Manager - Strategy & Technology Management Consultant

Metis Strategy•Walnut Creek, CA

102d•$140,000 - $220,000•Remote

About The Position

Managers are senior members of the team who serve as project leaders, thought leaders, and people leaders, while contributing to the firm’s growth and development. They lead small teams in analyzing clients’ current capabilities, evaluating improvement opportunities, and partnering with clients to develop and implement roadmaps toward desired future states. Managers apply the firm’s analytical frameworks and methodologies, working with colleagues at different levels to address complex situations and develop lasting recommendations. Alongside client work, Managers can help expand the firm’s intellectual, functional, economic, and geographic footprint. This may include contributing ideas to grow and scale the business, developing methodologies and intellectual property, creating publishable materials from research and project work, and leading internal tools or capability development. The role is fully remote day to day for candidates located in the Pacific time zone. Some client engagements require travel to client offices, and the firm hosts quarterly in-person team offsites. Successful candidates are motivated to help clients achieve strategic and operational excellence while continuing to develop their skills and engage with emerging intellectual challenges. The position is eligible for bonus compensation; compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.

Requirements

7 to 10+ years of relevant work experience.
Demonstrated success working collaboratively in a professional services role, ideally in business strategy and/or management consulting.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, technology, or a related field.
Proven ability to manage small teams and complex workstreams in fast-paced environments with aggressive timelines.
Ability to coach junior team members and senior clients, with intellectual curiosity, confidence, humility, creativity, and empathy.
Technology and business acumen, with concrete examples of helping companies solve complex business problems using people, process, and technology solutions.
Innovative problem-solving skills and an entrepreneurial spirit, with ability to turn ideas into action toward personal, team, and firm growth targets.
Ability to communicate complex ideas concisely for different audiences, from executive to operational, and across presentations, white papers, emails, and other media.
Ability to produce polished, compelling analyses and recommendations for C-level initiatives.
Willingness to learn from and collaborate with others to build strong client and team relationships.
Entrepreneurial grit, an outcome-oriented approach, and an energetic, hands-on mentality.
High intellectual curiosity and intrinsic interest in, and knowledge of, emerging technologies and their applications in business contexts.
Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is preferred.

Nice To Haves

A graduate degree in a relevant field is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead small teams of junior consultants on client engagements, overseeing and conducting primary and secondary research and collecting and analyzing data.
Create structured synthesis and models using new and established frameworks and methodologies, tailoring them to clients’ needs.
Develop clear, concise client presentations and communicate actionable recommendations to executive clients and their teams.
Provide guidance and structure to firm team members and broader ecosystem stakeholders, especially in complex, dynamic, and ambiguous contexts.
Exemplify firm culture and identify professional development opportunities for fellow team members.
Contribute entrepreneurial ideas for solidifying, growing, and scaling the relationship-driven professional services business.
Help develop methodologies, frameworks, and other intellectual property.
Turn research and project-based intellectual property into white papers, articles, and other publishable materials.
Contribute to or lead internal tools and capability development.