Engagement Manager

Jobtailor; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Advisory Services lead in Illinois to drive end-to-end engagements from discovery to final deliverables. You will serve as the primary client interface, build strong relationships, and ensure satisfaction while coordinating across functions.

You will facilitate discovery, gather requirements, develop client-ready narratives, manage timelines and risks, and guide proposals, SOWs, and executive summaries aligned to client needs and offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in consulting, client services, or engagement management.
• Experience supporting proposals or pre-sales processes.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Advisory Services engagements from discovery through final deliverables.
• Serve as a primary client interface, building strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, gather requirements, and develop client-ready deliverables and narratives.
• Manage timelines, milestones, risks, and overall engagement health.
• Ensure delivery quality, alignment to scope, and adherence to budget and objectives.
• Support the development of proposals, SOWs, and executive summaries aligned to client needs and Advisory offerings.
• Contribute to RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses, ensuring alignment across technical, commercial, and delivery inputs.
• Partner with Proposal Managers to shape narrative and ensure compliant, high-quality submissions.
• Collaborate with Sales Coordinators on opportunity intake, documentation, and workflow coordination.
• Work with Account Executives to translate client requirements into actionable engagement strategies.
• Facilitate internal kickoff and review processes to align stakeholders prior to submission.
• Validate scope, assumptions, and resource plans to ensure proposals are accurate and achievable.
• Coordinate across Sales, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and PMO.
• Align stakeholders on scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources.
• Ensure consistent communication and accountability.
• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate resources to meet engagement objectives.
• Monitor progress and manage risks effectively.
• Support Sales in advancing opportunities and expanding accounts.
• Contribute to proposal strategy and solution positioning.
• Identify follow-on work opportunities

Skills

Project management

Client relationship

Proposal development

Engagement management

Requirements gathering

Risk management

Budget management

RFP response

SOW development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Job description

• Lead end-to-end Advisory Services engagements from discovery through final deliverables


• Serve as a primary client interface, building strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction


• Facilitate discovery sessions, gather requirements, and develop client-ready deliverables and narratives


• Manage timelines, milestones, risks, and overall engagement health


• Ensure delivery quality, alignment to scope, and adherence to budget and objectives


• Support the development of proposals, SOWs, and executive summaries aligned to client needs and Advisory offerings


• Contribute to RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses, ensuring alignment across technical, commercial, and delivery inputs


• Partner with Proposal Managers to shape narrative and ensure compliant, high-quality submissions


• Collaborate with Sales Coordinators on opportunity intake, documentation, and workflow coordination


• Work with Account Executives to translate client requirements into actionable engagement strategies


• Facilitate internal kickoff and review processes to align stakeholders prior to submission


• Validate scope, assumptions, and resource plans to ensure proposals are accurate and achievable


• Coordinate across Sales, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and PMO


• Align stakeholders on scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources


• Ensure consistent communication and accountability


• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules


• Coordinate resources to meet engagement objectives


• Monitor progress and manage risks effectively


• Support Sales in advancing opportunities and expanding accounts


• Contribute to proposal strategy and solution positioning


• Identify follow-on work opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)


• 5+ years of experience in consulting, client services, or engagement management


• Experience supporting proposals or pre-sales processes


• Strong project management and communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading Advisory Services engagements, managing client relationships, and ensuring project delivery aligns with client needs and objectives. Proficient in proposal development, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive successful outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advisory Services Engagements


• Project Management


• Proposal Development


• Client Relationship Management


• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Proposal Development


• Project Management


• Engagement Management


• Requirements Gathering


• Risk Management


• Timeline Management


• Budget Adherence


• Scope Validation


• RFP Response


• SOW Development

Soft Skills

• Client Interface


• Relationship Building


• Collaboration


• Accountability


• Facilitation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree


• MBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Consulting


• Client Services


• Engagement Management


• Sales Coordination


• Proposal Strategy