Oliver Wyman - Private Capital/Consumer, Telco, Technology- Engagement Manager

Marsh; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Wyman in the United States is seeking an Engagement Manager for its Private Capital practice to lead client engagements from start to finish, owning project delivery and team management. You will structure complex business problems and develop hypotheses, overseeing rigorous analyses to translate findings into strategic recommendations for private equity clients.

This role requires deep industry experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work across multiple offices,

Qualifications

• Professional working experience with commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.
• Individuals who have worked in industrials within Private Equity.
• Knowledge and in-depth experience with customer research techniques (interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.).
• A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.
• Fluent in English.
• An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program.
• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you've already got to good use.

Responsibilities

• Engagement Managers lead client engagements from start to finish, taking ownership of project delivery, team management, and client relationships.
• They are responsible for structuring complex business problems, developing hypotheses, overseeing rigorous analyses, and translating findings into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Engagement Managers guide and develop consulting teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables while effectively managing project timelines, resources, and client expectations.

Skills

Due diligence

Private Equity

Customer research

Strategic problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fluent English

Self-driven learning

Education

Undergraduate or advanced degree

Job description

Company:

Oliver Wyman

Description:

Practice Groups:

Private Capital (PC)/Consumer, Telco, Technology (CTT)

Location:

New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago

Role:

Engagement Manager

The Practice

Private Capital

Oliver Wyman's Private Equity team in North America are looking to hire consultants to support its rapid growth. The team works with private equity investors throughout the deal transaction lifecycle: from opportunity identification through due diligence and post-transaction value realization. At Oliver Wyman, we take a multi-specialist approach to our engagements, bringing teams comprising both deep industry and functional expertise, supported by proprietary approaches and a world-class network. This enables our clients to achieve differentiated results, both on deals and post-transaction.

We have completed hundreds of engagements for leading private equity firms across North America, Europe, the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia creating sustainable shareholder value.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team at the center of the firm's strategy. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth, to participate in entrepreneurial work, and to share in the achievement of the team.

CTT

Oliver Wyman helps industry leaders in the consumer, telco, and technology industries develop value growth strategies, improve operations, and maximize organizational effectiveness. Our clients are some of the world's most successful companies: wireless and wireline equipment and communications service providers: enterprise IT, consumer electronics, and semiconductor companies; and broadcasters, publishers, platform operators, online and entertainment companies.

In Consumer, Telco, and Technology (CTT), we see consumer-facing industries converging, with technology continuing to disrupt all business models, and B2C, B2B and B2B2C services models ever-growing. We are aiming to build new Partner connections by bringing together those serving consumer facing businesses, such as retailers, as well as technology, communications, media and services, in order to further elevate our narratives and exco-relevance while maintaining deep sub-sector capabilities.

The Role and Responsibilities

We are not typical 'management' consultants. We provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and expertise, which amplifies our impact and helps us shape the future for our clients.

The team are looking for experienced professionals who are already working in or are interested in focusing on the industrials industry, serving private equity clients.

Oliver Wyman is a diverse and entrepreneurial partnership of individuals who like to pursue new opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial, fun environment.

Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise, the ideal candidate will have most of the following:

• Professional working experience with commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.
• Individuals who have worked in industrials within Private Equity.
• Knowledge and in-depth experience with customer research techniques (interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.).
• A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.
• Fluent in English.
• An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program.
• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you've already got to good use.

Not just intelligence, but creativity too: you'll be ready to come up with novel ideas to solve our clients' biggest problems.

Have an aptitude for analytical work, like sniffing out clues in massive data sets or hunting down the key issues in a hugely complex challenge.

A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team.

Engagement Managers

Engagement Managers lead client engagements from start to finish, taking ownership of project delivery, team management, and client relationships. They are responsible for structuring complex business problems, developing hypotheses, overseeing rigorous analyses, and translating findings into actionable strategic recommendations. Engagement Managers guide and develop consulting teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables while effectively managing project timelines, resources, and client expectations.

They serve as key points of contact for senior client stakeholders, including private equity investors and portfolio company leadership, building trusted relationships and providing strategic insights throughout the transaction lifecycle. Engagement Managers play a critical role in leading commercial due diligence and value creation engagements, identifying growth opportunities, assessing market dynamics and competitive positioning, and supporting investment decisions. They also contribute to business development efforts, ment