Operations Consulting Manager

Airswift; Gent; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced Manager – Operations Consulting in Belgium (Ghent / Home Office) with frequent travel to client sites across Belgium and the Netherlands. You will lead large-scale transformation programmes focusing on safety, operational excellence, cultural change, and organisational performance.

You will coach leaders, manage project teams, and develop plans to deliver measurable results while nurturing growth of consultants within project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in management consulting, operational excellence, transformation, change management, or performance improvement.
• Proven experience managing projects and client relationships.
• Experience leading teams and delivering complex transformation programmes.
• Fluent Dutch and English.
• Willingness to travel regularly to client sites in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence, transformation, and performance improvement projects.
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor.
• Lead project teams and subject matter experts.
• Deliver operational risk, safety culture, and organisational transformation initiatives.
• Coach client leaders and operational teams.
• Develop and execute project plans, ensuring successful delivery and measurable results.
• Support the growth and development of consultants within project teams.
• Build long-term client relationships across multiple industries.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Coaching

Operational excellence

Change management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Manager – Operations Consulting

Location: Belgium (Ghent / Home Office)

Travel: Frequent client travel across Belgium and the Netherlands

We're looking for an experienced Operations Consulting Manager to help lead and deliver large-scale transformation programmes focused on safety, operational excellence, cultural transformation, leadership development, and organisational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence, transformation, and performance improvement projects.


• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor.


• Lead project teams and subject matter experts.


• Deliver operational risk, safety culture, and organisational transformation initiatives.


• Coach client leaders and operational teams.


• Develop and execute project plans, ensuring successful delivery and measurable results.


• Support the growth and development of consultants within project teams.


• Build long-term client relationships across multiple industries.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.


• Experience within management consulting, operational excellence, transformation, change management, or performance improvement.


• Proven experience managing projects and client relationships.


• Experience leading teams and delivering complex transformation programmes.


• Strong understanding of operational environments within sectors such as: Manufacturing Chemicals Energy Infrastructure Transport Food & Beverage Asset-intensive industries.


• Strong coaching and stakeholder management skills.


• Fluent Dutch and English.


• Willingness to travel regularly to client sites throughout Belgium and the Netherlands.

What We're Looking For The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership with a coaching mindset and enjoys working closely with clients to solve operational challenges. You'll be comfortable operating both strategically and practically, helping clients drive sustainable change across their organisations.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to high-impact transformation projects.


• Opportunities to work across multiple industries.


• International project exposure.


• Structured learning and professional development.


• Mentorship from experienced consulting leaders.


• A collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.


• Strong long-term career growth opportunities.