Manager / Senior Manager- Operations Consulting

Tarka Talent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual appraisals

Profit-sharing

Sign-on bonus

Supportive culture

Job summary

Tarka Talent is looking for experienced consultants to join a new team focused on operational transformations. Candidates will work extensively with clients, delivering significant outcomes and improving operations.

This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a willingness to travel. The position offers a competitive salary between $165k and $200k, along with profit-sharing and significant career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant consulting experience in operations or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and storytelling abilities.
• Confidence working with C-suite to front-line teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multi-million-dollar transformation workstreams.
• Lead teams of four to eight consultants.
• Align KPIs with strategic business outcomes.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Client relationship building

Delivery governance

Operational improvement

Job description

US-wide travel | 4 days/week on client site | Training period in UK HQ

Preference for Chicago-based candidates; other US locations will be considered

Our client is a results-driven management consultancy that delivers complex operational transformations

Backed by decades of UK success, they're investing heavily in the US and building a new team from the ground up. You’ll be empowered to own client impact, work at the boardroom and shop floor levels, and embed sustainable change that sticks

You will have the chance to lead critical operational transformation programs, managing high-performing teams to deliver outcomes worth millions.

You’ll begin your journey with full immersion in the firm’s proven methodology, spending your first few months at their UK HQ before stepping into a key leadership role in the US.

In your role, you will:

• Deliver multi-million-dollar transformation workstreams across Manufacturing, Consumer and Retail clients
• Lead teams of four to eight consultants in high-trust, data-led client engagements
• Work closely with program leads to align KPIs to strategic business outcomes
• Drive delivery governance and continuous improvement on-site, 4 days/week
• Build senior client relationships that unlock progress and long-term impact

You Will Need:

• 4+ years relevant consulting experience (ops/supply-chain etc)
• A track record of delivering measurable operational improvements
• Strong analytical problem-solving and storytelling ability
• Confidence working across all levels of client organisations, from C-suite to front line
• Right to work in the US without any VISA sponsorship
• Flexibility to travel extensively and spend several months in the UK

Why You’ll Love It:

• $165k-$200k base + profit-sharing + sign-on
• Bi-annual appraisals and transparent promotion opportunities
• A highly supportive, feedback-rich culture backed by a proven delivery methodology
• Chance to build a new market