Digital Consultant

Mace; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity to join a leading project delivery consultancy in South Africa, focusing on digital solutions for project management. As a key team member, you will implement innovative strategies, manage project tasks, and mentor colleagues. Ideal candidates will have a relevant bachelor's degree, project management skills, and be passionate about sustainability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise or experience in built environment disciplines.
• Experience in implementing digital strategies and solutions.
• Ability to conduct financial and scenario-based modelling.

Responsibilities

• Implement digital strategies and solutions across client-facing projects.
• Manage sub-projects ensuring timely delivery with programme goals.
• Support and lead project teams, providing technical expertise.

Skills

Project management

Digital solutions

Data analysis

Budget management

Sustainability practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline

Advanced degrees or certifications (preferred)

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in November subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work with a professional team in South Africa.

This role is primarily responsible for expertise in digital solutions for project management support, and project-related analytics/insights. Where required, direct involvement in projects may be included. Therefore, the role requires demonstrable expertise or experience in built environment disciplines.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Implements digital strategies and solutions across client-facing projects and programmes.
• Manages sub-projects and tasks, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with programme goals.
• Supports and leads project teams, including both direct and indirect reports.
• Oversees digital-related procurement, supplier coordination, budgeting, and cost tracking.
• Conducts financial and scenario-based modelling to support project decision-making.
• Contributes to the global digital centre of excellence, sharing best practices, case studies, and process improvements.
• Mentors and trains team members, enhancing digital and technical capabilities.
• Shares domain expertise to upskill colleagues and strengthen team performance.
• Provides sound technical support to project teams, ensuring quality and innovation.
• Drives sustainability efforts, actively contributing to carbon reduction during project delivery.

You’ll need to have:

• A bachelor’s degree in fields such as geographic information systems (GIS), computer science, data science, electrical engineering, information technology, or a related discipline is often required.
• Advanced degrees or certifications may be preferred for senior roles.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role

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