Consulting Strategic Project Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Johannesburg seeks a Strategic Projects Manager to support the Africa Consulting Leader. The role involves managing communications, drafting reports, and coordinating strategic initiatives while offering exposure to senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience demanded, project management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Africa Consulting Leader with communications and engagements.
• Draft confidential communications for the Africa Consulting Leader.
• Project manage operational support for Consulting key priorities.
• Coordinate leadership meetings and strategy sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English writing skills

PowerPoint skills

Project management

Data research and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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Support the Africa Consulting Leader and the leadership team in the implementation of the Global and Africa Consulting strategy, providing multi-level assistance in the execution of all aspects of our “All in” Strategy.

The Strategic Projects Manager will gain exposure to all levels of the business, acting as a shadow to the Africa Consulting Leader in many cases, and dealing with senior leaders in order to execute multiple projects. He/she will be privy to strategic elements of the African Consulting business and will experience leadership decision making processes first hand. The role provides a talented person with exceptional opportunities for mentorship and coaching in leadership and networking skill, allowing them a diverse range of experiences.

The role presents an outstanding opportunity for personal development, offering the chance to gain frequent exposure to strategic discussion making and projects, running of the Consulting business, and insight by senior leaders of the business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Consulting engagement on behalf of the Africa Consulting leader, including: communications, meetings, dinners, etc. This includes preparation of all materials, events and engagement activities.
• Responsible for working closely with the Internal Communications function to ensure all messaging aligns with strategic and leadership objectives and monitor quality of messages from the Africa Consulting leader to the Consulting business.
• Draft all confidential communications on behalf of the Africa Consulting Leader.
• Ensure all outputs from projects managed are of an excellent quality and consider change management implications of projects implemented.
• Develop a strong network across all levels of staff within the Consulting business.
• Work closely with the Africa Consulting Leader and leadership team to develop and implement the Global, Africa Consulting strategy.
• Identify and implement initiatives and projects relating to all parts of the Consulting strategy in a way that supports our key strategic objective ofShaping the future with Confidence.
• Project manage and offer operational and strategic support to the Africa Consulting Leader and leadership team on all Africa Consulting key priorities and initiatives on a project-by-project basis.
• Ensure management information is accessible and ensure its timely availability for reports/presentations.
• Arrange and coordinate Consulting leadership meetings and strategy sessions, including setting agendas, production of inputs, producing minutes and follow up actions from all meetings.
• Assist with the coordination of all meetings taking place in Africa by visiting Global / Super region Consulting delegates.
• Will work daily with and be counselled by the Africa Consulting Leader. Will also be of support to the Africa Consulting COO and Africa Consulting Clients and Industries Leader as required.

General

• Become involved inadhocadditional projects as required by the Africa Consulting Leader.
• Write presentations and reports for the Africa Consulting leader and leadership when required.

Problem solving / decision making

• Demonstrates ability to resolve both routine and non-routine challenges. Works both independently and within the Consulting leadership teams to get results. Work is reviewed on established goals based on individual scorecards.

Skills and attributes for success

• The diversity of the role, complexity of the professional environment and strategic nature of the assignments involved, require that the person:
• Has excellent interpersonal skills, both for team and one-on-one work.
• Has extremely strong English-writing and PowerPoint skills.
• Has the ability to build relationships at senior levels and to engender credibility in a short time frame.
• Is highly organised with a practical and intellectual approach to problem solving.
• Be competent in understanding issues and have the confidence to deal with them without excessive intervention from leadership.
• Must be able to apply structured thinking and communication, data research and analysis, project management, report and presentation writing, facilitation skills.
• Accurate and timely packaging and presentation of information, issues and management information.
• Confidence to challenge others as well as be challenged by senior partners.
• Ability to exercise absolute confidentially and discretion.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience, previous project management experience is an advantage

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