Consulting Team Development Manager

Job Description
People are at the heart of everything we do at Roland Berger. The People and Human Resources function is key to achieving the firm’s mission to attract, develop, and retain exceptional people. Consulting Team Development Managers act as holistic owners of the Consulting Team employment experience with a close focus on the business needs of Roland Berger and the professional development of our consulting colleagues. Development Managers drive overall objectives of the business (e.g. team balance and utilization), identify patterns across client teams to drive strategies and support individuals in their staffing, development, and career navigation.
Job Responsibilities:
Act as a thought partner and advisor to consultants and leaders throughout the Americas to guide consultants’ growth, career opportunities, capability building, and development. Develop an in-depth understanding of the consultant’s professional goals, experience, strengths, and development needs.
Build relationships with management team members and consultants across the region and develop a deep understanding of their work. Facilitate and foster effective communication between the consultants, management team, Client Team Leads, and the Talent Development Team.
Facilitate consultant on-boarding and integration. Develop and manage orientation and training.
Respond to staffing needs across client teams and recommend the best available team of consultants for each project, balancing team and individual development needs.
Monitor consultants’ performance and development. Facilitate a culture of open, transparent, and real-time feedback by working with Project Managers and Management Team members to deliver ongoing feedback.
Work with the Talent Development Team to drive and facilitate the informal and formal evaluation process; surfacing themes and calibrating outcomes across levels.
Provide coaching and guidance to consultants on strategies for success, individual career development and training plans in alignment with increasing tenure. Maintain trusted relationships with consultants.
Monitor consultant morale, engagement, and retention.
Assist the Senior Manager of Talent Development with the administration of the mentor program. Assign advisors to new consultants and lateral hires, and solicit feedback from both mentors and mentees to ensure the program is meeting its goal of enhancing consultants’ professional development.
Facilitate matters relating to departure of consultants, including transitioning projects and conducting exit interviews.
Work with the Recruiting team to identify and evaluate hiring needs.
Ensure all consultants have fair access to all opportunities; partner with diversity council and mentors to drive inclusion for individuals.