Oliver Wyman - Talent Management Lead

Company:
Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Over 7,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda‑setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press.

Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1,000 companies.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Americas Talent Management Team as Talent Management Lead (TM Lead). The TM Lead is responsible for overseeing talent management within a designated practice or large sub‑team, serving as a trusted advisor to the unit’s leadership and possessing a strong understanding of the practice’s business needs and offerings. The TM Lead actively monitors the performance of consultants, understanding their areas of expertise, strengths, and developmental objectives, while providing guidance on their career development.

They independently manage staffing, navigating demand and supply dynamics to help avoid escalations, and oversee effective performance management and compensation processes. Additionally, the Talent Management Lead advises practice leadership on a range of talent management topics, monitors key talent KPIs, and proactively identifies potential talent management issues. They also lead or collaborate on initiatives at the practice or regional level, driving innovative solutions and ensuring alignment with organizational goals while fostering a supportive work environment.

The successful candidate will be able to proactively, delicately and empathetically balance the needs of the business alongside the preferences, career goals and development needs of the consultant to deliver appropriate staffing and talent management outcomes. They will frequently interact with very senior leaders in the business and need to be able to foster strong relationships across all organizational levels. The candidate should exhibit strong problem‑solving abilities, excellent communication and organizational skills, and high attention to detail.

This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days per week in our midtown NYC office. There is no option to be fully remote.

• Talent Leadership
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  Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership on all aspects of Talent Management. Foster strong partnerships with Learning & Development, Recruiting, and Human Capital Operations to ensure aligned execution of talent processes.
• Take a holistic view of talent management needs within the unit, moving beyond traditional staffing and pastoral care for consultants, and proactively identify systemic talent issues and trends, including broader implications for the group and anticipate mid‑to‑long‑term challenges.
• Collaborate with practice leadership to identify and articulate the talent agenda for the unit. Initiate strategic conversations on observed challenges, utilize data and insights to inform discussions and propose innovative solutions.
• Participate in practice, leadership, and partner meetings, regularly leading content.
• Talent Management
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  Build relationships with consultants and develop a rounded view of their capabilities, professional goals, personal interests, and situations.
• Work with Practice leadership and relevant Partners on managing individuals’ careers and development; be keenly aware of consultant’s development path, strengths and areas for development.
• Provide career guidance to consultants and support them in building mentorship/career advisory relationships.
• Monitor work‑life quality and well‑being and elevate issues when needed.
• Partner with key stakeholders in the business to discuss a wide variety of strategic priorities: pyramid and capacity planning, performance…