Growth Strategy & Transformation Lead

EY; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Africa, based in Johannesburg, seeks an Assistant Manager in Strategy & Transformation to lead engagement work streams across Business Consulting and EY Parthenon Strategy. You will support business development, develop proposals, and manage high-performing teams while shaping innovative strategies for major clients.

You’ll help design and implement strategic roadmaps, build operating models, and drive transformation programs across industries, partnering with EY service lines to deliver

Qualifications

• Leading organisations develop corporate or divisional growth strategies.
• Define roadmaps and strategic plans to implement strategy.
• Design and reinvent business models for long‑term value.
• Advise on business model portfolios to create value.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement work streams across Business Consulting and EY Parthenon Strategy.
• Support business development, proposals, and solution development.
• Manage high performing teams and develop colleagues' careers.
• Collaborate with EY service lines to increase client value.
• Drive cross‑functional transformation initiatives and data‑driven insights.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Transformation programs

Communication

Project management

Learning agility

Job description

EY Africa, based in Johannesburg, seeks an Assistant Manager in Strategy & Transformation to lead engagement work streams across Business Consulting and EY Parthenon Strategy. You will support business development, develop proposals, and manage high-performing teams while shaping innovative strategies for major clients.

You’ll help design and implement strategic roadmaps, build operating models, and drive transformation programs across industries, partnering with EY service lines to deliver