivate the project support team, and guide the activities of the consultants and analysts on the project- Agree roles with the project team- Produce relevant project documentation and ensure consistency of communication to the team- Manage and communicate risks, putting in place appropriate contingency actions- Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources (via internal resourcing processes) and initiate corrective action where required- Be responsible for project creep and advising consultant of changes to project scope- Prepare and communicate status reports and communication cascades to the project team- Liaise with all member s of the project team to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project- Agree and implement the quality strategy with the rest of the project team- Communicate any potential for future work to the lead consultant- Prepare and communicate lessons learned documentation, following project debrief- Prepare the project closure documentation- Prepare any follow-on actions required and communicate to others where relevant- Be responsible for overall project profitability, budgets and preparing invoices- May provide input into the sales process**QUALIFICATIONS**:- Previous project management experience is required, preferably market research or survey background. - Experience of managing global survey projects across time zones is preferred- Thorough understanding of administrative and project management processes (billing, invoicing, time & expense recording etc. )- Strong documentation management standards and version control- Advanced Microsoft Office skills; particularly Excel, Project and PowerPoint- Ability to hold informed and credible discussions with clients and consultants at all levels articulating how Korn Ferry can help address the clients issues- Able to proactively and effectively manage own time- Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the clients business, industry and needs- Highly motivated, proactive individual with a strong customer service ethic- Excellent interpersonal skills and professional, credible and confident style- Strong organisational and research skills- Strong team player with an adaptable and flexible approach- Good understanding of the professional services industry as a whole- Experience working within a surveys environment is ideal but not essential- Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/ Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. _