Oliver Wyman - 8works - Collaborative Event Designer Facilitat

works are a specialist cocreation capability who operate at the forefront of accelerating business transformation through cocreative design thinking methods We help companies design their own future then work handinhand with them to activate and embed it to ensure impact is made We bring a refreshing open and human approach to work and use highly immersive creative and collaborative methods to design elegant solutions to complex challenges aligning key stakeholders to shared outcomes whilst dramatically compressing time to results

This role is an outstanding opportunity for a talented practitioner who is experienced in the methods and application of design thinking cocreation delivery and company acceleration
The successful candidate will be a part of bringing together large complex design events and lead smalltomedium sized engagements
As an integral part of shaping a growing capability the candidate will embody the firms purpose of creating breakthroughs to achieve the amazing whilst delivering engagements in a dynamic and fastmoving environment where innovation is cherished

Responsibilities within the role will sit across these key dimensions

Client Engagement Delivery (specialist and core)

Business Development

Supporting the sustaining and growth of the works capability

Engagement Delivery specialist skills



Business knowledge and methodology
You can engage confidently with client content and contexts and apply design thinking philosophy models and methods to deliver results


Delivery execution
Lead (with guidance) the design and delivery of smaller engagements and events to


Define Success
contribute to client conversations and translate needs into a clear scope and description of results and outputs required


Design the work
shape work and build fit for purpose client experinces using relevant methodologies and a robust design process


Deliver the outcomes and products
lead streams of work and working sessions cofacilitate midsized (and lead smaller) engagements and events manage creation of highquality deliverables and outputs


Creativity
Bring curiosity new ideas and concepts in how we design and deliver work via a range of best practice methods and outside in thinking Ascertain the appetite and confidently pushes the boundaries in a fashion appropriate to the context


Engagement Delivery core skills



Client Experience
Bring an intent and outcome mindset and think systemically to map client issues Build strong client relationships and guide the client journey to deliver a great holistic experience


Organise and Execute
You are great at planning and delivering projects executing deliverables whilst balancing client and team needs


Performance through People
Work closely in teams with awareness of strengths weaknesses and preferences Be a part of creating positive environments enabling colleagues and clients to enjoy and excel at their work


Commercial rigour Basic
Understanding of pricing and track to deliver within budget


Communicate with Impact
You have excellent written skills and can produce nearclient ready presentations You effectively facilitate internal and client meetings with midsenior level clients and can confidently deliver presentations to land with impact Effectively vet and manage content appropriate to deliver client experiences


Risk

Mindfulness
Adhere to OWs risk management guidelines including protecting client confidential information Avoid risk in delivery and proactively raise riskrelated issues Manages project close outs sanitizing and archiving


Business Development



Internal Stakeholders
Build relationships across the firm Understand the internal landscape Confidently articulate works role as a value proposition within Oliver Wyman engagements


Build client relationships
Present the works value and demonstrate expertise in works methods in client conversations pitches and tours


Identify Opportunities
Apply our value proposition to specific client needs Assist in scoping opportunities with clients and OW Partners and grow existing engagements by identifying client needs


Plan and Price Work
Understand the OW Commercial Model key metrics and tools to confidently price engagements


Build Winning Proposals
Build smalltomedium proposals with minimal supervision Design approaches that will deliver desired outcomes Contribute to efforts to embed works in OW proposals Build proposal documents and commercial models Deliver pitches for small to medium proposals


Helping build the works capability



Strategy and Direction
Articulate and understand the works strategy


Team Development
Enhance the team and contribute to broader firm through shaping ways in which we can improve taking on defined roles and leading delivery of development initiatives


Knowledge and application
Absorb new content quickly guide team members in acquiring knowledge and creatively utilize a variety of sources to inform thinking


Insights capture and sharing
Share new knowledge across the team and coordinate knowledge capture Build awareness of available OW Intellectual Capital (IC) and how it can be used in our work


Experience required


A direct and practical work history in a large consulting firm environment

Extensive application of design thinking / innovation / acceleration methodology while delivering large client facing engagements

Evidence of facilitation expertise within large group design processes

Outside of the technical design and facilitation skills outlined above the following describe the critical attributes to bring

Willingness to learn and apply collaborative and outcome focused methodology to transformation programs and business design

% deliverer shows commitment to do whatever it takes to make it happen as part of a delivery team

Thrives within a team environment and demonstrates an all for one and one for all mentality

Thrives on the edge of her/his/their comfort zone often seeking opportunities to push themselves

Challenges convention demonstrates evidence of asking why and is there a different or better way of doing this

Highly adept and efficient skills in Microsoft Office specifically PowerPoint Excel and Word

Knowledge and understanding of cocreation methodologies like MG Taylor/ Collaboration Code etc

Familiarity with Adobe suite (eg Photoshop and InDesign) and Mural/ Miro are preferred but not essential