Associate/Engagement Manager – Performance Transformation - Melbourne

Description:

What you will do

• Become part of the Performance Transformation team and play a proactive role in shaping the strategies necessary for our clients to overcome their challenges and help implement these strategies to revolutionise their organisations.
• Engagement Managers are critical leaders within our consulting team, working side-by-side with our clients. The position offers excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with relevant prior experience. Initial responsibilities typically include:
• Providing day to day leadership of client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process within those relationships, teaming with Partners and shares responsibility for the success of specific engagements
• Leading and managing complex programs to ensure on-time delivery that meets agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm’s technical competence
• Guiding and influencing clients in an informed way across all situations including execution of the commercial process, while becoming trusted advisors.
• Engaging fully in building business by identifying new and expanded opportunities
• Creating exciting and additive intellectual capital through thought leadership and being knowledgeable across a broad range of adjacent topics.
• Developing others and building a followership as part of their asset building for the firm
• Leading firm building activities, seen as a role model for firm values with a strong personal brand within and outside of the firm and are well regarded by Partners, peers, and clients
• Overseeing and guiding the joint team as they develop hypotheses, engage with the stakeholders, conduct analytics, derive insights synthesized into deliverables and achieve sustainable results
• Supporting Partners in project execution through excellent project management, including work planning, workflow management, and coaching / developing more junior team members
• Desired skills and Experience
• Just as every client project is different, we recognise and value the diversity of backgrounds and skillsets for successful Engagement Manager candidates. Preference will be given to candidates who:
• Have +4 years of experience in strategy and management consulting, business transformation design and delivery, with a strong proportion of that in:
• Consulting / Professional Services in a top-tier firm
• The Energy & Resources industry, particularly Mining & Metals and/ or Power, Utilities & Renewables
• Have strong business and commercial acumen, and exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgement and deliver results
• Ability to structure ambiguity, communicate ideas, strategies and recommendations into clear recommendations
• Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, mentoring and management of small teams, promoting effective and efficient work environments for team members to thrive.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills, balancing competing priorities while ensuring quality outcomes
• Excellent verbal/written communication, facilitation and presentation skills
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Impeccable judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Have a willingness to travel from time to time, including internationally
• Benefits of working at Oliver Wyman, Australia
• 25 days of vacation days for well-deserved breaks
• 26 weeks paid paternal leave for all employees.
• Discounted health insurance, protecting you and your loved ones.
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid working, supporting you to balance work and life.
• Comprehensive training curriculum designed to support career progression at all levels.
• Employee assistance programs that offer free sessions on counselling, wellbeing coaching, holistic support (financial coaching, nutritional support, legal advice) and manager support programs.
• Well-being programs offering discounted gym memberships and health reimbursement.
• Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities to foster a collaborative and friendly environment, including regional offsites.