Consulting Manager

About the Role & Team

What You’ll Do

• Operate with a client-centric orientation to maximize IDC value in terms of quality, timeliness, and customer experience.
• Manage projects that satisfy client requirements and address project specifications and timelines as proposed. Manage quality assurance in every stage of the engagement, e.g., proof-reading for accuracy, ensuring quality assurance on a dataset, etc.
• Leverage his/her experience and IDC’s knowledge base to drive high-impact deliverable and content creation during project delivery and steer/moderate client conversations.
• Work with analyst teams to develop customized content narratives, structure analysis and drive overall engagement design.
• Contribute to, review and discuss deliverables with analyst delivery teams to achieve high quality and impactful client deliverables.
• Set and manage client expectations including creating and monitoring workplans, effective meeting management, driving ongoing team communications (internal & external), managing project budgets and accounting related to engagements (revenue and expense recognition), managing competing priorities and orchestrating diverse internal and external project contributors

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, master’s degree is not required but a plus (MBA, etc.)
• Min 5 years of professional experience with a focus on client service and project management
• Subject matter expertise and a working knowledge of the ICT market is advantageous - A macro-level and ecosystem understanding of a broad set of technology topics and themes is desirable.
• Understanding of market research and related methodologies (e.g., qualitative and quantitative research, market modeling, etc.)
• Experienced in MS Office PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook; performing calculations and analysis in Excel
• The ability to bring productive energy and intellectual leadership to cross-disciplinary project teams consisting of analyst subject matter experts and other IDC resources to bring the best out of the analysis and custom insights generated on projects.
• Strong analytical skills and writing ability are required for this position as well as the ability to present project findings confidently to senior audiences.
• Excellent communication skills with written and oral communications
• Strong project management skills are essential. PMP certification a plus
• Travel generally less than 10%

Why This Role Stands Out

• At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next.
• You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success.
• As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions.
• Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.
• Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact.
• With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance.
• Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day.
• It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand. **What We Offer**
• A permanent, full-time position with a hybrid working model.
• A benefit package to complete your salary
• You will be a part of a vibrant team that excels in delivering customer demands for decades and continues to service customer requirements through tailor-made solutions locally, regionally and globally.
• **Individualized Culture:** An environment where you can explore new areas outside your specialty and stay engaged with work you enjoy.
• A position in a **highly professional and globally respected market research and advisory firm**, where initiative leading to results is rewarded.
• **Equal Opportunity Employer***IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons.
• Employment eligibility verification required.
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