Client Manager

Proxima Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Proxima Group, part of Bain & Company, is looking for a senior leader to head up our client engagements and manage complex programs with C-Suite visibility. Based in Chicago with a hybrid working model, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

You’ll drive growth initiatives across existing and new clients, coach and mentor colleagues, and strengthen Proxima’s market reputation through compelling storytelling, insightful analysis,

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of managing teams and working with senior stakeholders in complex programs.
• Deep understanding of procurement and/or supply chain across sectors.
• Exceptional consulting skills and ability to build trusted relationships quickly.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to turn complex information into actionable insights.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of complex programs that are C-Suite visible due to their impact on business performance.
• Leadership and development of a team of specialists to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Drive growth initiatives in existing client engagements and new client pursuits.
• Act as a senior leader within Proxima, coaching and mentoring the team and evolving the business.
• Enhance Proxima’s brand and reputation through personal and firm marketing initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Procurement

Supply chain

Consulting skills

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you ready to lead critical programs in some of the world’s largest companies?

Proxima, part of the leading global strategy consultancy Bain & Company, is a well-established management consultancy specializing in procurement and supply chain. We drive purposeful and profitable change in the most well-known businesses on the planet, focused on positively impacting business performance through cost and capability transformation, and supply chain sustainability.

As one of the most exciting specialist propositions in our market, we are seeing significant growth and are looking for exceptional leaders who can head up our client engagements. You will have a depth of expertise in managing complex programs and be ready to make an impact on your client and Proxima.

Our teams are based in London, Leeds, Cardiff, and Chicago, with new European offices in Düsseldorf, Germany, and a recent expansion into the APAC region with offices in Australia. Hybrid working is the norm, with the expectation that you will spend some time collaborating in person with your team and clients.

Key responsibilities

End-to-end management of complex programs that are C-Suite visible due to their direct impact on business performance

Leadership and development of a team of specialists to ensure successful delivery of outcomes, client satisfaction, learning and team engagement

Contribution to our growth path through driving and / or supporting growth initiatives both in your client and in new client pursuits

Act as a senior leader in Proxima, supporting key internal initiatives, challenging the business to evolve and improve whilst acting as a coach and mentor to our team

Enhancing Proxima’s brand and reputation in the marketplace through personal and Proxima marketing initiatives

Your experience and attributes

Demonstrable experience of managing teams, working hand in hand with clients / stakeholders on programs with senior level visibility

A deep understanding of procurement and or supply chain, ideally across sectors and categories, which you can articulate well

Exceptional consulting skills and the ability to build trusted relationships quickly with your stakeholders and their senior management

Strong intellectual capability and flexibility, coupled with excellent critical thinking skills and a natural curiosity

An ability to absorb complex information and turn it into insight, producing impactful recommendations

Proven ability to build rapport and connect with people internally and externally

A track record of positively contributing towards business culture and an ability to motivate and develop the teams around you

Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail and a demand for quality at all times

Demonstrable ability to tell engaging stories verbally and through high-quality PowerPoint and Word, supported by impactful and insightful analytical skills

WHY JOIN PROXIMA?

A bold, collaborative culture

Our culture is one of our greatest strengths. We are inclusive, supportive, and ambitious, with a flat structure that encourages collaboration and early responsibility. You will join a friendly, open, and high-performing team.

A RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

We are committed to being a responsible business, with a strong focus on wellbeing, sustainability, and social responsibility. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we invest in their growth and development.

Growth, learning & opportunity

You will benefit from continuous training and development, clear career progression, and exposure to a wide range of clients and industries. As a fast-expanding global company, Proxima offers meaningful opportunities to shape both your career and the future of the firm.

What we offer:

• Continuous training and development
• Clear career progression
• Competitive compensation and generous PTO
• Flexible hybrid working
• Exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
• Global opportunities and great office locations
• A strong, people-centred company culture