Oliver Wyman - Associate/Engagement Manager - Transportation & Advanced Industrials - Multiple Locations

Marsh McLennan•Dallas, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman is hiring Associates and Engagement Managers for its Transportation & Advanced Industrials Practice, which serves clients across aerospace and defense, automotive, aviation, industrial goods, logistics, and rail. The practice advises organizations on industry changes such as digitization, new mobility, regulatory developments, and shifts in trade flows. Associates manage individual project modules, including hypothesis development, data collection, modeling, analysis, and primary and secondary research. They support project delivery, develop executive client relationships, present to audiences, collaborate with clients and stakeholders, and coach consultants. They report to Engagement Managers and Principals. Engagement Managers provide day-to-day leadership of client projects and aspects of client relationships and commercial processes. They lead complex programs, guide clients, identify business-development opportunities, contribute thought leadership, develop colleagues, and participate in firm-building activities. They oversee consulting teams and support Partners through project planning, workflow management, and coaching. The role is hybrid, targeting 60% togetherness, and requires willingness to travel 50% of the time. Marsh colleagues are expected to work from their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. Base salary ranges are $190,000–$195,000 for Associates and $225,000–$240,000 for Engagement Managers; performance-based incentives may also be available.

Requirements

For Associate candidates: 4–6 years of experience in strategy consulting and/or transportation or industrials industries.
For Associate candidates: specialized experience in aviation, aerospace and defense, surface transportation, or industrials is particularly relevant.
For Engagement Manager candidates: 4–7 years of relevant strategy consulting experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm.
Strong conceptual and strategic problem-solving and analytical skills.
Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering results under tight deadlines in fast-paced, demanding environments.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including confidence presenting to senior executives.
Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program.
Willingness to travel 50% of the time.
Engagement Manager candidates should have client-management experience.
Engagement Manager candidates should demonstrate sound judgment, timely decision-making, flexibility, motivation, and commitment to excellence.

Nice To Haves

For Engagement Manager candidates: proven experience delivering measurable EBITDA or profitability improvement.
For Engagement Manager candidates: exposure to the full transformation lifecycle, from design through execution.
For Engagement Manager candidates: a passion for creative processes and expansive thinking.
For Engagement Manager candidates: an analytical and rigorous approach to uncovering insights.
For Engagement Manager candidates: facilitation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the execution of individual project modules, including developing hypotheses, managing data collection, creating models, conducting analyses and research, addressing information limitations, and surfacing insights.
Support Partners in project delivery through accurate, high-quality case execution.
Own and develop executive client relationships, present to varied audiences, and work day-to-day with clients and stakeholders.
Seek guidance from Engagement Managers and Principals on technical issues and senior-level project direction.
Coach consultants and help develop their skills.
Provide day-to-day leadership of client projects and aspects of client relationships and commercial processes.
Lead complex programs to deliver on time and meet agreed goals.
Guide and influence clients, including through the commercial process, and build trusted-advisor relationships.
Identify new and expanded business opportunities.
Create thought leadership and intellectual capital.
Develop others and build followership within the firm.
Lead firm-building activities and model firm values.
Oversee teams as they develop hypotheses, review client information, conduct interviews, derive insights, and produce deliverables.
Support Partners with project management, including work planning, workflow management, and coaching junior team members.