Oliver Wyman- Private Capital/Technology & Software- Principal

Marsh McLennan•Washington, DC

6d•$250,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman is hiring a Principal for its Consumer, Telco & Technology and Private Capital practice groups. The role supports clients in technology, software, telecommunications, and private equity, helping them develop value-growth strategies, improve operations, and strengthen organizational effectiveness. The Private Equity team works with investors throughout the transaction lifecycle, from opportunity identification and due diligence through post-transaction value realization. The technology practice helps clients anticipate value migration, develop innovative business models and offerings, and improve operational excellence. Principals lead client projects and complex programs, help manage client relationships and commercial processes, and share responsibility with Partners for engagement success. They serve as trusted advisors to senior client executives, contribute to business development and thought leadership, develop colleagues, and lead firm-building activities. The role involves working collaboratively with clients and colleagues to deliver lasting results in demanding environments. The position is based in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, or Washington, DC, and requires willingness to travel at least 50% of the time. Marsh’s hybrid-work approach expects colleagues to be in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. The applicable base salary range is $250,000 to $260,000, with possible performance-based incentives. The role may also include health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401(k) savings and other retirement programs, and employee assistance programs.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in strategy consulting and/or the CMT/TMT industry, together with Private Capital experience.
Commercial due diligence expertise.
Strong conceptual problem-solving and analytical skills.
A track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast-paced, demanding environments.
Outstanding communication skills and confidence presenting to senior executives.
Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program.
Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership of client projects and aspects of client relationships and commercial processes, teaming with Partners and sharing responsibility for engagement success.
Lead and manage complex programs to ensure on-time delivery against agreed goals, applying Oliver Wyman best practices, personal expertise, and the firm’s technical capabilities.
Guide and influence clients across situations, including through the commercial process, and become a trusted advisor.
Build business by identifying new and expanded opportunities.
Create intellectual capital and thought leadership, maintaining knowledge of a broad range of adjacent topics.
Develop others and build a following as part of building the firm’s assets.
Lead firm-building activities and serve as a role model for firm values.