Client Manager - Private Equity

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By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.
 
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The Client Manager is the point of day-to-day contact with the client, representing Endava. The candidate will work within the fast-paced and high-growth PEG sector of an international, yet fast-growing digital organization – Endava. PEG works with mid and large cap Private Equity sponsors, and has been delivering projects covering IT DD, portfolio company tech assessments, value creation roadmaps, and exit readiness. 

The Client Manager is the point of contact for the client for delivery and commercial issues, working within our delivery team across all projects for that client. 

Responsibilities

Project Delivery and Client Engagement 

• Build and run delivery teams of technology and PE experts, ensuring an appropriate level of skill, maturity, and time allocation required to deliver projects at the expected level of professional quality and matching deadlines. 
• Understand investment thesis. Collaborate with the team to define the project technical scope to address key investment objectives. 
• Cultivate new business and relationships with clients, actively participating in promotional activities and industry networking events. 
• Spend significant time face-to-face with clients, ensuring strong engagement and understanding of their needs, forging a client partnership relationship rather than a vendor delivery function. 
• Build personal brand and relationships with senior stakeholders (C-level across business, tech, sales, marketing) within the client portfolio. 

Private Equity & Investment Acumen

• Deep understanding of the private equity lifecycle, including investment evaluation, value creation plans, and technology due diligence.
• Strong business and investment background with familiarity in P&L ownership and operational value chains.
• Extensive experience in the private equity and/or M&A sector.

Client-Facing Leadership

• 5+ years in client-focused roles (e.g., Senior Project Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, Account Manager).
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders in large client organizations.
• Skilled in contract negotiation and managing commercial relationships.

Technology & Architecture Literacy

• Background in or exposure to tech-enabled businesses.
• Foundational understanding of application, data, and infrastructure architectures in enterprise environments.
• Capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Consulting Mindset

• Comfortable developing client-facing materials, applying structured frameworks, and delivering clear recommendations.
• Proven track record of delivering results and leading cross-functional or technical teams to meet business KPIs.

What you can expect from us   

• Diverse activities with a high international share and a wide range of topics.    
• State-of-the-art technology.   
• Projects with some of the best-known companies and brands worldwide.    
• Ongoing learning opportunities – complex projects, training, coaching, conferences, workshops, certifications, online learning platforms, subscriptions, etc.   
• We live a Work-Life-Balance with flexible working hours, home office possibilities.   
• Diverse company social life - events, sports tournaments, team buildings, passion groups (e.g., hiking, book club, green team).   
• Multicultural environment - working with colleagues and clients across different countries.  

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus.   
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programs for management and technical leadership.
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance program.
• Health: Global internal wellbeing program, access to wellbeing apps.
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programs, events, and celebrations.

Additional Employee Requirements  

• Participation in both internal meetings and external meetings via video calls, as necessary. 
• Ability to go into corporate or client offices to work onsite, as necessary. 
• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer, as necessary. 
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead, as necessary. 
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment, as necessary. 
• Vision abilities including close vision, toleration of fluorescent lighting, and adjusting focus, as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, ability to lift 25 lbs, as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, a valid driver’s license, as necessary. 

*If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees requiring accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, absent undue hardship.   

USA Benefits 

• Robust healthcare and benefits including Medical, Dental, vision, Disability coverage, and various other benefit options  
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Transit, and Dependent Care)  
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages  
• Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan  
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement plan with employer match with immediately vest   

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.