Business Consulting - Program Management Associate

SGV & Co.; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Total Rewards package

Career development

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

SGV & Co. is seeking a Business Transformation Consultant to guide organizations through enterprise-wide change. You will help define, design and deliver transformation programs and drive measurable outcomes for clients in diverse industries.

You will participate in program and project management activities, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the development of governance, reporting, and delivery excellence. This is a client-facing role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1–4 years in business analysis, product ownership, or project management.
• Familiarity with PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Creative problem solving and effective idea visualization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a bespoke program/project management operating model, including PMO setup.
• Assess clients’ project management ways of working.
• Prepare materials for client discussions and workshops.
• Co-facilitate discussions and workshops to reimagine processes.
• Formulate recommendations to improve project management processes, tools.
• Define and deliver programs and projects from strategy to execution.
• Define program objectives, monitor outcomes, risks, and issues.
• Prepare for and facilitation of program cadences, meeting minutes, actions.
• Data collection and analysis to monitor performance.
• Manage changes to program scope.
• Define and initiate projects with objectives, scope, timelines and resources.
• Ensure on-time, within scope and budget deliverables.
• Manage project logs, budgets, resources.
• Prepare status reports and stakeholder comms.
• Support cadence with stakeholders and change requests.

Skills

PMBOK familiarity

PRINCE2

Agile

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or Information Systems

Job description

In Business Consulting, we collaborate with clients to drive transformation and achieve their strategic goals. We provide our expertise in areas such as business transformation, customer, finance and supply chain to help organizations improve performance and navigate complex challenges. Our approach is to deliver tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and create sustainable value. Through collaboration and deep industry knowledge, we empower clients to succeed in a dynamic business environment.

SGV’s Business Transformation practice is seeking motivated, creative and dynamic professionals who are practical, rigorous and driven to deliver tangible results. As a Business Transformation Consultant, you will be part of a team who guides organizations in executing their growth strategies by defining, designing and delivering meaningful enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Program Management Associate, you will play a key role in supporting clients in the following capacity:

Program/Project Management Methods: Design and implement a bespoke program/project management operating model, including the setup of a PMO or a Transformation Management Office.

• Understand and assist in assessing clients’ project management ways of working.
• Assist in the preparation of materials to be used in client discussions and workshops
• Co-facilitate discussions and workshops with clients to help them reimagine their project management processes and practices.
• Support in the formulation of recommendations to improve clients’ project management processes, practices, and tools

Program/Project Delivery Execution: Enabling our clients define, implement, and manage complex programs and projects from delivery strategy to execution.

a. Program Management

• Contribute to defining the program within the organization, focused on identifying strategic plan objectives and program outcomes
• Support in the delivery of programs and related projects to ascertain cohesion of program elements, and to monitor achievement of strategic objectives and outcomes
• Consolidate and monitor program-level risks and issues, along with the associated mitigation and resolution plans
• Assist in the preparation for and in the facilitation of program cadences with the project and program teams, including maintenance of minutes of meetings and tracking of action items.
• Assist in data collection and analysis to monitor overall performance against program objectives and outcomes.
• Assist in managing and monitoring changes to program scope.

b. Project Management

• Contribute to defining and initiating projects focused on establishing a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project’s objectives, scope, timelines and resources, aligning with the program’s strategic objectives and desired outcomes.
• Support consistent delivery of high-quality project deliverables on time, within scope and within budget.
• Assist in managing and monitoring projects logs, including project plans, risks and issues logs, project budget and resource plans.
• Contribute to the preparation of project status reports and stakeholder communication materials, subject to review of the immediate supervisor.
• Assist in the facilitation of project status reporting and cadences with stakeholders.
• Assist in the managing and monitoring of project change request.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information systems, and other related fields.
• One to four years of relevant experience as a business analyst/product owner/project manager. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply as well.
• Familiarity with program and project management methodologies such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify patterns, and derive meaningful insights to support decision-making and problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively within cross functional teams and foster a positive environment.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Creativity in solving problems and visualizing ideas.

Ideally, you'll also have the skills and attributes below:

• Interested in pursuing a long-term career in Business Transformation
• Understands project governance, change management principles, product development lifecycle and software development lifecycle.
• Exposure or knowledgeable in the operating model of the following sectors: Government & Public Sector, Financial Services, Consumer Product and Retail, IT-BPM, Heath & Life Sciences, Technology, Media & Entertainment and Telecommunications, and Industrials & Energy.
• Flexible and is willing to work in client sites within or beyond Metro Manila

What we offer:

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and wellbeing and insurance. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

At SGV, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.