London Office – Manager (7-12 years exp.) Organisation & Performance Practice (m/f/d)
Location: London
About L.E.K. Consulting
L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm that addresses the most critical commercial issues for the leaders of some of the world’s most successful businesses. Clients come to us time and again because we are proven to act as an insightful expert and a trusted partner. We are uncompromising in our approach to help clients make better decisions at crucial moments, changing the trajectory of their enterprise, delivering improved business performance, and creating greater shareholder returns.
Our teams combine our core capabilities of research, benchmarking, modelling, data & analytics and strategy development to create game-changing insights and practical solutions that seize competitive advantage and unlock new growth opportunities. We enable clients to make critical decisions with greater certainty and empower them to master their moments of truth.
With more than 1,900 professionals located across five continents, L.E.K. specializes in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) support with clients across the full range of corporates and private equity. We are expert in a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences and healthcare, retail and consumer, financial services, industrials, energy and transportation.
Our European Organisation & Performance Practice
The Organisation & Performance (O&P) practice supports our corporate and Private Equity clients with diagnostic, transformation and delivery issues in the areas of:
- Value acceleration
- Operational Due Diligences
- Transformation & Organisational Strategy
- Commercial Excellence / Sales Force Excellence
- Carve-outs / Post-Merger Integration
- Performance Improvement
The Organisation & Performance (O&P) practice brings the transformation and performance improvement expertise to work hand-in-hand with L.E.K. sector experts, who bring deep market understanding. This enables to deliver tangible results corresponding to the defined strategy.
What we are looking for: the Manager role
We are currently hiring experienced professionals specialized in the O&P sector for our London office. We are looking for motivated, creative and persevering applicants, with strong analytical skills and a fully developed quantitative mind.
Managers are crucial to the success of L.E.K. project teams. They are in charge of managing a whole mission and of keeping the contact between your team, which is composed of analysts and consultants, and the partners. They are also responsible for managing multiple client engagements and providing strategic guidance and thought leadership to aid your teams’ project execution. You will also play a key role in client development, helping to identify opportunities, craft proposals, and participate in pitches.
Specific skills:
- Manage multiple project teams and client relationships expertly and efficiently
- Work directly with clients and Managing Directors, to set project objectives, develop analytical frameworks, manage team responsibilities and maintain the timeline
- Structure complex strategic and technical problems into discrete modules and provide life sciences industry thought leadership to aid project execution
- Understand the critical issues affecting the client and communicate key insights and recommendations based upon the case team’s research and analysis
- Work directly with Managing Directors to develop compelling proposals and support client and business development activities
- Manage, evaluate, and improve the performance of team members
- Contribute to the management of the firm through involvement in areas such as professional development, recruiting, thought leadership creation, practice building, etc.
Requirements for the role:
We are currently hiring experienced professionals for our London office. We are looking for motivated, creative and persevering applicants, with strong analytical skills and a fully developed quantitative mind. Being fluent in English is required.
- An advanced degree from a top ranked school is required (M2, MBA, M.D., PhD, Postdoc)
- At least 7 years experience in a management consulting firm with demonstrated project and team management is a plus
- Superior analytical skills combined with demonstrated expertise in strategy consulting approaches
- Proven ability to motivate and coach people in multiple dimensions including analytical skills, project management, client relationship management, and interpersonal skills
- Strong project management skills including work planning, presentation development, quality control, and client management
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written and the ability to influence others
- Bright, conceptual and a quick learner, able to quickly assess a situation and generate new insights and actionable ideas
L.E.K. Consulting offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.
Here at L.E.K., we appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity. L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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