Manager, Strategic Project

We are seeking an Integrated Insight Manager to join Strategic Projects which is part of the wider Strategic Solutions team. You will be supporting a range of industrial, life sciences, and private equity clients on a number of strategic topics, including but not limited to market mapping, voice-of-customer, commercial due diligence, and growth strategy engagements. We are looking for strategy consultants with some corporate experience who possess a strong fundamental consulting toolkit with an appetite to accelerate their development on business development and product management.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Dual role supporting all aspects of client project scoping, development and closing, manage projects from start to finish and work hand-in-hand with each engagement team and client to ensure top quality level of service and deliverables (i.e. similar to a principal role in a consulting firm)

Develop and grow the Strategic Projects business through internal cross Business Unit collaboration

Exposure to a broad range of functional responsibilities, including product development, capital allocation, sales, marketing, and operations

Responsible for managing, coaching and mentoring more junior colleagues

Regular exposure to the regional GLG senior management team and broader organization, and opportunities to build strong relationships with our clients

The position will report to one of the Associate VPs/VPs of Strategic Projects who will provide a close mentoring environment to rapidly accelerate development. Strategic Projects is one of the fastest growing business units at GLG and creates significant opportunities for increasing responsibilities

Lead internal and external Strategic Projects business development initiatives, and contribute to growing GLG SP to a $50M+ business

An ideal candidate will have the following:

3-5 years’ experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm

Strong project management skills

Superior written and oral communication skills

Solid computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office

Entrepreneurial zeal

Successful track record working in a close team environment

Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all their endeavors

Think creatively and focus on opportunities for growth

Exhibit constant attention to detail

Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time

Full business proficiency in English and Japanese as this role supports the Japan market and is required to liaise with Japanese counterparts

Bachelor’s or higher degree or equivalent work experience

About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group

GLG is the world’s insight network. Our clients rely on GLG’s global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day).

We serve thousands of the world’s best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions. We connect our clients to the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public-sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.

GLG’s industry-leading compliance framework allows clients to learn in a structured, auditable, and transparent way, consistent with their own internal compliance obligations and the highest professional ethical standards. Our compliance standards are a major competitive differentiator and key component of the company’s culture.

To learn more, visit www.GLGinsights.com.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.