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About the role

As Engagement Manager , you will lead end-to-end delivery of consulting engagements across technology-led sectors including TMT, Automotive, Manufacturing, Telecom, and Semiconductors . This role is designed for a client-facing problem solver who can guide teams through ambiguity, translate data into structured insights, and deliver high-quality outputs while maintaining strong ownership over scope, timelines, and stakeholder expectations. You will work closely with senior leadership on practice development, business development, and thought leadership , while remaining hands-on in shaping analysis, narratives, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Engagement Delivery
• Own engagement delivery from kickoff through final output, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Lead multiple workstreams and proactively manage risks to ensure predictable delivery and client confidence.
• Drive structured, insight-led deliverables translating analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Research & Insight Development
• Guide teams on primary and secondary research methodologies.
• Validate data quality and ensure analytical rigor across deliverables.
• Refine insights and implications (qualitative and quantitative) to strengthen strategic recommendations.
• Ensure outputs meet high standards of consulting-grade writing and visual storytelling.
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Lead client communication and expectation management across engagements.
• Maintain structured engagement cadence and ensure alignment on scope and outcomes.
• Engage effectively with CXO and senior stakeholders to deliver decision-ready outputs.
• Manage research partners and vendors where applicable.
• Business Development & Solutioning
• Support deal pursuits through client discussions, solution shaping, and proposal development.
• Design engagement structures including 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 capability development and practice-building initiatives.
• Contribute to thought leadership through frameworks, knowledge nuggets, whitepapers, and capability decks.
• Help codify repeatable methodologies and build reusable consulting assets.
• People Leadership & Coaching
• Lead and motivate consulting teams while coaching on research, analysis, and consulting communication.
• Provide clear expectations, feedback, and mentorship to drive performance.
• Maintain strong execution discipline in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• What You Bring
• Experience & Background
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a top-tier university; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of consulting experience with ownership of end-to-end engagements.
• Domain exposure across technology-driven industries such as TMT, Automotive, Manufacturing, Telecom, or Semiconductors .
• Exposure to GCC strategy or global operating model advisory is a plus.
• Core Competencies
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with comfort in data-driven environments.
• Excellent business writing, storytelling, and client-ready presentation skills.
• High standards for written and visual output

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 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 journey 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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