Industrials – Operations Focus

Oliver Wyman Group•San Francisco, CA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal level practitioner with proven experience delivering EBITDA and profitability improvement through end-to-end transformations. This individual will have deep supply chain / operations expertise in chemicals or adjacent process industries, a demonstrated track record of EBITDA improvement and operational transformation, and a strong execution orientation (performance transformation). Applicants with operator experience in Chemicals/Process industries/Industrials preferred. About Us At Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, we bring deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments. As a business of Marsh, we work alongside the world’s leading experts across risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting. Together with Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, and Mercer, we help organizations build resilience and competitive advantages from every angle. With annual revenue over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues in 130 countries, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X Practice Overview: Energy This role will be part of our Americas Energy practice. Our team recognizes that given the unprecedented shifts taking place in the energy world, many traditional energy business models are becoming obsolete. The move toward decarbonization and the energy transition, coupled with technological innovation — such as electrification and the Internet of Things — have introduced opportunities to enhance efficiency, improve customer experience, and collaborate with other industries. And with these opportunities come a new array of risks to navigate. We work with energy companies to address strategic and operational challenges through proven, results-oriented approaches. Our expertise is based on deep industry experience across the oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, and mining sectors. Clients turn to us to help them seize new trends, challenges, and opportunities in energy, while managing their existing business and assets efficiently and effectively. Role Provides 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). Leads and manages 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. Guides and influences clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process, becoming trusted advisors. Engages fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities. Creates exciting and additive intellectual capital through their thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics. Develops others and builds a followership as part of their asset building for the firm. Leads 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 Desired Skills and Experience As our Partners of the future, Principals represent the near next generation of Oliver Wyman’s leadership. As such, they require a substantial level of experience: 8+ years’ experience strategy consulting is preferred, but a combination of strategy consulting and chemicals/process industry experience will be considered

Requirements

8+ years’ experience strategy consulting is preferred, but a combination of strategy consulting and chemicals/process industry experience will be considered
Expert-level practice-specific knowledge of chemicals or adjacent process industries, specifically with deep supply chain / operations expertise
Demonstrated track record of EBITDA improvement and operational transformation
Strong execution orientation, not strategy-only
Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments
Strong background in conceptual problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to deploy your expertise in thought leadership and other intellectual capital efforts to bolster business development efforts
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a readiness to present your team’s work to senior executives at top-tier clients
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

Experience in operator roles within Chemicals/Process Industries/Industrials preferred

Responsibilities

Provides 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).
Leads and manages 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.
Guides and influences clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process, becoming trusted advisors.
Engages fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities.
Creates exciting and additive intellectual capital through their thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics.
Develops others and builds a followership as part of their asset building for the firm.
Leads 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