Senior Manager - United States

This role can be based anywhere in the US. Travel of 80%+ is required.

At dss+, you don’t just deliver projects — you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future.

We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations across metals and mining, energy, chemicals, manufacturing, consumer products, power and utilities, oil and gas, and private equity to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.

With a heritage rooted in DuPont’s industrial operations, we combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients.

This role sits at the centre of delivering large-scale transformation programmes for leading organisations across a range of asset‑intensive and operationally complex industries.

As a Senior Manager, you will lead complex consulting engagements, manage senior client relationships, and oversee multidisciplinary teams delivering measurable impact across operational risk, operational excellence, and sustainability. You will play a critical role in ensuring delivery quality while supporting account growth and strengthening dss+’s presence across our priority markets.

You will lead the delivery of transformation programmes, partnering with clients to address complex operational and organisational challenges. You will oversee teams, manage delivery quality, and support clients in achieving sustainable improvements across safety, operational performance, and resilience.

Leading consulting teams and managing delivery across multiple workstreams

Building strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders

Identifying operational risks and performance gaps and developing practical, value‑focused solutions

Ensuring high‑quality, timely, and impactful project delivery

Coaching, mentoring, and developing consultants and managers

Supporting account growth through proposals, opportunity shaping, and client engagement

Contributing to capability development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across dss+

Management consulting experience with exposure to operational risk, operational excellence, safety, or sustainability

Proven experience leading complex engagements and managing teams

Experience working in or with asset‑intensive, operationally complex industries

Experience building and managing senior client relationships

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage multiple workstreams in complex environments

Commercial awareness and structured problem-solving capability

Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field

MBA or equivalent advanced degree beneficial

Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

We are implementers and change-makers. Our teams work from the boardroom to the shop floor, helping organisations build resilience, improve performance, and sustain results over time.

Our expertise spans industries including metals and mining, energy, chemicals, manufacturing, consumer products, power and utilities, oil and gas, and private equity — combining deep operational knowledge with transformation and capability-building expertise.

At dss+ we embrace and celebrate diversity. This is, above all, an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes, and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at dss.info@consultdss.com.

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