Engagement Manager

About the role

As an Engagement Manager , you will drive end-to-end delivery for consulting engagements across technology-driven domains (TMT, Automotive, Manufacturing, Telecom, Semiconductors, and adjacent areas). This role is designed for a client-facing problem solver who can lead teams through ambiguity, translate data into clear strategic insights, and deliver high-quality outputs with strong ownership on scope, timelines, and stakeholder management. You will work closely with senior leadership on practice development , contribute to business development , and provide thought leadership while remaining hands-on in shaping analysis, narratives, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Delivery
• Own engagement delivery from kickoff to final output, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Lead multiple workstreams and manage risks proactively to ensure predictable delivery and client confidence.
• Drive crisp, structured, and insight-led deliverables that translate research and analysis into recommendations.
• Research & Insight Development
• Guide teams on primary and secondary research approaches; validate data quality and analytical rigor.
• Review and refine insights, patterns, and implications (qualitative and quantitative) to strengthen recommendations.
• Ensure deliverables meet high standards of written and visual communication.
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Lead client communication and expectation management - clarify requirements, run structured cadence, and drive alignment.
• Engage effectively across CXO and senior stakeholder levels, ensuring outputs are decision-ready and credible.
• Manage external research partners / vendors where applicable.
• Business Development & Solutioning
• Support deal pursuits by participating in client calls, pitching solutions, and shaping proposals.
• Design engagement structures - resourcing plans, effort estimates, travel assumptions, and pricing inputs.
• Build proof-of-concepts where required and contribute to solution narratives and sales collateral.
• Practice Development & Knowledge Building
• Support practice/team building efforts and capability development.
• Contribute to thought leadership through knowledge nuggets, frameworks, whitepapers, and capability decks.
• Help codify repeatable methodologies and build reusable assets for scale.
• People Leadership & Coaching
• Lead and motivate project teams; coach on research, analysis, and consulting-grade communication.
• Drive performance through clear expectations, feedback, and development-oriented mentoring.
• Promote execution rigor in fast-paced, timeline-driven environments.
• What You Bring
• Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree (Engineering) from a top-tier university; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant consulting experience with strong end-to-end engagement ownership.
• Domain exposure across technology-led sectors such as TMT, automotive, manufacturing, telecom, semiconductors, or similar.
• Key Skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability; comfort with data-heavy, insight-led work.
• Excellent business writing, storytelling, and client-ready presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and strong standards for written and visual output quality.
• Strong project manage

Benefits

Additional Information

About Zinnov Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used - and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we've partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face: Where should we invest? How do we scale globally? What capabilities will win in the next decade? Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We're known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven - not opinion-heavy slideware. At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity. Zinnov isn't for everyone. It's for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions - not just presentations. Why Globalization Excellence (GE) Zinnov's Globalization Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end - from Design & Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run. In GE, you don't work in silos. You: Own complex, end-to-end client journeys Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies This is where strategy meets execution - and where talent plays a defining role.

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