Remote Lead Management Consultant - Strategy

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Remote work

Prestigious clients

Generous PTO

Intellectual growth

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a distinguished Remote Lead Management Consultant to spearhead the strategy practice’s remote offerings from a virtual setting. This executive role leads major client engagements, mentors distributed teams, and contributes to intellectual capital in strategy development and execution.

The ideal candidate has an MBA or Master’s degree, 10+ years in management consulting with a focus on strategy, and exceptional remote leadership and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree from a top-tier institution.
• 10+ years in management consulting with emphasis on strategy.
• Proven success leading and winning major client engagements.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to lead remote teams and manage senior client relationships.
• Excellent virtual communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact strategy consulting engagements for key clients.
• Develop and refine innovative strategic frameworks and methodologies for remote delivery.
• Mentor, coach, and manage teams of consultants working in a distributed environment.
• Drive business development efforts, identifying and pursuing new opportunities with prospective clients.
• Contribute to the firm's thought leadership through research, publications, and presentations.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive strategic plans, including market entry, growth strategies, and competitive positioning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Remote leadership

Presentation skills

Education

MBA or Master’s degree

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a distinguished Remote Lead Management Consultant to spearhead their strategy practice's remote offerings. This leadership position requires a visionary individual capable of guiding clients through complex strategic challenges and driving transformative growth initiatives from a virtual setting. You will be responsible for leading major client engagements, mentoring consultant teams, and contributing to the firm's intellectual capital in strategy development and execution. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional strategic acumen, superior remote leadership capabilities, and a passion for empowering clients to achieve market leadership and sustained competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact strategy consulting engagements for key clients, ensuring exceptional quality and client satisfaction.
• Develop and refine innovative strategic frameworks and methodologies for remote delivery.
• Mentor, coach, and manage teams of consultants working in a distributed environment.
• Drive business development efforts, identifying and pursuing new opportunities with prospective clients.
• Contribute to the firm's thought leadership through research, publications, and presentations.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive strategic plans, including market entry, growth strategies, and competitive positioning.

Requirements

• MBA or Master's degree in a relevant field from a top-tier institution.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, with a strong emphasis on strategy.
• Demonstrated success in leading and winning major client engagements.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire remote teams and manage senior client relationships.
• Excellent virtual communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Executive-level compensation package including substantial bonuses.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the remote strategy practice.
• Work with prestigious clients on their most critical strategic issues.
• Comprehensive benefits and generous paid time off.
• A dynamic and intellectually stimulating remote work environment.