Oliver Wyman - Telco & AI - Engagement Manager (USA)

Oliver Wyman Group•San Francisco, CA

3d•$225,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman is seeking high-caliber individuals to join their winning team as Engagement Managers. This role is critical within the consulting team, working side-by-side with clients to provide day-to-day leadership of client projects, manage client relationships, and oversee commercial processes. Engagement Managers will lead and manage complex programs, ensuring on-time delivery and guiding clients as trusted advisors. They will also be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, creating intellectual capital through thought leadership, developing junior team members, and leading firm-building activities. The position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with relevant prior experience in strategy consulting.

Requirements

4-7 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organization)
Track record of leading and managing teams, and delivering results in fast-paced, demanding environments
Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Quantitative, technical toolkit including proficiency in SQL and Python
Machine learning, data science, AI/genAI capabilities preferred
Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
Client management experience
A passion for the creative process and a love for expansive and creative thinking
An analytical and rigorous approach to uncovering insights
Excellent verbal/written communication, facilitation and presentation skills
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Impeccable judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
A balance of humility and confidence, always seeking truth from a place of inquiry
Highly motivated and committed to excellence
An undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
Willingness to travel 50% of the time, including internationally
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Oliver Wyman does not offer sponsorship for this position. Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Machine learning, data science, AI/genAI capabilities

Responsibilities

Providing day to day leadership of client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process within those relationships, teaming with Partners and shares responsibility for the success of a specific engagement(s)
Leading and managing complex programs to ensure on-time delivery that meets agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm’s technical competence
Guiding and influencing clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process, becoming trusted advisors.
Engaging fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities
Creating exciting and additive intellectual capital through thought leadership, and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics.
Developing others and build a followership as part of their asset building for the firm
Leading firm building activities, seen as a role model for firm values with a strong personal brand within and outside of the firm and are well regarded by Partners, peers, and clients
Overseeing and guiding the consulting team as they develop hypotheses, review client information, and conduct client interviews, derive insights, and produce deliverables
Supporting Partners in project execution through excellent project management, including work planning, workflow management, and coaching / developing more junior team members