Senior Process Optimization Lead | Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Annual leave

Career progression

Client exposure

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a seasoned Lead Management Consultant to drive business process optimization for major clients. You will analyze operations, identify bottlenecks, and design innovative solutions to boost productivity and profitability.

This is an office-based role with close collaboration and hands-on implementation. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in a quantitative field and at least 8 years in management consulting or operations improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of experience in management consulting, operations improvement, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on business process analysis, redesign, and implementation of optimization strategies.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments of existing operations to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Develop process maps, workflow analyses, and performance metrics.
• Design and oversee implementation of new, optimized processes with seamless adoption.
• Collaborate with client leadership and operational teams for alignment and buy-in.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Mentor and develop junior consulting staff; deliver executive-level reports and recommendations.
• Contribute to development of proprietary methodologies and thought leadership in process optimization.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Leadership

Client management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative modeling

Education

Master's degree in Operations Management

Tools

Process modeling software

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a seasoned Lead Management Consultant to drive business process optimization for major clients. You will analyze operations, identify bottlenecks, and design innovative solutions to boost productivity and profitability.

This is an office-based role with close collaboration and hands-on implementation. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in a quantitative field and at least 8 years in management consulting or operations improvement.