Engagement Manager

Summary:

We are looking for experienced strategy consultants with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to join our economic advisory firm, across locations in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.

About the role…

As an Engagement Manager, you will:

• Lead a team of 3 to 5 consultants in the day-to-day delivery of client projects
• Take overall responsibility for the quality of client deliverables
• Manage client engagement by developing and maintaining productive working relationships with client personnel
• Mentor and develop individual team members on projects and outside of projects
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
• Contribution to business development efforts of the firm under the guidance and mentorship of senior leadership
• Contribute to important firm-building activities such as recruitment, quality assurance and team engagement

We offer…

• Access to a wide range of clients, from some of Australia’s leading companies to its most exciting start-ups
• Opportunity to manage projects on interesting economic, regulatory, commercial and policy challenges
• Challenging work environment that invests heavily in professional development
• Opportunity to work with Australia’s most exciting and impactful economic, policy and strategy advisory firms
• Exceptional training, frequent coaching, and mentoring from colleagues and senior leaders
• Individualised support from the firm to develop your expertise in areas that align with your career ambitions

We are looking for…

• Expertise in one of the following disciplines: strategy consulting, economics, public policy, law, statistics and data science, finance or the natural sciences
• Proven ability to lead a team and deliver on-time and high-quality projects using structured workplans
• Capacity to motivate teams and build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners
• Strong achievement drive and a growth mindset
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and conceptual problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Skills to develop recommendations and present them to clients

You will have…

• A Bachelor’s degree, ideally in one of the disciplines mentioned above
• 5+ years of consulting experience in strategy, economics, or policy
• Demonstrated experience of high performance and achievement at previous positions
• Evidence of strong career trajectory in previous roles – willingness to take on additional responsibilities and evidence of strong achievement drive