Senior Manager

Senior client leadership

Overview

As a Senior Manager, you bridge hands-on project leadership and senior commercial responsibility. You take ownership of client relationships, oversee problem-solving and shape the insight, narrative and actions that drive real impact. You have a clear trajectory towards more senior commercial leadership and business development.

Senior Managers play a critical role in orchestrating teams, clients and Partners, ensuring each engagement has clear direction, high standards and steady progress. 

Key responsibilities

Project leadership and delivery

  • Oversee project delivery and problem-solving, ensuring clear structure, coherent logic and decision-focused recommendations 
  • Review models, analysis and assumptions, focusing on the quality of insight rather than technical detail
  • Refine storylines, slide structure and messaging while delegating execution to the team 


Client management

  • Lead day-to-day client interactions, ensuring strong communication, alignment and momentum
  • Work with mid- to senior-level stakeholders, addressing questions and presenting to executive audiences where appropriate 
  • Lead meetings and workshops that guide clients towards insight, clarity and action 


Team management and development 

  • Coach consultants through clear expectations, feedback, reviews and ongoing development support
  • Structure projects by defining workstreams, assigning ownership and translating client needs into achievable plans
  • Balance delegation with oversight, giving the team space to grow while maintaining quality 


Business development and firm-building

  • Build strong client relationships and identify follow-on or new opportunities 
  • Lead or contribute to proposals, pitches and commercial discussions
  • Develop market perspectives, thought leadership and topic expertise that strengthen the Oxbow Partners brand 

What success looks like as a Senior Manager 

  • You own client issues confidently, even in ambiguous situations
  • You use strong judgement to anticipate risks early
  • You communicate clearly and simplify complexity
  • You influence stakeholders and guide clients toward action
  • You delegate effectively while maintaining quality
  • You contribute to the firm’s intellectual capital and market presence
  • You show readiness for Principal through relationships, content leadership and commercial judgement 

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