Principal, Transport Practice

L.E.K. is a global strategy consulting firm with offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We counsel our clients on their key strategic issues, leveraging our deep industry expertise and using analytical rigor to help them make informed decisions more quickly and solve their toughest and most critical business problems.  L.E.K has 21 offices around the globe with approximately 3000 staff. In Australia, our offices are based in Sydney and Melbourne with approximately 150 staff and 17 Partners.

L.E.K. has been recognised by the Australian Financial Review as one of the Best Places to Work within Professional Services for 2022. Our focus on creating a meaningful and impactful employee experience has contributed to L.E.K. being a genuinely great place to work.

We are looking for a senior leader to join our Transport Practice as Principal. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects for government and top 200 ASX listed companies. At L.E.K. we work on the most complex strategic problems facing industry and government. In this role you will be able to make impactful change on the Australian transport ecosystem. Our projects are typically 3-8 weeks in length, providing great exposure and development opportunity. You will also have the opportunity to work across our other industry verticals, to broaden out your skill set.

When you join L.E.K., you will enjoy all the benefits of a large, multinational organisation along with the advantages of being part of a close team working in an approachable, collaborative and supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by highly motivated, high-achieving professionals.

What you will do

A Principal is considered a leader and mentor to staff at all levels across the firm and is typically on a pathway to Partner. Principals will actively participate in firm business development efforts and serve as trusted advisors to L.E.K. clients.

Day to day requirements of the Principal role can be grouped into the broad categories of;

Thought Leadership & Client Impact

• Manage multiple, highly-complex projects simultaneously, including project financials 
• Demonstrate mastery of core craft skills (e.g., analysis, writing, communications, agenda-setting, project management, client-handling)
• Lead high-level presentations and discussions, and play lead role in developing and advancing clients’ agendas
• As as an emerging thought leader within the firm, contribute to high impact, marketable intellectual capital; develop and market perspectives or expertise that demonstrates the firm’s capabilities

Commercial Acumen

• Demonstrate clear evidence of evolving commercial capabilities
• Active in proposal development, targeted sales/pitch meetings and leverage a broad community of contacts in client development activities

Team Leadership & People Development

• Effectively build and lead teams, and show commitment to personal development

Firm Leadership

• Exhibit leadership and role-model behaviors

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will have the experience required to contribute to the Transport Practice's business development and revenue generation. Specifically, we are looking for:

• 8+ years’ experience in management consulting within the Transportation sector with experience in surface transport (bus, tram, train or other) and/or new modes of mobility
• A mix of strategy, commercial, policy and/or major capital project experience, across private and public sectors
• Highly motivated, creative, and entrepreneurial individuals with strong commercial acumen
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience managing teams or end to end project management
• Comfort with ambiguity and change
• Strong written and verbal skills, and comfort with numerical analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing and dynamic environment with integrity, patience and a sense of humour

Why join L.E.K.

• Shorter case cycles– At L.E.K. you’ll develop rapidly due to our cases typically being shorter than other firms. This means exposure to more clients, strategic issues, industries and teams and maximum learning
• Breadth of experience– We work across a range of industries, on a variety of Strategy, Transactions and Organisation and Performance cases
• Professional development– L.E.K. is committed to investing in your development and one way of doing this is through our Back to the Office Day (BTTOD). One day every month is dedicated to learning and development, with each cohort having a curated curriculum every year
• Upward Mobility– L.E.K. is a meritocracy with an entrepreneurial culture and frequent feedback. Promotion paths do not follow a strict timeline; we promote people as quickly as they develop
• Collaboration– Extensive collaboration with senior clients and the opportunity to work closely with partners on a day-to-day basis creates ongoing learning opportunities
• Flexible & Remote working - We understand everyone has unique needs to achieve work-life harmony, and that is why, at L.E.K., we encourage and support our staff with a range of flexible working arrangements that are tailored at the individual level
• Fun, stimulating work environment– L.E.K. teams spend substantially more time in their home office relative to other consulting firms, and we pride ourselves on a vibrant social culture facilitated through our various committees including Pride@L.E.K., Women in Business, Community Engagement Committee, Ministry of Fun, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and more

Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.

L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity.

We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees, including Pride@LEK, Mosaic@LEK and Women@LEK. In addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.

L.E.K. acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land upon which we operate. We pay our respects to the Elders of the past, present and future and acknowledge their spiritual connection to Country.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must include a CV, cover letter and academic transcripts to be considered.

To apply for this role, you must have Australian / New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency.