Consulting Manager

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in business consulting, especially in digital technologies arena. Exposure to cross-border projects would be a plus

• Experience of team management as a manager level with responsibilities for project delivery and quality assurance

• Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese is required, as many of our clients operate across Japan and international markets

About us:

We partner with prominent organisations in Japan and Asia-Pacific to drive business growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence. We combine strategic advisory expertise with hands-on execution support to help clients realise measurable business outcomes. Our consultants bring experience from leading global consulting firms and industry leadership roles, enabling us to deliver practical, high-impact solutions to complex business challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of high-quality strategy consulting projects (e.g., market/industry analysis, growth strategy, operating model, transformation support), either on your own or with the support from internal/external resources as appropriate for the size and complexity of each project;

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders of our clients

• Conduct business development activities (e.g., proposal development, client relationship management, pipeline development);

• Manage a team of junior consultants to meet project deadlines and achieve milestones;

• Mentor and develop junior consultants, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence;

• Work collaboratively with our consulting teams in Japan as and when necessary;

• Identify opportunities to grow the overall business and digital capabilities of our clients, and propose appropriate business solutions to clients; and

• Manage project budgets and timeframes, and ensure high standard of delivery.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience in completing and delivering business strategy consulting projects with high-profile clients

• Excellent client relationship management skills

• Strong understanding of digital transformation, business process improvement, and technology-enabled operating model change

• Excellent spoken and written command of English and/or Japanese

• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to comprehend and convey complex business information

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills – highly proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel

• A proven ability to thrive in high pressure situations, in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

• Ability to work autonomously and proactively without full supervision

• Ability to manage and achieve sales targets and KPIs

• Experience in global management consulting firms would be an advantage