Executive consultant - full-time

In compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements, the application window for this position is expected to close on June 26, 2026, subject to change based on business need.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:

The Executive Consultant manages the highest executive relationship with the client and is responsible for guiding the entire project. The Executive Lead Consultant has overall responsibility for project execution, client results and the client relationship. This role serves as the overall Program Manager and may have additional Lead Consultants/Project Managers reporting to them, depending on the size and complexity of the engagement. There is major emphasis on both 1. increasing consulting skills through development and coaching of project teams, and, 2. delivering solutions that yield safety performance results and ROI for our clients.

The Executive Consultant must be able to become a long-term trusted advisor to executives and is expected to uncover opportunities to expand the depth and duration of the engagement.

What You’ll Do:

This Executive Consultant is primarily responsible for leading large complex client engagements, coaching executives, becoming a trusted advisor, expanding the scope and breadth of the client engagement, and assuring that their team can deliver our primary Consulting solutions with excellence. To be successful in this role, the Executive Consultant will need a deep understanding of our centerline solutions, be able to adapt these solutions to meet client objectives and understand how the offering can be integrated into the client organization. The Executive Consultant must also understand the role of governance, understand statistics, and have a systems orientation. And, be able to develop these capabilities in others through coaching and mentoring.

The Executive Consultant often leads a project team as part of their scope of work. Three key performance areas summarize the scope of this position:

Client Facing responsibilities:

• Coach client Executives and become their trusted advisor.
• Fluency delivering DEKRA’s Executive Leading with Safety® program as well as other solutions.
• Track progress in meeting client objectives and adjust when necessary.
• Guide and facilitate governance.
• Communicate routinely and effectively to the client leadership team.
• Tell the truth to the client, even when it’s hard to do so.
• Understand the client’s objectives and needs to then adapt the centerline model for the client engagement that will give greatest probability of achieving success.

Team Responsibilities:

• Enable and manage the success of the project team.
• Assure solutions are integrated and aligned toward meeting client objectives.
• Communicate routinely and effectively to delivery team, and the overall project team.
• Assure the project team delivers to the client’s adaptation of the centerline, across all parts of the client organization.
• Deliver performance-related feedback to individual consultants, including areas for improvement, and recognition for positive contributions.
• Collaborate with the managers of project team members on growth and development and work/personal life balance.

Business Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
• Maintain a complete and accurate project plan for the life of the project.
• Manage the project toward the stated realization rate, ensuring effective utilization of consultants.
• Achieve monthly forecast accuracy.
• Expand the scope of client relationships and maintain long term engagements by identifying additional areas of opportunity and surface to DEKRA.

What You’ll Bring:

• 15+ years of experience in leadership roles including executive experience with safety responsibility.
• Advanced degree or Certification preferred.
• Presence in front of C-suite Leaders.
• Demonstrated cognitive flexibility.
• Ability to function with ambiguity.
• Deep knowledge of DEKRA solutions.
• Ability to interpret the impact of non-safety processes on safety and culture.
• Ability to develop a strategic plan which supports the scope of work and overall safety excellence.
• Ability to manage client excellence and DEKRA business.
• Ability to create a project team culture that supports and aligns with OSR values.
• Fluency with various Governance structures and how they “fit” and function in various situations.
• Fluency with Metrics and the ability to proposes specific metrics for the client.
• Fluency in applying effective change management.
• Fluency in SMS best practices and ability to propose enhancements to close gaps.
• Ability to lead a matrixed team.
• Ability to develop others.

Physical Considerations:

(add to or remove from this list if needed) Must be able to work in a variety of client locations, environments, and conditions. This may include climbing stairs, walking long distances, walking on rough and uneven terrain, walking through client work facilities, working in heat/cold conditions, indoors and outdoors. Must be able to accommodate working various shifts as client activities are scheduled. Must be able to withstand the rigors of extensive travel. May require difficult travel and long periods of driving. Ability to move and conduct work with full range of motion. Ability to lift 25-50lbs (luggage). Extended periods of computer-based work. Extended periods of standing.

Travel Considerations:

Domestic and/or international travel required, estimated up to 50%.

What You’ll Receive for the Value You Bring:

Compensation:

The base pay for this position is $185,000 annually to $225,000 annually. This position is designated as bonus eligible, subject to plan terms and conditions. Actual pay is based on several factors including market location and position-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

DEKRA North America strives to provide a competitive benefits package to colleagues and promotes physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Colleagues can self-select from our benefits to create a package unique to their needs. These benefits include access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health well-being resources, and opportunities to learn and develop.

Below is a list of benefits we offer our colleagues:

Health & Well-being Benefits:

• Health care benefits: medical & prescription, dental, vision (including Domestic Partners).
• Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity supplemental insurance.
• Company Health Savings Account contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays.
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program to increase activity and health habits, with ability to earn participation rewards.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Travel Assist (Domestic/International).

Financial Benefits:

• Participation in a 401(k) plan, with an employer match.
• Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Group term life insurance with options to buy-up for self and others.
• Working Advantage – DEKRA’s official corporate discount program.

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Education Assistance Program.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Internal training and development resources to grow your career.
• Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation.

This list provides an overview of benefits provided for US-based colleagues; the DEKRA North America Employee Benefits Guide outlines plan details and further related eligibility requirements.

Additional Position Details:

• Reports to: VP Executive Consultant Lead.
• Work Model: Remote.
• Work Location: US-based Remote.
• Supervises Others: No.
• Status: Full-time; Regular.
• FLSA Classification: Exempt.
• Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

About Us:

As a global provider of comprehensive services and solutions, we help our customers improve their safety, security, and sustainability outcomes. DEKRA is the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) companies offering innovative professional services in the fields of vehicle inspection, expert appraisals, industrial product testing & certification, management system certifications, leadership consulting, and much more. DEKRA is a purpose-driven organization with a deep passion to make the world a safer place on the road, at work, and at home. In DEKRA, you will be part of a continuously growing organization with a near 100-year history involved in more than 50 countries on five continents. We hope you’ll consider a career with DEKRA North America as we strive to become the Global Partner for a Safe World!

DEKRA North America is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. DEKRA North America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, call +1 (770) 971-3788. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. DEKRA North America will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. DEKRA North America participates in the E-Verify program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.