Knowledge Management Consultant (San Francisco)

About the job Knowledge Management Consultant

Position Description: The employee will take part and contribute towards the groups corporate wide Knowledge Transfer activities. The Group aims to maintain and preserve clients critical knowledge and develop resources to train the next generation of client's employees on the Companys critical functions. Promote knowledge sharing through the organizations processes, systems and departments/units by helping develop and strengthen links between them to facilitate the exchange of information. Contribute and support learning/education initiatives within client's Departments on Knowledge Transfer processes support to define department KM champions Promote knowledge sharing through the organization's business processes and systems by, among others, strengthening links between knowledge transfer and the information systems, to facilitate seamless exchange of information across systems. Track and report regularly on Knowledge Transfer KPIs Serve as primary point of contact for all program related reporting outputs, deliverables, and communications. Support development of knowledge-based products that strengthen the projects overall performance, including best practices, lessons learned, success stories and guides/templates/toolkits. Assist client team in identifying proponent requirements through a knowledge gap analysis and prepare recommendations and solutions to address identified knowledge gaps. Actively participate in all Corporate Knowledge Management activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 Years of Experience as a Knowledge Management Practitioner or Consultant
• A background in managing a Program for internal or external stakeholders
• Experience utilizing knowledge building, knowledge sharing, and knowledge management skills to promote a sharing and learning culture
• Ability to act as a catalyst for change to ensure continuous improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading and coaching staff

Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (must be willing to relocate)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Establishes work priorities based on Company requirements. Mans, schedules, and monitors project activities accordingly.
• Directs the activities and provides professional guidance to staff and curriculum development teams.
• Ensures that all operational tasks are appropriately staffed and meet time, budget, and scope requirements.
• Participates in and directs teams and groups in conducting research, needs analysis and selecting appropriate learning approaches.
• Develops schedules and budget estimates, and prepares formal proposals for projects under his or her control. Monitors and reports progress of projects against approved plans.
• Reviews work activities against the business plan to ensure business goals are met.
• Provides consultation to management on proposed training programs and policy changes.
• Provides consultative services to the company's training partners regarding program design and administration.
• Provides coaching, knowledge transfer, and knowledge sharing to other personnel in the division as required, and ensures the professional development of direct reports.
• Makes recommendations for employment against project requirements and business needs