Oliver Wyman - Project Manager

Mmc | Management consulting

1h 4m ago

Hybrid

Full Time

Lead

United Kingdom

Company:

Oliver Wyman

Description:

Who We Are

Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, is a management consulting firm driven by deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments.

Clients approach us with their most significant challenges, and we assemble teams of experts to address each facet of these complex issues. Together, we create breakthroughs that lead to remarkable impact.

Within Oliver Wyman, the Data and Analytics (DNA) division was established in 2017. We are a dynamic and rapidly growing team of around 250 quants, data engineers, data scientists, software engineers, AI specialists and project managers, working closely with over 5,000 colleagues across the firm to cover a global footprint, supporting clients across multiple industries including, but not limited to, Financial Services, Climate & Sustainability, Energy, Retail, and Transportation.

We are growing our project management team, and this role is central to that growth.

We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and collaborative teams to drive innovation. Our team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we embrace the unique skills and insights they bring to our work.

At Oliver Wyman and within DNA, we are proud of the values we uphold that guide us every day in how we work and collaborate. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Why Join us?

Expect a steep learning curve, as no two projects are ever the same. You’ll have the opportunity to travel internationally, gaining invaluable experiences and insights across different cultures and, with access to the latest technologies, you’ll constantly expand your toolkit with each new endeavour.

You won’t be alone on this journey; colleagues across the firm will guide and coach you throughout your career. You’ll have a dedicated buddy, a career adviser, and a talent manager to help you navigate your professional path. Progression here is not about time served or project size; it is earned through consistently demonstrating greater judgement, leadership, influence and impact.

This role will empower you to embrace your curiosity and step out of your comfort zone. You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented and supportive colleagues who measure success by the lasting impact we create together. If you’re excited by challenges and eager to make a meaningful impact, we look forward to welcoming you aboard!

Role Overview

These positions offer excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with a passion for delivering complex technology, data, quantitative and AI-enabled work. We look for people who are flexible and who know the content and industry well enough to earn real credibility, leading delivery with fluency in the technical substance of the work rather than managing it from a distance. We call this content-fluent project management: the role is an orchestrator of delivery, not an administrator of it.

Above all, we look for people who create and maintain the conditions for excellent teams to deliver exceptional outcomes with our clients.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, with a clear career path through to Managing Director or Partner and potentially a steeper trajectory than in similar firms. These roles sit at Levels 3 to 5 of the Oliver Wyman competency model: Associate Team Leader (Level 3), Team Leader (Level 4) and Director (Level 5). Directors can pursue promotion to Managing Director or Partner

Key Responsibilities

Associate Team Leaders and Team Leaders would typically work on one project at a time, while a Director would typically work on two smaller assignments or one large, more complex one

Leading complex technology, data, quantitative and AI-enabled transformation programmes, running a workstream within one, or providing PMO support, depending on seniority: planning, governance, risk, dependencies and financials, working hand in hand with client teams throughout, who are core partners in delivery rather than an external stakeholder group

Making things simple: turning complexity into something the team, Partners and clients can act on with confidence, not just a longer status update

Creating the conditions for exceptional teams, spanning consulting, engineering, data and client colleagues, to do their best work: coaching alongside doing, with fast, frequent feedback, not managing through a tracking tool

Building trust across the whole delivery ecosystem: client sponsors, Partners and engagement leaders, and using that network to bring technical, commercial and senior-level steer to projects

Coaching Oliver Wyman and client team members to develop their skills, and contributing to DNA's growing project management community and discipline

Skills and Expertise

Fluency in the content of the work, engaging directly and credibly with engineers, data scientists and technical leads rather than working through a translator

An ability to tell emotive compelling stories: making people feel the weight of a decision or a risk, not just describe it to them

An enthusiasm for project management as the craft it is, in its own right

A flexible, adaptable approach: comfortable moving between projects, teams and client contexts as priorities shift

A genuine commitment to team success: real satisfaction from helping other people do their best work, not just delivering your own

Strong planning, governance, risk and communication skills, with real rigour applied to the discipline of delivery

Independence and an ability to work under limited supervision while respecting defined timelines

The ability to present results, issues and implications clearly and effectively

Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written)

Ability to manage a demanding workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality

Associate Team Leader - At least 3 years of experience leading a workstream or providing PMO support within technology, data, quantitative or AI-enabled projects, managing scope, risk and stakeholders within a project or significant workstream, for example owning delivery of a single data or AI workstream within a larger client programme, including its own plan, risk log and client relationships

Team Leader - At least 5 years of experience, leading complex, multi-workstream technology, data or quantitative-enabled programmes, managing budgets, delivery risk and multiple stakeholders across a full programme, for example leading delivery across several consulting and engineering workstreams on one client programme, with senior client sponsors and Oliver Wyman Partners as regular counterparts

Director - At least 8 years of experience acting as the senior delivery authority on large-scale, technically complex transformation programmes, shaping delivery strategy alongside Partners and client executives, for example holding delivery accountability across a portfolio of major technology, data, quantitative or AI-enabled transformation engagements for a single client

How to Apply?
Please submit your CV, cover letter. If you would like to find out more information about Oliver Wyman, please visit our website

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.  Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at . Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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