Oliver Wyman - Private Capital/Consumer, Telco, Technology- Engagement Manager

Marsh McLennan•San Francisco, CA

4d•$225,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman is hiring an Engagement Manager for its Private Capital and Consumer, Telco, Technology practices. The role is based in New York, San Francisco, Boston, or Chicago and focuses on serving private equity clients. The Private Equity team supports investors across the deal lifecycle, from opportunity identification and commercial due diligence to post-transaction value realization. The CTT practice helps leaders in consumer, telecommunications, and technology industries develop growth strategies, improve operations, and strengthen organizational effectiveness. Engagement Managers lead client engagements from start to finish, owning delivery, team management, and client relationships. They structure complex business problems, develop hypotheses, oversee analyses, and turn findings into actionable strategic recommendations. They guide consulting teams and manage deliverables, timelines, resources, and client expectations. The role includes serving as a key contact for senior client stakeholders, including private equity investors and portfolio company leaders; leading commercial due diligence and value creation work; evaluating market dynamics and competitive positioning; identifying growth opportunities; and supporting investment decisions. Engagement Managers also contribute to business development, mentor junior colleagues, and help grow Oliver Wyman’s Private Equity practice. Oliver Wyman describes its culture as entrepreneurial, collaborative, respectful, merit-based, and supportive of balanced lives. The firm emphasizes flexibility in its project-based business and offers career breaks for personal or family reasons. Marsh follows a hybrid 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.
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 complex challenges.
Willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in industrials within Private Equity.
In-depth experience with customer research techniques, such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups.

Responsibilities

Lead client engagements from start to finish, taking ownership of project delivery, team management, and client relationships.
Structure complex business problems, 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 point of contact for senior client stakeholders, including private equity investors and portfolio company leadership.
Build trusted client relationships and 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 to support investment decisions.
Contribute to business development efforts.
Mentor junior colleagues and help drive the growth of Oliver Wyman's Private Equity practice.