Role & responsibilities

Role: Engagement Manager

Function: Management Consulting Strategy & Transformation

Reporting to: Principal / Partner

Role Overview

The Engagement Manager is responsible for leading high-impact consulting engagements for global clients across GCC strategy, digital transformation, innovation, and growth. The role combines client leadership, strategic problem solving, team management, and commercial ownership to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders (CXOs, GCC Heads, Business Leaders).

Shape and reframe client problems into structured, outcome-oriented engagements.

Drive fact-based, insight-led recommendations with a clear point of view.

Lead executive-level discussions, workshops, and decision forums.

Engagement Ownership

Own engagements end-to-end—from proposal development to final delivery.

Design workplans, hypotheses, and analytical approaches aligned to client objectives.

Ensure high-quality, timely delivery while balancing scope, cost, and impact.

Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and mentor consulting teams, providing regular feedback and coaching.

Review problem structuring, analysis, and storylines—not just outputs.





Build strong team culture focused on excellence, ownership, and learning.

Insight & Thought Leadership

Contribute to Zinnov’s intellectual capital through POVs, reports, and market insights.

Stay ahead of trends across GCCs, digital, innovation ecosystems, and global operating models.

Bring external best practices and analogies into client problem-solving.

Commercial & Firm Building

Support business development through proposals, account expansion, and cross-sell opportunities.

Build long-term client relationships rooted in trust and value creation.

Represent Zinnov credibly in client forums, industry discussions, and ecosystem interactions.

Key Skills & Attributes

Strong strategic and structured thinking (MECE, hypothesis-driven).

Ability to synthesize complex information into clear executive narratives.

Comfort operating in ambiguity with a bias for action.

Robust client presence and stakeholder management skills.

Commercial acumen and ownership mindset.

Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Experience

8–10+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy, or related roles.

Prior experience working with senior executives on strategy or transformation topics.

Exposure to global operating models, GCCs, digital transformation, or innovation preferred

Preferred candidate profile

📌 Engagement Manager - Consulting (Karnataka)
🏢 Zinnov Management Consulting
📍 Karnataka