Engagement Manager (m/f/d) - Telecommunications & Technology - Germany

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PRACTICE OVERVIEW: TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

We are currently seeking exceptional individuals to join our team, especially someone with deep expertise in the telecommunication sector. Oliver Wyman supports industry leaders develop value growth strategies, improve operations, and maximize organizational effectiveness. Our clients are some of the world's most successful companies. We offer an exceptional, long-term career opportunity in a global, dynamic, upbeat, entrepreneurial and meritocratic environment.

THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Experienced professionals bring us the know-how to make lasting change for our clients and our company. 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. 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.

ENGAGEMENT MANAGERS are the on-scene leaders who run our projects day to day. You will lead the team through an efficient and effective problem-solving process from initial hypothesis based on deep industry and function know-how through convergence on a solution. You will ensure that recommendations are bold, practical, relevant and cohesive. It’s a role that demands thought leadership at the strategic level – and command of project leadership and stakeholder management capabilities. You will need great communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships.

YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Clients hire Oliver Wyman for strategy design and deep expertise. The ideal candidate will have most of the following:

·        At least 6 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or similar organization) or with industry experience from a strategy department or in-house consulting.

·        In-depth knowledge (state of the art knowledge) of strategic topics in telecommunications or technology industries.

·        A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.

·        Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.

·        An undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program.

·        Willingness to travel part of the working week.

·        Know-how to take the initiative, seek out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to great use.

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

·        Fluent in German and English.

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

OUR VALUES & CULTURE

We’re serious about making Oliver Wyman a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to work, based on our values & culture:

·        Self-starters and free thinkers: Thrive within collaborative teams.

·        Motivation and energy: Drive our shared entrepreneurial spirit.

·        Common aspirations: Foster collective endeavors, leading to mutually shared success.

·        Impact seekers: Strive to leave a legacy and transform the world, focusing on building, growing, and shaping our environment instead of maintaining the status quo.

·        Respectful interactions: Embody straightforwardness, openness, and mutual respect.

·        Inclusive environment: Encourages and expects every Oliver Wyman member to voice their opinions.

·        Abundant opportunities: Exist free from artificial barriers.

·        True meritocracy: Ensures the removal of obstacles to opportunity.

Balanced lives:

We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time, and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.

HOW TO APPLY
 

If you like what you’ve read, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to learn more about the firm during your application process, please visit www.oliverwyman.com/careers,

Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer.

Our commitment to diversity is genuine, deep and growing. We’re not perfect yet, but we’re working hard right now to make our teams balanced, representative and diverse.