Oliver Wyman- Private Capital/Industrials- Engagement Manager
About The Position
Oliver Wyman is hiring an Engagement Manager for its North American Private Capital/Industrials practice. The team advises private equity investors throughout the transaction lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and conducting due diligence to realizing value after transactions. It brings together industry and functional expertise, proprietary approaches, and a global network to help clients achieve differentiated results and 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 analyses, and translate findings into actionable strategic recommendations. They guide and develop consulting teams while managing deliverables, timelines, resources, and client expectations. As key contacts for senior client stakeholders, including private equity investors and portfolio company leaders, they build trusted relationships and provide strategic insights throughout the transaction lifecycle. The role leads commercial due diligence and value-creation work, assesses markets and competitive positioning, identifies growth opportunities, supports investment decisions, contributes to business development, mentors junior colleagues, and helps grow the Private Equity practice. The role is based in one of the listed North American locations. Marsh describes its work environment as hybrid: colleagues are expected to be in their local office or at client sites at least three days per week, with office-based teams identifying at least one weekly anchor day for in-person collaboration. The firm describes its culture as entrepreneurial, collaborative, respectful, and focused on sustainable workloads and balance.
Requirements
- Professional working experience with commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.
- Knowledge of, or experience working in, industrials within private equity.
- 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.
- Initiative and willingness to learn new skills and apply existing skills.
- Creativity and the ability to develop novel solutions to client problems.
- Ability to work fluidly and respectfully with a team.
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 turn findings into actionable strategic recommendations.
- Guide and develop consulting teams and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Manage project timelines, resources, and client expectations.
- Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, including private equity investors and portfolio company leadership.
- Lead commercial due diligence and value-creation engagements.
- Identify growth opportunities and assess market dynamics and competitive positioning.
- Support client investment decisions throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Contribute to business development efforts and the growth of Oliver Wyman's Private Equity practice.
- Mentor junior colleagues.
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits
- Tuition assistance
- 401(k) savings and other retirement programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Performance-based incentives may be available
- Flexibility to take career breaks for personal or family reasons
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
