Oliver Wyman - Retail & Quotient - Engagement Manager
Oliver Wyman - Retail & Quotient - Engagement Manager
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Who We Are
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 60 cities across 29 countries Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy operations risk management and organization transformation. The firm has more than 5000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business improve their operations and risk profile and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MMC. For more information visit .
Job Specification
Practice Groups:Consumer Telco & Technology (CTT) & Performance Transformation (PT)
Location:Boston Chicago New York Dallas
Role:Retail Quotient - Engagement Manager
Practice Overview: Consumer Telco & Technology (CTT)
InConsumer Telco and Technology (CTT) we see consumer-facing industries converging with technology continuing to disrupt all business models and B2C B2B and B2B2C services models ever-growing. We are aiming to build new Partner connections by bringing together those serving consumer facing businesses such as retailers as well as technology communications media and services in order to further elevate our narratives and exco-relevance while maintaining deep sub-sector capabilities.
Retail
Oliver Wyman is the leader in sustained impact for our clients in retail. We deliver significant improvements in our clients sales growth and profitability often in situations where the business model requires rejuvenation or reinvention. Our approach combines deep industry knowledge state-of-the-art analytics a willingness to roll-up our sleeves to dive into problems and the proven ability to achieve lasting change fast.
Oliver Wyman supports the worlds largest retailers on their toughest merchandising and operational challenges. We have strong expertise and experience in food mass drug home office and specialty sectors combining strategy with tactical day-to-execution and decision-support. Oliver Wyman helps clients navigate disruptive new formats and changing consumer sentiments. Much of the work that we do involves cutting-edge analytics including AI.
Quotient
With Quotient AI by Oliver Wyman we combine the firms proficiency in AI implementation deployment and strategic advisory with our deep industry expertise. We take pride in being impact-makers assisting our clients in moving beyond the hype about the potential of AI to deliver real value and achieve meaningful outcomes. At the same time were constantly looking ahead striving to keep ourselves and the clients we serve at the forefront of technology. Were prepared to embark on this exciting journey as we empower your organization to thrive in the ever-evolving AI landscape.
Role
Engagement Managers are critical leaders within our consulting team working side-by-side with our clients. The position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented highly motivated professionals with relevant prior experience. Initial responsibilities typically include:
- Providing 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)
- Leading and managing complex programs to ensure on-time delivery that meets agreed upon goals leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice their own expertise and the firms technical competence
- Guiding and influencing clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process becoming trusted advisors.
- Engaging fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities
- Creating exciting and additive intellectual capital through thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics.
- Developing others and build a followership as part of their asset building for the firm
- Leading 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
- Overseeing and guiding the consulting team as they develop hypotheses review client information and conduct client interviews derive insights and produce deliverables
- Supporting Partners in project execution through excellent project management including work planning workflow management and coaching / developing more junior team members
Desired Skills and Experience
Just as every client project is different we recognize and value the diversity of backgrounds and skillsets for successful Engagement Manager candidates. We are seeking high-caliber individuals who want to join our winning team. Preference will be given to candidates with:
- 4-7 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organization)
- Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering results in fast-paced demanding environments
- Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Quantitative technical toolkit including proficiency in SQL and Python
- Machine learning data science AI/genAI capabilities preferred
- Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
- Client management experience
- A passion for the creative process and a love for expansive and creative thinking
- An analytical and rigorous approach to uncovering insights
- Excellent verbal/written communication facilitation and presentation skills
- Versatility flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Impeccable judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
- A balance of humility and confidence always seeking truth from a place of inquiry
- Highly motivated and committed to excellence
- An undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
- Willingness to travel 50% of the time including internationally
Why work at Oliver Wyman
Working as part of our global entrepreneurial company youll do meaningful work from day one. Were looking for individuals who challenge the norm and constantly strive to build something new for the firm and the world around us. At Oliver Wyman theres no one size fits all - we hire exceptional people and help them thrive through a built-in support network flexible career paths and no artificial barriers to advancement. We have a collaborative supportive and impactful team environment - we want you to bring your authentic self and enjoy working alongside diverse and down-to-earth colleagues who do serious work but dont take themselves too seriously.
Our Values & Culture
Were serious about making OW a rewarding progressive enjoyable and balanced place to work.
- Self-starters and free thinkers who work well in a team
We are individuals who are self-starting motivated energetic entrepreneurial about what we do
- Common aspiration collective endeavor shared success
We have the common aspiration to have an impact leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build grow and shape the environment around us
- Straightforward open respectful interaction
We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion
- Opportunity without artificial barriers
We value merit and believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity
- Balanced lives
We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each others time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture have respect for peoples personal decisions and believe that ones workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.
How to Apply
If you like what youve read wed love to hear from you. If youd like to learn more about the firm during your application process please visit Wyman is an equal opportunityemployer.
Our commitment to diversity is genuine deep and growing. Were not perfect yet but were working hard right now to make our teams balanced representative and diverse.
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.
About Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy operations risk management and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business improve their operations and risk profile and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan NYSE: MMC. For more information visit . Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.
Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOEMinority/Female/Disability/Vet/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity employers.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $225K to $240K.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience skills training location certifications and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
In addition to the base salary this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits tuition assistance 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs
Oliver Wyman a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color veteran status (including protected veterans) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation please let us know by contacting Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
