Remote Principal Strategy Realization Lead

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 2,200,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Executive coaching

Global assignments

Exclusive industry forums

Fully remote role within SA

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Principal Management Consultant to drive strategy realization for clients across the country. This fully remote role requires a visionary leader guiding C-suite executives through organizational transformations, ensuring alignment and measurable performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in management consulting or senior corporate strategy, with exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, demonstrated in virtual

Qualifications

• MBA or PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Business Strategy, Organizational Behavior, Economics).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in management consulting or senior corporate strategy roles.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale organizational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of strategic frameworks, organizational design, and change management.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Outstanding leadership, influencing, and executive-level communication skills.
• Experience building high-performing remote teams and working with diverse industries.
• Comfort conducting initiatives independently and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy realization engagements focused on transformation and performance.
• Develop and execute comprehensive plans to realize strategic objectives with buy-in.
• Advise on organizational design, change management, and capability building.
• Conduct strategic reviews and develop progress-monitoring frameworks.
• Facilitate executive workshops and virtual strategic planning sessions.
• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects with timely delivery and quality.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior client leadership.
• Mentor consulting teams to foster innovation and excellence.
• Contribute to the firm’s intellectual capital and thought leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Education

MBA or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Principal Management Consultant to drive strategy realization for clients across the country. This fully remote role requires a visionary leader guiding C-suite executives through organizational transformations, ensuring alignment and measurable performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in management consulting or senior corporate strategy, with exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, demonstrated in virtual