Lead Associate: OD and Job Architecture

Willis Towers Watson; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled consultant for their Work and Rewards team. This role involves leading organizational design and job architecture projects across various sectors. Candidates must possess a strong consulting background, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder engagements while delivering high-quality solutions. A Bachelor's degree is essential, with a preference for a Master's degree.

Qualifications

• Independent Delivery: Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of deliverables.
• Consulting Expertise: Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing and presentation delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support OD, process mapping, and JA projects from scoping to delivery.
• Apply WTW methodologies and tools to design job families, career frameworks, and organisational structures.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, and calibration sessions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

OrgVue

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to join our Work and Rewards team in South Africa. This role reports directly to the Associate Director and will be instrumental in delivering high-impact organisational design (OD), process mapping, and job architecture (JA) projects across multiple sectors. The successful candidate will be expected to plug into existing projects with ease, bringing deep consulting expertise and a proven ability to deliver on complex assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support OD, process mapping, and JA projects from scoping to delivery.
• Apply WTW methodologies and tools to design job families, career frameworks, and organisational structures.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, and calibration sessions.
• Contribute to proposal development, client presentations, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Support sales efforts through solutioning, scoping, and proposal input.

Sales & Contribution

• Actively contribute to business development and sales efforts.
• Support proposal creation and client solutioning.
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-practice collaboration.

Required Experience

• Consulting experience is non-negotiable. Candidates must demonstrate a strong track record in consulting environments.
• Proven delivery of OD, JA, and process mapping projects across diverse industries.
• Familiarity with WTW frameworks such as GGS, Career Navigator, and OrgVue.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Independent Delivery: Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of deliverables.
• Consulting Expertise: Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing and presentation delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in navigating complex stakeholder environments and facilitating alignment.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Project Management: Ability to manage timelines, resources, and competing priorities.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and contributing to team success.
• Adaptability: Able to quickly integrate into new projects and adjust to changing client needs.
• Sales Contribution: Experience supporting business development through proposal writing and client solutioning.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with tools such as OrgVue, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, and easily learn WTW proprietary platforms.
• Baquelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree is a plus

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