Most Important Skills For A Consulting Engagement Manager At A Big 4 Consulting Firm
Kelsey's day as an Engagement Manager at a Big 4 consulting firm varies greatly, balancing "meetings with teams," client interactions including "a lot of outside meetings," and "non-client work" such as recruiting, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and mentoring junior colleagues. This variety reflects the dynamic nature of consulting and Kelsey's multifaceted role.
Project Management, Teamwork, Communication, Mentoring, Client Interaction
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Kelsey Gorman
Engagement Manager, Consulting
Big 4 Consulting Firm
University of Colorado, Boulder (2009)
UCLA Anderson, MBA (2014)
Biology & Related Sciences
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Consulting
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1. Varied day-to-day tasks: Kelsey's role involves diverse activities, including client meetings, team deliverables, outdoor meetings, and internal projects.
2. Opportunities for internal projects: Beyond client work, Kelsey engages in internal initiatives like recruiting, mentoring junior staff, diversity and inclusion (D&I) work, and thought leadership development.
3. Mentorship and coaching: Kelsey's role includes mentoring and coaching junior practitioners, providing valuable experience and leadership opportunities.
Transcript
What did a day in the life of your role look like?
There's a lot of variety in consulting, with different projects and clients. Sometimes there's travel, sometimes not, but typically it involves meetings with teams.
These meetings might be about deliverables or with the client. We also do a lot of outside meetings, which many consulting firms are now encouraging.
You also have the opportunity to work on non-client projects, like passion projects. So, a day might involve talking to the client, reviewing team progress, and ensuring advancement on these non-client tasks.
These can include recruiting, meeting with students interested in the firm, interviewing, working on DEI initiatives, or building thought leadership. There's also a lot of mentoring of junior practitioners, where you can have coaches you mentor.