Business Transformation Manager

EY US; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Manager for their Transformation team in Johannesburg. The role involves redesigning processes for utilities, managing high-performing teams, and developing impactful solutions. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in management consulting within the Power and Utilities sector, along with leadership and strategic skills. Join to make a meaningful impact while growing in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Personalized career development

Inclusive culture

Empowering entrepreneurial environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of management consulting experience, preferably in the Power and Utilities sector.
• Experience across multiple functions to understand inter-related challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transforming businesses for a modernised grid infrastructure.
• Develop proposals and manage project financials and teams.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Strategic thinking

Project management

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Overview

The opportunity

Are you a growth accelerator? Are you passionate about helping some of the world’s largest and most successful companies achieve purposeful growth? EY is helping our clients solve difficult problems and achieve their growth ambitions. We believe that our value doesn’t stop at strategy development; we help our clients implement our recommendations to transform the way they do business.

Around the world the biggest challenge faced by utilities right now is transitioning to a digitally transformed world. EY has focused on our Digital Grid Services and solutions for the water and energy industry. Utilities are in the process of ramping up their investments in water and energy grid connectivity for improved operating economics efficiency, customer satisfaction and reliability. Utilities are looking to embark on the journey of implementing smart / digital metering and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technologies and are aspiring to become a world class digital utility provider by leveraging the latest and progressive smart metering grid and AMI trends and technologies within the water and utilities space. These technologies also support Renewable Energy, Energy Trading and Wheeling which are reshaping the energy landscape. Southern Africa faces challenges such as resource scarcity, infrastructure degradation, urbanisation and increasing demand, requiring innovative transformative solutions to sustain natural resources.

This is an opportunity to bring real meaning to your career by being involved in some of the most important transformative initiatives in our market. It is an opportunity to bring your strategic vision, entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, and ability to reinvent business to our clients and contribute to building a better working world. Our Business Transformation team seeks growth-minded and solutions-focused people who are passionate about making a difference. Based in South Africa you will work on high-profile engagements with the brightest and best minds from across EY, finding innovative strategic solutions to complex problems. You will be part of a high performing team that leads conversations with clients and the account teams that support them, guiding EY’s approach to the market.

The Role Description

As a manager in our Transformation team you will work across our Business Consulting teams to redesign businesses, design processes and solutions to transform how our clients manage water, energy and other precious resources. You will support business development, create proposals and participate in solution development, helping deliver market-leading ideas and proposals to clients. You will manage high performing teams, coach junior team members, and develop the careers of colleagues.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist leading organisations to prepare and respond to the transformation required in building a modernised grid infrastructure and enable digital utilities marketplace.
• Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
• Design and build operating models including process governance, organisation, technology and the supporting ecosystem.
• Develop the technical specifications of innovative technology; determine the communications networks and infrastructure of the technical solution architecture.
• Design, establish and operate the implementation programmes including agile or lean approaches to design, build and launch new products, service experiences and business models.
• Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
• Lead the development of proposals from understanding the client requirements, defining the approach, methods and timeline to determine the team and commercials to deliver the engagement.
• Follow the appropriate quality and risk management processes to protect the reputation of the firm and manage risks proactively.
• Manage project teams, project financials, budgeting and invoicing process.
• Responsible for quality deliverables and leveraging EY thought leadership, delivery methods and tools to deliver products and outcomes.
• Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the marketplace.
• Collaborate across EY service lines to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for passionate leaders with strong vision and collaborative commitment to teamwork to bring deep transformation and design expertise to our clients. If you have a genuine desire to help businesses achieve their full potential and to make a positive impact then this role is for you.

• Ability to lead project teams to bring out the best in our people and help them to develop and grow.
• Ability to build exceptional client relationships and manage key client relationships to deliver quality and value.
• Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems with strong critical thinking, analyzing information and identifying issues.
• Ability to communicate clearly, making complex systems and situations easy to understand in visual, verbal and written form.
• Ability to manage projects and transform or innovate programs.
• Ability to learn new ideas rapidly through self-driven learning and research.
• Leadership capabilities that foster responsibility, high performing teams, delegation and teamwork, with openness to feedback and learning from mistakes.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to present technical information to executive stakeholders.
• Experience working across multiple functions to understand inter-related challenges in an organization.
• Intellectual curiosity, purpose-driven mindset and ability to ask better questions.
• A willingness to travel within South Africa, other African countries and globally for project opportunities.
• An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset and collaborative spirit.
• Inclusive approach to teamwork, valuing differences and coaching others.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of management consulting experience, preferably in the Power and Utilities sector.
• 5-10 years working experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Civil or Chemical preferred).
• A postgraduate degree is beneficial but not required.
• Relevant certification in project or program management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Agile, Prince II) is beneficial but not required.
• Lean Six Sigma qualifications are beneficial.
• Valid passport for traveling.

Your career at EY

At EY you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. Join us to build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

What we offer

• Build a business and develop teams: an empowering entrepreneurial working environment to rapidly build and grow a Business Transformation practice that makes a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop team members to create a high performing business.
• Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching experiences and formal learning to thrive in the future.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and to build trust in the market. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries help clients reimagine the future, reframe their strategies, grow, transform and operate. EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we are focused on building a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. The EY experience lasts a lifetime, with feedback and development being an essential part of maximizing your potential in a dynamic team.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Required Experience: Manager

Key Skills

Business Development, Sales Experience, Management Experience, Microsoft Outlook, QuickBooks, Lawson, Banking, Business Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership Experience, Negotiation

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1