Senior Manager, Strategy - Financial & Economic Consulting - Remote

Overview

Senior Manager, Strategy - Financial & Economic Consulting - Remote at Bowman Consulting. The role provides leadership, strategic direction, and technical oversight for the Financial & Economic Consulting division with a primary focus on strategic growth, client relationships, and service expansion while ensuring high-quality project delivery and staff development.

• Provide strategic direction and vision for division expansion, establishing Bowman as a national leader in Financial & Economic Consulting innovation.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, and client-focused delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
• Receive guidance from executive leadership regarding strategic growth objectives, market priorities, and policy considerations.
• Translate firm and practice strategies into actionable growth plans, client initiatives, and service development efforts.
• Lead, mentor, and develop consultants and analysts; provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development guidance.
• Provide oversight and review of technical work products to ensure quality, defensibility, and consistency with industry standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by delivering clear, actionable financial, economic and policy guidance.
• Own and grow assigned client relationships, with accountability for expanding scope, cross-selling services, and increasing backlog.
• Lead and contribute to business development efforts, including opportunity identification, proposal strategy, pricing, interviews, and client presentations.
• Identify emerging market needs, regulatory trends, and client challenges to inform development of new or enhanced service offerings.
• Collaborate with Directors and firm leadership to support strategic initiatives, market positioning, and integrated service delivery.
• Represent the firm in client-facing, industry, and professional settings to enhance visibility and credibility.
• Provide strategic oversight of financial and economic analysis; direct and review complex analyses for technical rigor and policy relevance.
• Evaluate alternative financial scenarios, assumptions, and strategies; advise clients on risks, trade-offs, and long-term implications.
• Lead preparation and delivery of client-ready memoranda, reports, and presentations; present findings to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure quality control, consistency, and risk management across project deliverables; oversee project administration and staffing plans.
• Delegate work effectively and mentor staff to support efficient delivery and future leadership readiness.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, public administration, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Ten or more (10+) years of progressively responsible experience in financial and economic consulting, utility rate studies, or public sector financial analysis.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, project leadership, and staff supervision.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong expertise in Excel-based financial modeling; familiarity with specialized rate or financial modeling tools preferred.

Bowman is committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow. We offer a collaborative, forward-thinking culture with a focus on innovation, inclusion, and growth. We provide competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary and eligible variable compensation (if any) commensurate with experience. Range $165,000 - $205,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

• Primarily indoor professional office environment with standard conditions
• Mobility around an office environment
• Frequent use of standard office equipment
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder

Note:

This job description is intended to reflect the job requirements and is not a comprehensive listing of duties. Bowman reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary. Bowman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to an EEO policy. For our EEO policy and rights information, please refer to our official notices. If you have questions about the application process, email