Senior Strategy Consultant - Operations

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Fully remote nationwide work

Cutting-edge consulting tools

Opportunities for professional growth

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Strategy Consultant with a focus on Operations to join its remote team, supporting clients across Gauteng and beyond. You will diagnose operational challenges, design strategic solutions, and guide large-scale implementations to improve performance and profitability.

This role requires a Master's degree and at least seven years of experience in operations consulting, with proven lean expertise and strong remote leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field related to operations (as stated).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in operations consulting or related fields.
• Proven expertise in process optimization and lean methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent remote communication and virtual-team leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational diagnostic engagements across supply chains, manufacturing, or service delivery.
• Develop and implement strategic operational plans and performance frameworks.
• Analyze data to identify trends and root causes for optimization.
• Guide clients through new operational models and change management.
• Facilitate workshops and build internal capabilities for sustained excellence.
• Develop business cases quantifying benefits and ROI.

Skills

Operations strategy

Lean methodologies

Data analysis

Remote leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Operations Management

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Strategy Consultant with a focus on Operations to join their remote team, supporting clients across Gauteng and beyond. This role focuses on optimizing client operations, driving efficiency, and implementing best practices to enhance performance and profitability. You will be responsible for diagnosing operational challenges, designing strategic solutions, and guiding clients through complex implementation phases. This is a unique opportunity to shape operational excellence remotely, contributing your expertise to drive tangible business improvements and foster a culture of continuous operational advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operational diagnostic engagements, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement in client supply chains, manufacturing, or service delivery.


• Develop and implement strategic operational plans, including process reengineering and performance management frameworks.


• Analyze operational data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and opportunities for optimization.


• Guide clients through the implementation of new operational models and technologies, ensuring successful adoption and change management.


• Facilitate strategic workshops and collaborate with client teams to build internal capabilities for sustained operational excellence.


• Develop compelling business cases for operational improvement initiatives, quantifying expected benefits and ROI for clients.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.


• Minimum of 7 years of experience in operations consulting, supply chain management, or strategic operational improvement.


• Proven expertise in process optimization, lean methodologies, and performance management systems.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to model complex operational scenarios.


• Excellent remote communication and collaboration skills, with experience leading virtual teams.


• Demonstrated success in driving significant operational improvements for clients.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.


• Flexibility of a fully remote work arrangement supporting clients nationally.


• Access to cutting-edge consulting tools and methodologies.


• Significant opportunities for professional growth and skill development.


• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and wellness programs.