Oliver Wyman - Associate - Transportation & Advanced Industrials - Multiple Locations

Oliver Wyman; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K or retirement plan

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Oliver Wyman’s Transportation & Advanced Industrials Practice seeks an Associate with 4–6 years of strategy consulting experience, including aviation, aerospace & defense, surface transportation or industrials. You will manage project modules, develop hypotheses, collect data, build models, and surface insights.

You will own executive client relationships, present findings, coach colleagues, and collaborate with partners.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in strategy consulting and/or transportation and/or industrials
• Strong background in conceptual problem solving and analytical skills
• Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments
• Outstanding communication skills; confidence in presenting to senior executives
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Managing the execution of individual project modules, including developing hypotheses, data collection, model creation and analyses
• Supporting our Partner group in project delivery through accurate and high-quality case execution
• Owning and developing executive client relationships, presenting to a wide range of audiences, and working day-to-day with clients and other stakeholders
• Reporting to Engagement Managers and Principals, effectively seeking guidance on technical and senior-level steer to projects
• Coaching consultants and helping them develop their skill sets

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program

Job description

About Us At Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, we bring deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments.

About Us At Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, we bring deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments. As a business of Marsh, we work alongside the world’s leading experts across risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting. Together with Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, and Mercer, we help organizations build resilience and competitive advantages from every angle. With annual revenue over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues in 130 countries, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visitoliverwyman.com, or follow us onLinkedInandX.

Practice Overview: Transportation & Advanced Industrials Oliver Wyman’s Transportation & Advanced Industrials Practice serves clients in a wide range of sectors around the globe, from companies that transport people and goods to those that build and service the required equipment and other industrial products. We deliver rapid breakthroughs with lasting impact across aerospace & defense, automotive, aviation, industrials goods, logistics, and rail. The broader transportation ecosystem is a critical part of the world economy, moving people, goods, and information around the globe. We advise clients on the innovations and pressures that are changing the industry — from digitization and new mobility, to changes in regulations and trade flows. By understanding the nuances of each transport and industrial sector, we connect the dots across the ecosystem, bringing the best ideas from a range of industries to our clients’ businesses.

Role The Associate position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with significant prior experience. As a professional member of our firm, your initial responsibilities will include:

• Managing the execution of individual project modules. This typically includes developing hypotheses, managing data collection, model creation and analyses, conducting primary and secondary research, creatively tackling information limitations, and surfacing insights.
• Supporting our Partner group in project delivery through accurate and high-quality case execution
• Owning and developing executive client relationships, presenting to a wide range of audiences, and working day-to-day with clients and other stakeholders.
• Reporting to Engagement Managers and Principals, effectively seeking guidance on technical and senior-level steer to projects
• Coaching consultants and helping them develop their skill sets

Desired Skills And Experience Associates serve as the primary contact point for senior client executives and Oliver Wyman consultants staffed on client engagements. While specific responsibilities will vary based on previous experience the ideal candidate will have the following:

• 4-6 years of experience in strategy consulting and/or transportation and/or industrials industries experience, especially in specialized experience in aviation, aerospace & defense, surface transportation, or industrials
• Strong background in conceptual problem solving and analytical skills
• Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments
• Outstanding communication skills; confidence in presenting to senior executives
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Willingness to travel

The applicable base salary range for this role is $190K to $195K. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visitoliverwyman.com, or follow us onLinkedInandX.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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