About the Position
Knowledge Capital Group (KCG) is looking for a Senior- level Engagement Manager / Principal to help lead the expansion of our consulting practice. The ideal candidate is deeply familiar with the major challenges faced across industries, ideally the healthcare industry, today and has served as a partner with C-level clients to create strategies, impart change, and drive results. A successful candidate must be willing and capable to immediately step into a leadership role and oversee ongoing strategy and performance optimization engagements and the associated delivery team.
We value creativity, hard work, and a passion for learning. Dedication to teamwork, empowerment, and decisive decision-making is essential.
Qualified candidates MUST possess:
- 5 – 7+ years of business management / consulting experience with a reputed company/firm, preferably MBB / Big 4 or a large healthcare-specific firm, with a distinctive record of professional achievement and impact
- 1- 2+ years of experience as an engagement manager, or equivalent
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, including in-depth knowledge/defined involvement in helping frame, design, and execute solutions for challenging business situations
- A team-orientation and collaborative approach; outstanding listening skills, ability to manage through influence, and ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization, including a sophisticated executive demeanor and comfort working with highest levels of client organizations
- Appetite for hard-charging, fast-pasted environment
- An entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to help build a successful firm
- Clear and articulate communication skills, both oral and written
- The utmost professional poise and presence, particularly in challenging situations
- Willingness to take risks, including a willingness to accept at-risk compensation based on individual and firm performance
- Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the US and must not require a visa sponsorship from KCG
All others need not apply.
Additional qualifications:
Our roles are suited to people who can apply problem-solving and experience-based judgement to complex challenges through focusing on the critical issues and constraints that affect business performance. We seek individuals who demonstrate leadership, integrity, a sharp analytical mind, creativity, and the ability to work with stakeholders across all organizational levels.
In addition to the requirements above, competitive candidates will have:
- A track record of increasing responsibility and success in building lasting client relationships with executives – specific focus in the healthcare field strongly preferred
- An extreme interest and aptitude for management consulting and entrepreneurship
- A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and developing teams of high-performing consultants, including apprenticeship and coaching to help develop consulting skills, giving frequent feedback, and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow
- Ability to manage and develop strategic client relationships while ensuring the highest quality client deliverables
- Reputation as a thought leader through marketing activities such as networking with potential clients, participating in professional societies, and publishing and presenting thought leadership (white papers, presentations, and articles)
- While not a requirement, experience within the healthcare industry as it relates to delivering strategy and performance optimization engagements is a plus [including knowledge of trends and experiences to highlight relevant implications for healthcare clients]
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a health-related field required
- Master’s degree in business administration and/or a health-related field (e.g., MBA, MHA, MPH) strongly preferred
Compensation Package:
The company offers a competitive compensation package including an incentive compensation plan, comprehensive medical insurance, responsible PTO, profit sharing and a 401(k).
This job is based in Charleston, SC and cannot be conducted remotely.
