Oliver Wyman - Private Capital/Aerospace & Defense – Engagement Manager

Oliver Wyman’s Private Equity team in North America is hiring consultants to support its rapid growth. The team works with private equity investors throughout the deal transaction lifecycle: from opportunity identification through due diligence and post-transaction value realization. We take a multi-specialist approach to engagements, bringing teams comprising deep industry and functional expertise, supported by proprietary approaches and a world-class network. This enables clients to achieve differentiated results, both on deals and post-transaction. We have completed hundreds of engagements for leading private equity firms across North America, Europe, the Middle East, China, and Southeast Asia, creating sustainable shareholder value.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team at the center of the firm’s strategy. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth, to participate in entrepreneurial work, and to share in the team’s achievements. We are not typical ‘management’ consultants—we provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and expertise, amplifying our impact and helping shape the future for our clients. The team is looking for experienced professionals already working in or interested in focusing on Aerospace & Defense, serving private equity clients, with a particular emphasis on commercial aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Support private equity clients throughout the deal transaction lifecycle, including opportunity identification, due diligence, and post-transaction value realization.
• Apply deep industry and functional expertise to deliver differentiated results.
• Conduct customer research using techniques such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups.
• Solve complex strategic problems with analytical rigor and creativity.
• Collaborate fluidly and respectfully with a talented, diverse team.

Requirements

• Professional working experience with exposure to commercial and operational due diligence in a management consulting firm.
• Experience working across or within industries relevant to Private Equity.
• In-depth knowledge of customer research techniques (interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.).
• Strong background in strategic problem-solving with demonstrable analytical skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.
• Fluency in English.
• An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program.
• Aptitude for analytical work, including interpreting large data sets and identifying key issues in complex challenges.
• Initiative to seek out learning opportunities and apply existing skills effectively.
• Creativity in generating novel solutions to client problems.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a collegial, entrepreneurial environment.

About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting, with offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries. The firm combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. With over 6,000 professionals worldwide, Oliver Wyman helps clients optimize their business, improve operations and risk profiles, and accelerate organizational performance. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $225,000 to $240,000. The base pay offered will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis. This position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, including health and welfare benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• 401K savings and other retirement programs.
• Employee assistance programs.

Schedule

Oliver Wyman is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections, and professional development benefits of working in the office. All 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.

Practice Group: Aerospace & Defense
Locations: Boston, Washington DC, New York, Chicago
Roles: Engagement Managers, Associates, and Senior Consultants