Manager, Consumer & Industrial Products

West Monroe•Chicago, IL

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

West Monroe is seeking a Consulting Manager to join their Consumer & Industrial Products (C&IP) Team within their M&A practice. This role is designed for a delivery leader with strong program management (PMO) capabilities, a technology-leaning mindset, and experience supporting operational transformations. The Manager will lead complex, multi-workstream engagements, ensuring delivery excellence while driving coordination across business, operations, and technology teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred
6+ years of consulting or equivalent program leadership experience
Experience Leading complex, multi-workstream programs or PMOs
Experience Managing cross-functional teams (business, operations, IT)
Exposure to supply chain or operational processes (e.g., planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics)
Strong project financial management (budget tracking, forecasting, profitability)
Experience in consumer, retail, manufacturing, or industrial sectors
Program & PMO Leadership (critical path, governance, RAID, executive reporting)
Cross-functional coordination across business and technology teams
Structured problem solving and execution planning
Stakeholder management, including Director and VP-level clients
Ability to translate strategy into executable plans
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to travel 30-50%

Responsibilities

Manage all elements of engagements, including scope, budget, timeline, risks, and deliverables
Lead PMO functions across large, complex programs: Workstream coordination, Integrated planning and tracking, Risk / issue management, Executive reporting and governance
Oversee multiple workstreams and teams, ensuring alignment across business, operations, and technology stakeholders
Support delivery of technology-enabled transformation initiatives
Drive execution of supply chain and operational improvement initiatives (planning, logistics, manufacturing, fulfillment)
Translate business objectives into structured execution plans and measurable outcomes
Ensure adherence to quality, risk, and delivery standards
Participate in pursuits, proposals, and client planning efforts
Identify opportunities within existing engagements through strong client engagement and delivery credibility
Contribute to solution shaping, particularly for transformation programs and PMO-led engagements
Support building West Monroe’s presence in operations and supply chain transformation
Coach and mentor team members; serve as a Career Advisor
Help build and refine PMO methodologies, tools, and delivery frameworks
Share best practices across engagements to improve execution consistency and quality
Support recruiting and contribute to team and culture development