Oliver Wyman- Private Capital/Industrials- Engagement Manager

Marsh McLennan•Boston, MA

4d•$225,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman’s North American Private Equity team is growing and is seeking experienced professionals focused on industrials and private equity clients. The team supports investors throughout the transaction lifecycle, from opportunity identification and commercial due diligence to post-transaction value realization. It uses multidisciplinary teams with deep industry and functional expertise, proprietary approaches, and a global network to help clients achieve results and create sustainable shareholder value. Engagement Managers lead client engagements from start to finish, owning project delivery, team management, and client relationships. They structure complex business problems, develop hypotheses, oversee rigorous analyses, and turn findings into actionable strategic recommendations. They manage project timelines, resources, deliverable quality, and client expectations while guiding and developing consulting teams. They serve as key contacts for senior client stakeholders, including private equity investors and portfolio company leaders, and provide strategic insights throughout the transaction lifecycle. The role leads commercial due diligence and value creation work, identifies growth opportunities, assesses market dynamics and competitive positioning, and supports investment decisions. Engagement Managers also contribute to business development, mentor junior colleagues, and support the continued growth of Oliver Wyman’s Private Equity practice. The firm describes its culture as entrepreneurial, collaborative, respectful, merit-based, and attentive to sustainable workloads and work-life balance. The position is based in Boston, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, or Toronto. Marsh follows a hybrid work model: colleagues are expected to work in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week, and office-based teams identify at least one weekly anchor day for in-person collaboration.

Requirements

Professional working experience with commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.
Experience working in industrials within Private Equity, or interest in focusing on the industrials industry while serving private equity clients.
Knowledge and in-depth experience with customer research techniques such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups.
Strong background in strategic problem solving and demonstrable analytical skills.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in formal and informal settings.
Fluency in English.
An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program.
Ability to take initiative and seek opportunities to learn and apply skills.
Creativity and ability to develop novel solutions to client problems.
Aptitude for analytical work, including analyzing large data sets and identifying key issues in complex challenges.
Willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with colleagues.

Responsibilities

Lead client engagements from start to finish, owning project delivery, team management, and client relationships.
Structure complex business problems and develop hypotheses.
Oversee rigorous analyses and translate findings into actionable strategic recommendations.
Guide and develop consulting teams and ensure high-quality deliverables.
Manage project timelines, resources, and client expectations.
Serve as a key contact for senior client stakeholders, including private equity investors and portfolio company leadership.
Provide strategic insights throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Lead commercial due diligence and value creation engagements.
Identify growth opportunities and assess market dynamics and competitive positioning.
Support investment decisions.
Contribute to business development efforts.
Mentor junior colleagues.
Help drive the continued growth of Oliver Wyman’s Private Equity practice.