Manager, Management Consulting

Carrierdirect; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Metafora is seeking a Manager in Management Consulting to lead client accounts and deliver strategic projects for a range of clients from private firms to large enterprises. You will engage with C-suite executives to drive outcomes, identify solutions, and grow the client base.

You will manage multiple engagements, deliver high-quality deliverables on aggressive timelines, and contribute to practice development with new methodologies and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field (Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance, Engineering).
• 6–10 years in consulting or supply chain, transportation or logistics.
• Proven business development and ability to secure expansion opportunities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills with ability to lead multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Advanced MS Office knowledge; familiarity with Google Suite.
• Advanced data analysis: RoI, pivot tables, quartiles, scenario modeling, DCF.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to add value across project delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own client accounts with direct engagement with C-suite executives.
• Identify and sell solutions to existing clients, driving growth.
• Manage multiple consulting projects (up to three) with high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct research and analysis to support recommendations; facilitate executive workshops.
• Support business development with proposals and statements of work (SoWs).
• Help develop consulting methodologies, tools, and templates.

Skills

Client relationships

Sales skills

Project management

MS Office

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Scenario modeling

DCF analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

Google Suite

Job description

Manager, Management Consulting

The Manager, Management Consulting will lead, manage, and own the client account, directly impacting and delivering project outcomes and client success for companies ranging from privately held businesses to Fortune 50 firms. This is a highly visible, client-facing role that requires direct engagement with C-suite executives. You will be instrumental in building and leveraging key client relationships to drive results, while also identifying and selling solutions that fuel our firm's growth.

What you’ll do:

• Impact Metafora’s bottom line by building and leveraging client and team relationships that drive results and fuel growth.

• Identify and sell solutions to existing clients by owning the relationship and providing real value to clients through Metafora’s holistic approach to consulting.

• Lead and manage multiple consulting projects (up to three at a time), ensuring high-quality deliverables, adherence to aggressive timelines, and clear status reporting to leadership.

• Provide consulting services across all areas of strategy, operations, technology and execution projects, including:

  • Future State Visioning, Strategy, and Roadmapping

  • Technology Strategy and Product Development

  • M&A Due Diligence (Tech & Operations)

  • Business Assessments and Benchmarking

  • Business Process Assessment and Redesign

  • Competitor and Marketing Positioning Analysis

  • Organization Transformation and Change Management

  • Operating Model and Organization Design

  • Training and Development Assessments and Program Development

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis to support project recommendations, and structure and facilitate workshops with C-suite executives to align on key decisions.

• Contribute to business development by working closely with the sales team to support the development of proposals and Statements of Work (SoWs).

• Contribute to the development of the firm's consulting practice by helping to create and refine consulting methodologies, tools, and templates.

How you’ll do it:

• Own It: This is our company, and its success is our success. Every day we act as owners, leaders, and role models to grow the organization collectively and our capabilities individually.

• Relationships First: Authentic human connections are make-or-break in this industry. The heart of our success as a firm is built on the relationships with one another and our clients.

• Excellence Always: Mediocrity is not an option. We set high standards for ourselves, and the people with whom we work. We expect excellence and guarantee satisfaction with our work. Our culture is one of authenticity and grit.

• Think Big: We challenge ourselves to stretch and shape each other’s thinking to deliver lasting change and true value.

• Learn & Teach: Building and sharing knowledge is our superpower. We develop ourselves, learn from others, and generously share what we know.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering related degree

• 6 - 10 years of experience in consulting and/or the supply chain, transportation or logistics industry

• Demonstrated business development and sales skills with a track record of identifying and securing new expansion opportunities.

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated project management skills with ability to prioritize high impact activities, resolve issues and keep complicated projects moving forward

• Ability to simultaneously work independently and within a team culture

• Advanced MS Office Knowledge - MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word (note: we use Google Suite but the functionality is similar)

• Advanced data analysis skills specifically the ability to conduct RoI analysis, pivot tables, segmentation into quartiles / quintiles, scenario modeling and discounted cash flow analysis

• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and non-verbal)

• Proven ability to add value across multiple project delivery teams

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to manage technical projects including software development and implementation

• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills as related to building trusted relationships with internal and external business partners

Other:

Travel up to 50%

Why Work Here:

Our values are: Win Together, Live Fearlessly, Speak Your Truth, Be Flexible and Choose Your Hard. We work in an open environment where feedback is welcomed and encouraged and we are continuously seeking out how we can be better as individuals, as a team, and as a company. As a growing company, we encourage people that want to have a visible impact in how we build, operate, and perform to apply and join us!