Employment Type: Full-time

About Zinnov

Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that get used and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we've partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face:

Where should we invest?

How do we scale globally?

What capabilities will win in the next decade?

Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We're known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven - not opinion heavy slideware.

At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity.

Zinnov isn't for everyone. It's for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions - not just presentations.

Why Globalization Excellence (GE)?

Zinnov's Global Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end - from Design & Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run.

In GE, you don't work in silos. You:

- Own complex, end-to-end client journeys

- Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models

- Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies

- This is where strategy meets execution - and where talent plays a defining role.

About the Role:

- As Engagement Manager, you will drive end-to-end delivery for consulting engagements across technology-driven domains (TMT, Automotive, Manufacturing, Telecom, Semiconductors, and adjacent areas). This role is designed for a client-facing problem solver who can lead teams through ambiguity, translate data into clear strategic insights, and deliver high-quality outputs with strong ownership on scope, timelines, and stakeholder management.

- You will work closely with senior leadership on practice development, contribute to business development, and provide thought leadership while remaining hands-on in shaping analysis, narratives, and recommendations.

What You'll Do?

End-to-End Project Delivery:

- Own engagement delivery from kickoff to final output, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

- Lead multiple workstreams and manage risks proactively to ensure predictable delivery and client confidence.

- Drive crisp, structured, and insight-led deliverables that translate research and analysis into recommendations.

Research & Insight Development:

- Guide teams on primary and secondary research approaches; validate data quality and analytical rigor.

- Review and refine insights, patterns, and implications (qualitative and quantitative) to strengthen recommendations.

- Ensure deliverables meet high standards of written and visual communication.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

- Lead client communication and expectation management - clarify requirements, run structured cadence, and drive alignment.

- Engage effectively across CXO and senior stakeholder levels, ensuring outputs are decision ready and credible.

- Manage external research partners / vendors where applicable.

Business Development & Solutioning:

- Support deal pursuits by participating in client calls, pitching solutions, and shaping proposals.

- Design engagement structures - resourcing plans, effort estimates, travel assumptions, and pricing inputs.

- Build proof-of-concepts where required and contribute to solution narratives and sales collateral.

Practice Development & Knowledge Building:

- Support practice/team building efforts and capability development.

- Contribute to thought leadership through knowledge nuggets, frameworks, whitepapers, and capability decks.

- Help codify repeatable methodologies and build reusable assets for scale.

People Leadership & Coaching:

- Lead and motivate project teams; coach on research, analysis, and consulting-grade communication.

- Drive performance through clear expectations, feedback, and development-oriented mentoring.

- Promote execution rigor in fast-paced, timeline-driven environments.

What You Bring?

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelor's degree (Engineering) from a top-tier university; MBA preferred.

- 8+ years of relevant consulting experience with strong end-to-end engagement ownership.

- Domain exposure across technology-led sectors such as TMT, automotive, manufacturing, telecom, semiconductors, or similar.

Key Skills:

- GCC Design and consulting is a plus

- Strong problem-solving and analytical capability; comfort with data-heavy, insight-led work.

- Excellent business writing, storytelling, and client-ready presentation skills.

- High attention to detail and strong standards for written and visual output quality.

- Strong project management and execution discipline under tight timelines.

- Ability to lead teams in high-pressure environments with hands-on delivery ownership.

- Strong stakeholder presence across senior client and internal leadership audiences.

- High proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and comfort with technology tools/customization.

- Self-driven, high-energy, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-growing setup.

- International experience is a plus.

What Success Looks Like?

Global Excellence (GE):

- Consistent delivery of high-quality engagements - on time, on scope, and with strong client confidence.

- Clear, data-backed insights translated into decision-ready recommendations and leadership grade narratives.

- Strong stakeholder management with crisp cadence, expectation alignment, and minimal delivery friction.

- High-performing teams enabled through coaching, review rigor, and strong execution standards.

- Visible contribution to practice growth through repeatable assets, thought leadership, and BD support.

If you enjoy owning complex consulting engagements end-to-end, leading teams to produce analysis rich, client-ready outcomes, and shaping solutions that influence real executive decisions - this role offers both impact and growth.