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Manager – Strategy and Technology Management Consulting

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Responsibilities of a Manager

  • Leading small teams and junior consultants in client engagements by overseeing primary and secondary research, data collection, analysis, and synthesis
  • Supervising, coordinating, and conducting research of company and industry trends
  • Creating structured analysis and modeling
  • Developing clear and concise client presentations and reports and communicating actionable recommendations to executive clients and their teams
  • Idea generation, formulation & testing of hypotheses
  • With other members of the leadership team, contributing to the firm’s business development pipeline, including its CRM capabilities, in furtherance of the firm’s growth and expansion strategy
  • Cross-leveraging and scaling the firm’s ecosystem, including its media, conferences and executive networking activities, while also focusing on core consulting responsibilities
  • Demonstrating internal and external thought-leadership, intellectual capital development, and dissemination of ideas through a multitude of channels and media outlets
  • Providing guidance and structure to Metis Strategy team members and stakeholders in the broader ecosystem, especially in complex, dynamic, and often ambiguous contexts
  • Continuous contribution to the firm’s intellectual property, including the evolution and refinement of firm methodologies, such as STAR, WCIT, Business Capability Mapping, and Digital Maturity Assessment
  • Managing business travel and working effectively during travel or at client on-site
  • Leading by exemplifying firm culture and policies and by identifying professional development opportunities for fellow team members

Qualifications and Expectations

  • Five to seven years of relevant work experience and demonstrated success working collaboratively in a professional services role, ideally in business strategy and/or management consulting environment
  • An advanced degree, preferably in a business, finance, technology, or related field
  • Passion for and experience with technology
  • A proven track record of working smartly and effectively to successfully manage individual workload, as well as overseeing small teams, in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines
  • Mastery of analytical frameworks, thought-leadership, and critical thinking
  • Attention to detail coupled with the ability to produce polished and compelling analysis and recommendations
  • High degree of energy, motivation, grit, and “roll up your sleeves” mentality
  • A healthy balance of intellectual curiosity, confidence, humility, creativity, resourcefulness, and empathy
  • Innovative problem-solving skills and entrepreneurial spirit, with the ability to turn ideas into action in pursuit of personal, team, and firm growth targets
  • A high degree of integrity, professionalism, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to exercise sound business judgment under pressure
  • Exceptional and verifiable strength in written and oral communication
  • Proficiency or mastery in using spreadsheets, presentation applications, and other analytical and visualization tools, such as MS-PowerPoint and MS-Excel. Additional experiences with data analysis and visualization tools such as MS-Visio, MS-Project, Tableau, and other productivity tools are a plus.

What Metis Strategy has to Offer

  • Successful candidates will be motivated by the desire to make a difference by helping our clients achieve and maintain strategic and operational excellence while continuously improving their own skill set and embracing emerging intellectual challenges.
  • Compensation and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with each individual candidate’s qualifications and relevant work experience. Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is preferred.
  • In addition to individual compensation and individual professional growth, we offer the unique opportunity to help grow the intellectual, functional, economic, and geographic footprint of a thriving technology and business advisory firm. We not only support but expect all members of the management team to identify new growth opportunities and pursue novel approaches to realize them in a way that benefits Metis Strategy and its client and partner ecosystem.
  • If you are driven by the desire to help some of the world’s most renowned companies solve complex business problems and excited by the intersection of business strategy and technological innovation, you will enjoy being part of our team.