Consultant, Management Consulting

North Highland; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

North Highland in Johannesburg seeks a Consultant in Strategic Program Management to translate strategy into practical programs that deliver tangible value for clients.

You will manage projects end-to-end, develop presentations and deliverables, facilitate client workshops, and work with cross-functional teams to create lasting impact and new opportunities for growth. This role requires strong communication, organizational skills and the ability to navigate complex business challenges.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to build consensus.
• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree or professional certifications are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing project management activities within our Strategic Program Management practice.
• Develop and deliver presentations and written deliverables.
• Organize and facilitate client and internal meetings and workshops.
• Contribute to proposals and identify new opportunities.
• Build relationships with clients and peers to foster credibility and career development.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or professional certifications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Consultant in Johannesburg within our Strategic Program Management practice to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

SUMMARY

This position assumes responsibility for all aspects of project management. Working within our project strategy and framework to deliver amazing outcomes for our clients. You'll be working alongside other changemakers in our firm to elevate brand awareness and engagement through our owned social channels, integrated campaign support, and employee advocacy programs.

YOU WILL

Use knowledge to increase client impact, develop your skillsets, and grow your career. Make your mark by working directly with clients as a visible and engaged member of the team. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver creative solutions to client challenges. Play a key role on your team by developing and delivering presentations and written deliverables and organising and facilitating client and internal meetings and workshops. Actively contribute to business development proposals and the identification of new opportunities. Establish positive relationships with clients and peers that build credibility, foster your support network, and empower career development. Develop a deeper understanding of our firm’s shared vision to build our clients’ capabilities and unleash their potential. Cultivate knowledge of our clients’ business models and increase your role in engagements.

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE

• 3+ years of relevant work experience within Project Management.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, including an excellent ability to uncover new opportunities for account growth and impact.
• Strong time management, planning, and organization skills.
• The ability to quickly recognize different personal communication styles, and leverage those styles to build consensus and collaborate effectively.
• A proven capability to follow a structured approach when deciphering complex problems, and synthesizing results.
• The ability to establish credibility with clients and peers.
• Superior flexibility and collaboration skills, and the ability to draw on them in difficult, ambiguous, and fast-moving situations.
• Experience working on projects that cross into multiple disciplines and industries.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• A master’s degree and/or applicable professional certifications are bonuses.

Applicants must be authorized to work in South Africa, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.