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

Oliver Wyman Group•Dallas, TX

21h•$190,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman’s Transportation & Advanced Industrials Practice serves clients across sectors including aerospace and defense, automotive, aviation, industrial goods, logistics, and rail. The practice advises on industry changes such as digitization, new mobility, regulation, and trade flows, connecting insights across the transportation and industrial ecosystem. The Associate manages individual project modules, including hypothesis development, data collection, modeling, analysis, research, and insight development. Associates support Partners in high-quality project delivery, develop executive client relationships, present to varied audiences, work with clients and stakeholders, seek guidance from Engagement Managers and Principals, and coach consultants. Engagement Managers lead client projects and aspects of client relationships and commercial processes, working with Partners and sharing responsibility for engagement success. They manage complex programs and delivery, advise clients, identify business opportunities, develop thought leadership, build and develop teams, and contribute to firm-building activities. They guide consulting teams through analysis, interviews, insight development, and deliverables, while supporting Partners with project management, workflow planning, and coaching. The roles are hybrid, with a stated target of 60% togetherness. Candidates should be willing to travel 50% of the time. The stated base salary range is $190,000–$195,000 for Associate and $225,000–$240,000 for Engagement Manager. The position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives. The rewards package includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401(k) savings and other retirement programs, and employee assistance programs.

Requirements

Associate candidates: 4–6 years of experience in strategy consulting and/or transportation or industrials, especially aviation, aerospace and defense, surface transportation, or industrials.
Engagement Manager candidates: 4–7 years of relevant strategy consulting experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm is preferred.
Strong conceptual and strategic problem-solving and analytical skills.
Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against 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.
Client management experience.
Versatility and flexibility to work enthusiastically amid changing priorities.
Sound judgment and ability to make timely decisions.
High motivation and commitment to excellence.

Nice To Haves

Engagement Manager candidates: proven experience delivering measurable EBITDA or profitability improvement.
Engagement Manager candidates: exposure to the full transformation lifecycle, from design through execution.
Passion for the creative process and expansive, creative thinking.
Analytical and rigorous approach to uncovering insights.
Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
A balance of humility and confidence, with an inquiry-led approach to seeking truth.

Responsibilities

Manage execution of individual project modules, including developing hypotheses, managing data collection, creating models, conducting analyses and research, working around information limitations, and surfacing insights.
Support Partners in project delivery through accurate, high-quality case execution.
Own and develop executive client relationships, present to a range of audiences, and work day-to-day with clients and stakeholders.
Seek technical and senior-level guidance from Engagement Managers and Principals.
Coach consultants and support their skill development.
Provide day-to-day leadership of client projects and aspects of client relationships and commercial processes, teaming with Partners and sharing responsibility for engagement success.
Lead and manage complex programs to meet agreed goals and delivery timelines.
Guide and influence clients, including through execution of the commercial process, and build trusted-advisor relationships.
Identify new and expanded business opportunities.
Create thought leadership and intellectual capital, and maintain knowledge across adjacent topics.
Develop colleagues and build followership within the firm.
Lead firm-building activities and serve as a role model for firm values.
Oversee consulting teams as they develop hypotheses, review client information, conduct interviews, derive insights, and produce deliverables.
Support Partners through project management, work planning, workflow management, and coaching junior team members.