Manager - Transport & Logistics Practice

London

About L.E.K. Consulting

L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm that addresses the most critical commercial issues for the leaders of some of the world's most successful businesses.

Clients come to us time and again because we are proven to act as an insightful expert and a trusted partner. We are uncompromising in our approach to help clients make better decisions at crucial moments, changing the trajectory of their enterprise, delivering improved business performance, and creating greater shareholder returns.

Our teams combine our core capabilities of research, benchmarking, modelling, data & analytics and strategy development to create game-changing insights and practical solutions that seize competitive advantage and unlock new growth opportunities. We enable clients to make critical decisions with greater certainty and empower them to master their moments of truth.

With more than 1,900 professionals located across five continents, L.E.K. specialises in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) support with clients across the full range of corporates and private equity. We are expert in a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences and healthcare, retail and consumer, financial services, industrials, energy and transportation.

Our global growth ambitions are huge. Be part of this growth.

https://www.lek.com/

Our European Transport Practice

We deliver strategies that drive growth, create competitive advantage, unlock value creation opportunities, mitigate risk and execute strategic M&A. Our approach is highly objective and fact-based, though we also take extraordinary care to involve management teams throughout the process seeking buy-in and alignment.

L.E.K.’s Transport and Logistics practice advises some of the most prominent organisations across Europe, including major multinationals with headquarters and/or significant operations in Europe and worldwide.

This is the most exciting time to work in transport because technology is revolutionising the sector. Globally there is a huge wave of transport investment: HSR networks, Hyperloop plans, new aviation developments, autonomous vehicle projects, new fuels and electric propulsion projects. The pandemic has accelerated changes in shopping, commuting and business travel. The digital revolution is changing how people choose and access transport and how goods are transported to customers. Transport propulsion is undergoing transition towards electricity and green alternatives. All of these trends present our clients with complex and challenging decisions to make.

The transport and logistics practice is wide-ranging covering all modes of transport, and all key parts of the logistics value chain. Our expertise covers all modes of land, sea and air transport, urban transit, high speed intercity rail, new mobility technologies, international freight, and last-mile solutions.

Our team has deep expertise across the Transport and Logistics Landscape having worked on 1000+ client projects across Europe, experience across 40+ countries with a highly knowledgeable team consisting of 10 senior advisors each with over 10+ years’ continuous experience in transport and logistics.

Further information on our global industrial practice is attached: www.lek.com/industries/travel-transport

What we are looking for

Managers are responsible for leading case teams, client engagement and assisting business development. The Manager role provides powerful training and coaching in the strategic, commercial and management skills for development towards the next role of Principal and then Partner.

Managers are responsible for leading case teams, client engagement and assisting business development. The Manager role provides powerful training and coaching in the strategic, commercial and management skills for development towards the next role of Principal and then Partner.

Specific responsibilities include

  • Understanding the critical issues affecting the client relevant to a project, and then working directly with clients and Partners to set project objectives, define project scope, develop analytical frameworks, structure and assign work responsibilities and overall tracking and management of the client deliverable
  • Structuring complex strategic and technical problems into discrete modules and communicating these to the team
  • Delivering appropriate and timely recommendations to the client based upon the proper interpretation of the team’s research and analyses
  • Managing the day-to-day execution of a project, whilst developing and mentoring the team
  • Contributing to the management of the firm through involvement in areas such as professional development, new business development, recruitment and Knowledge Management

Specific skills

  • Outstanding academic achievement
  • 5-8+ years of relevant strategy consulting experience in the Transport sector
  • Additional corporate experience in the industrial or Private Equity Industry is also appreciated
  • Strong communication skills, alongside demonstrated teamwork & leadership
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills combined with proven expertise in strategy consulting approaches
  • Proven experience in mentoring and coaching people in multiple dimensions including analytical skills, project management, client relationship management, and interpersonal skills
  • Numerically literate, strong excel skills, and comfortable with data interrogation and reporting
  • Strong project management skills including work planning, presentation development and quality control of analysis
  • Fluency in English, additional languages are advantageous

Don’t meet every single requirement here? 

Don’t worry!!! If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to either reach out to our recruiters or apply anyway. There could be an even better role for you once you talk to us!

Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.

Here at L.E.K., we appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity. L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees and in addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.

For further information on the L.E.K. career journey: https://www.lek.com/join-lek/the-lek-career

This opportunity is closed to applications.