USA Manager (B2B Services)

OC&C is recruiting for the Engagement Manager position in our B2B Services Practice across both our New York City and Boston offices.

OC&C Strategy Consultants partners with B2B focused clients in areas including Engineering Construction and Infrastructure Services; Outsourcing; Professional Services; TIC; Industrial Products and Automotive Services. Working with companies in these areas to drive topline growth as well as with investors focused on these sectors.

These industries are characterized by challenging strategy problems which require original thought and we require people of the highest intellectual caliber who thrive on novel thinking. It is less important that you have deep expertise in the sectors we can rapidly help you build that. And more important that you demonstrate an ability to lead teams of 3-6 consultants in tackling these difficult problems. Although you will be involved in business development your primary contribution in the Manager role will be assisting the Partners in generating demand for repeat business through delivery excellence.

As a fast growth business we are looking for candidates for the Manager position who are excited by the longer-term path to Partnership at OC&C. We can offer rapid progression to great talent.

We are looking for candidates with at least 5 years strategy consulting experience (including in-house strategy roles) for this position. Or candidates who have at least 2 years experience after an MBA degree.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years professional experience gained partly or entirely in a strategy consultancy environment (either working for a consulting firm or an in-house strategy role)
• Outstanding track record of achieving and exceeding objectives
• Experience of managing work streams and teams
• A proven ability to develop successful relationships at senior executive to Board level
• Experience in the B2B Services industries where we specialize is preferred but not required

Candidates will need to demonstrate the following abilities:

• Hypothesis and issue driven approach to tackling complex strategic questions
• Analytical thinker who can recognize critical issues and dedicate attention accordingly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective team manager - a pragmatic enthusiastic and structured do-er with an ability to create and maintain pace while ensuring that energies are well focused and channeled
• Integrity honesty respect for the individual and culturally unbiased
• Credible at Board level with the ability to relate well to clients and colleagues

OC&C is a leading global strategy consulting firm with 11 offices around the world. We specialize in Retail Leisure Consumer Goods Media Technology B2B Products & Services and Private Equity.

OC&C has more than 30 years experience unpicking the most complex and interesting questions facing businesses with what we call uncommon sense. Were international but weve never seen size as an end in itself.

Our expertise is focused on a few core specialisms allowing us to deliver results that get noticed. Our people are agile thinkers from a variety of backgrounds united by a relentless/constant curiosity and desire to solve problems. Each client challenge is unique so instead of relying on generic solutions we breakdown a problem until we find its root. We dont duck the difficult answers - we give clients the strategies they need.

What sets us apart:

• Deep sector expertise
• Higher pure strategy focus
• Global opportunities
• Entrepreneurial culture
• Great outside work events
• Less living out of a suitcase

At OC&C we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture in which people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage applications from all regardless of age sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression transgender status disability marital status pregnancy or maternity religion or belief race or ethnic origin and socioeconomic background. We also havea number ofstaff network groups which actively support the inclusion ofall ofour colleagues in the firm.