Engagement manager

About the role:

As Engagement manager at Right Lane Consulting, you will put your strategy consulting experience to work by structuring and leading consulting workstreams, shaping compelling analyses, leading the development of persuasive written reports, facilitating discussions and workshops, and managing all aspects of client engagements. You will work closely with our clients, generally in small consulting teams, to meet project deliverables.

Right Lane Consulting is an ethical management consulting firm with the express purpose of helping organisations that do good do better. The firm is committed to designing innovative solutions to address its clients’ highest priorities and deliver lasting impact.

Right Lane Consulting was established in 1997 to help private, not for profit and public sector clients to clarify and accelerate their future plans . Over the past 24 years, we have helped the executive teams and boards of over 400 organisations to define and adapt their direction and strategy, identify and clarify their priorities, align their efforts with their aspirations, get their major projects started and finished, and measure and improve their performance.

Right Lane Consulting is Australia’s first B Corp certified strategy consulting firm. Taking this commitment one step further, in July 2022, Right Lane transitioned into a majority Foundation ownership - becoming the first privately owned Australian management consulting firm, and possibly the first for-profit company in Australia, to do so. See more here.

Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an Engagement Manager join our Melbourne or Sydney practice.

As part of this role you will:

work closely with executive teams and boards

lead small and mid-sized engagements with the support of a senior team member

identify information sources, gather and interpret data, and present findings

develop client relationships

facilitate workshops to help clients achieve their desired outcomes

develop new ideas for our clients and practice.

To be successful at Right Lane you will have:

approx. 5+ years of strategy consulting experience at a leading management consulting firm

ideally an MBA or other relevant Masters degree, with outstanding educational achievements

exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

the ability to structure analyses and undertake them in a logical and efficient manner

an ability to communicate complex ideas effectively

strong interpersonal, listening and influencing skills – able to build relationships and gain confidence quickly

excellent written and oral communication skills and strong attention to detail

a willingness to learn and share knowledge

the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently .

You will be rewarded with:

direct social impact through the work you do

an opportunity to drive your individualised career plan and take part in a unique learning experience

flexible work environment designed to optimise employee experience.

We are deeply committed to Reconciliation, diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have sufficient Australian working rights for this role.