Senior Operations Consultant

Lime Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Talent in New York is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead critical workstreams and own client relationships across transformation initiatives. You will perform quantitative analysis, develop actionable recommendations, and mentor junior consultants in a fast-growing boutique setting.

The role focuses on operations, supply chain, procurement, and organizational effectiveness, with a hybrid New York work model and a strong emphasis on delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of management consulting experience.
• Proven track record leading client engagements.
• Experience with operations, supply chain or procurement.
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Experience presenting to senior executives.
• Analytical background in engineering or math.

Responsibilities

• Lead project workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery against client objectives and timelines.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Lead complex quantitative analysis and financial modelling to identify opportunities and quantify impact.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and oversee implementation to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate executive workshops and present findings to senior leadership teams.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants throughout project delivery.
• Drive operational improvement initiatives across supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and organizational performance.
• Support business development activities and thought leadership where appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Client management

Problem solving

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Mathematics degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Location: New York (Hybrid)

Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 + Bonus

About the Opportunity

A high-growth boutique management consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join its expanding North American team. Backed by significant investment, the firm partners with leading global organizations to solve complex operational challenges and deliver measurable business impact.

Unlike traditional strategy consultancies, the business combines strategic thinking with hands-on implementation, working alongside clients to improve performance across operations, supply chain, procurement, and organizational effectiveness. As a Senior Consultant, you will play a key leadership role on engagements, owning workstreams, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior consultants while delivering lasting operational transformation.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant, you will lead critical workstreams across a diverse portfolio of transformation projects, helping clients improve operational performance and unlock sustainable value. You'll work closely with senior client stakeholders, providing both strategic insight and practical implementation support across manufacturing, industrial, consumer, technology, transportation, and other sectors.

Typical engagements include:

• Operational improvement and business transformation initiatives
• Supply chain strategy and end-to-end transformation
• Manufacturing performance and operational excellence programmes
• Strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier negotiations
• Organizational design and operating model transformation
• Cost reduction and value creation programmes
• Commercial and operational due diligence
• Post-merger integration and implementation

Projects are typically around three months in duration, providing exposure to a broad range of industries, executive stakeholders, and business challenges.

What You'll Do

• Lead project workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery against client objectives and timelines.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Lead complex quantitative analysis and financial modelling to identify operational improvement opportunities and quantify business impact.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and oversee implementation to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Facilitate executive workshops and present findings and recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants, providing guidance throughout project delivery.
• Drive operational improvement initiatives across supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and organizational performance.
• Support business development activities, proposal development, and thought leadership where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Partners and Engagement Managers to ensure successful project execution and exceptional client outcomes.

About You

We’re looking for experienced consultants who combine strong analytical capability with proven leadership skills and a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.

You'll ideally have:

• 4-7+ years' experience within a management consulting environment, with a focus on operations, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or operational transformation.
• A strong track record of leading project workstreams and delivering successful client engagements.
• Experience managing senior client stakeholders and presenting recommendations to executive audiences.
• Excellent quantitative and problem-solving skills, with confidence working with financial and operational data.
• An engineering, mathematics, operations, supply chain, economics, or similarly analytical academic background.
• Experience delivering operational improvement and implementation programmes rather than large-scale ERP implementations.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor junior team members while thriving in fast-paced consulting environments.

The firm offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where consultants are empowered to take ownership and make a tangible impact. Senior Consultants play an important role in shaping engagements, developing client relationships, and contributing to the firm’s continued growth.

• Hybrid working model based in New York.
• 50% travel depending on project requirements.
• Exposure to high-profile global clients and complex operational transformation programmes.
• Clear progression towards Manager and leadership roles within a growing boutique consultancy.
• Competitive compensation package including performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.