Munich Office – Industrials Practice - Manager (m/f/d)

Location: Munich

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 global growth ambitions are huge. Be part of this growth.

The Manager Role

Managers are crucial to the success of L.E.K. project teams. They are responsible for managing multiple client engagements and providing strategic guidance and thought leadership to aid their teams’ project execution. They also keep the contact between the project team, the project partners and the client and play a key role in client development, helping to identify opportunities, craft proposals, and participate in pitches.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple project teams and client relationships expertly and efficiently
• Working directly with clients and Partners, to set project objectives, develop analytical frameworks, manage team responsibilities, and maintain the timeline
• Structuring complex strategic and technical problems into discrete modules and providing life sciences industry thought leadership to aid project execution
• Understanding the critical issues affecting the client and communicating key insights and recommendations based upon the case team’s research and analysis
• Working directly with Partners to develop compelling proposals and support client and business development activities
• Managing, evaluating, and improving the performance of team members
• Contributing to the management of the firm through involvement in areas such as professional development, recruiting, thought leadership creation, practice building, etc.

What we are looking for:

• Outstanding academic achievement
• Relevant consulting experience with demonstrated project and team management
• 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
• Fluency in German and English, additional languages are advantageous

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.

We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees and in addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.