Client Engagement Manager

Richmond, VA

Seeking a high-performing, strategic Client Engagement Manager to lead one of our most important client relationships. This person will serve as the day-to-day face to the client, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement, high-impact delivery visibility, and account expansion through insight-driven relationship management. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Client Engagement & Reporting 

  • Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with PMI stakeholders: prepare agendas, collate strategic metrics, showcase delivery progress, and surface innovation opportunities. 
  • Develop and send monthly progress reports, dashboards, and stakeholder-specific updates that align our delivery with client KPIs and business goals. 
  • Be the communication bridge between client teams and internal delivery leadership. 

2. Stakeholder Management & Mapping 

  • Build and maintain a stakeholder map (promoters, neutrals, detractors) across Clients business, data, tech, and procurement functions. 
  • Continuously assess stakeholder sentiment and develop tactical engagement plans to shift perception toward strong advocacy. 
  • Act as a trusted advisor—understanding personal motivations, political dynamics, and business pressures. 

3. Insight Generation & Strategic Enablement 

  • Actively surface internal delivery insights (e.g., team bottlenecks, technical risks, missed opportunities). 
  • Translate delivery milestones into value communication tailored to clients context. 
  • Identify and recommend new use cases, delivery models, or solutions aligned with clients broader business transformation and smoke-free future goals. 

4. Operational Excellence 

  • Ensure SLAs, KPIs, and contract terms are proactively met and exceeded. 
  • Coordinate with delivery leads, solution architects, and data teams to stay ahead of potential issues or changes in scope. 
  • Drive a cadence of continuous improvement in ways of working across engagements. 

10% Travel Required


Ideal Candidate Skills

Experience 

6–10 years in client-facing roles at consulting firms, system integrators, or technology solution providers. Prior experience in managing Fortune 500 or complex enterprise accounts is a must. 

Industry Knowledge 

Exposure to regulated industries like Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) preferred. Understanding of data & analytics or AI solution lifecycles is a strong plus. 

Growth / Sales Mindset 

Able to navigate sensitive stakeholder dynamics and political landscapes to solve discrepancy and identify solutions. 

Communication 

Strong written and verbal storytelling skills.  Comfortable in boardroom discussions and one-on-ones alike.

Analytical Mindset 

Comfortable working with delivery and data teams to interpret reports and identify trends worth surfacing to the client. 

Bias for Action 

Proactive, self-driven, capable of operating with limited oversight while keeping leadership informed.