EM - Consulting - Consumer/ConsumerTech

TAAS Partners; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TAAS Partners in Bengaluru, India is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead cross-functional teams of consultants and analysts, delivering strategy, operational transformation, or growth advisory projects for top clients.

You will own day-to-day delivery, serve as trusted advisor to senior executives, mentor junior staff, and help win follow-on opportunities while standardizing proprietary frameworks.

The role requires 4–8 years of consulting experience and a strong MBA or quantitative degree.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree from a reputed school.
• Total consulting experience 4–8 years, with 2–4 years in management consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across strategy, operations, or growth advisory projects.
• Manage day-to-day delivery, timelines, budgets and resources.
• Mentor junior staff and foster collaboration across international teams.
• Support pursuits and contribute to firm initiatives and IP development.

Skills

Structured Problem Solving

Emotional Intelligence

Communication Mastery

Adaptability

Education

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Client

One of the Top Consulting Firms in India in Consumer Tech space

The Engagement Manager plays a pivotal role in leading a cross-functional team of consultants and analysts to solve the client’s most critical business challenges. You will own the day-to-day delivery of strategy, operational transformation, or growth advisory projects, while serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives and nurturing internal talent.

Core Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Structure Complex Problems: Define project workplans, formulate hypotheses, and translate broad client objectives into actionable analysis and workstreams.
• Ensure Technical Excellence: Oversee data collection, advanced financial modeling, and research to ensure outputs meet the highest standard of consulting quality.
• Manage Operations: Track timeline adherence, mitigate execution risks, and actively monitor project budgets and resource utilization.

Client Relationship & Communication

• Serve as Trusted Advisor: Manage day-to-day interactions with client leadership (including VP and C-suite levels), aligning stakeholder expectations.
• Present Insights: Synthesize multi-faceted data points into cohesive executive narratives and lead executive-level presentations.
• Drive Change: Guide clients through implementation strategies, ensuring seamless alignment and organizational transformation.

People Development & Coaching

• Mentor Junior Staff: Actively manage, coach, and support the career progression of Business Analysts and Associates.
• Foster Collaboration: Create a highly cooperative, motivated, and psychologically safe environment for diverse, international teams.

Practice & Business Development

• Support Pursuits: Identify follow-on business opportunities with existing accounts and assist Partners in drafting proposals and participating in sales pitches.
• Build Intellectual Property: Contribute to internal firm initiatives, standardizing proprietary frameworks, whitepapers, and industry thought leadership.

Required Profile & Qualifications

Education & Work Experience

• Top-Tier Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree (PhD, MFE) from a globally renowned business school or university. A strong Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Economics) is preferred.
• Consulting Tenure: Typically requires 4 to 8 years of total professional experience, with at least 2 to 4 years in a prominent management consulting environment.

Critical Competencies

• Structured Problem Solving: Elite logic and structuring capabilities to breakdown ambiguous corporate crises into digestible frameworks.
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ): High levels of empathy, conflict-resolution skills, and the capacity to confidently navigate political environments at client offices.
• Communication Mastery: Exceptional verbal and written storytelling skills, capable of delivering difficult insights with tact and clarity.
• Adaptability: Comfort with moving across a wide variety of industries (such as Financial Services, Tech, TMT, Retail, or Private Equity) and functional areas.