Strategy & Operations Consultant — Lead Major Projects

Placements24

George

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Learning & coaching

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Management Consultant to spearhead critical projects from our George, Western Cape office. You will advise diverse businesses on improving operations, streamlining processes and implementing robust strategic frameworks, while managing client engagements and project teams.

The ideal candidate has an MBA or related degree, 7+ years in management consulting, and a proven track record leading large-scale transformations.

Qualifications

Masters-level degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or closely related field.
Minimum 7 years hands-on management consulting experience focused on strategy, operations, or transformation.
Proven experience leading large-scale consulting projects and managing diverse teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including interactions with C-suite.

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end delivery of management consulting projects for key clients in George and beyond.
Conduct diagnostic assessments of client operations to identify strategic opportunities and inefficiencies.
Develop business cases and strategic recommendations tailored to client needs.
Lead and mentor project teams to foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Serve as primary contact for senior client executives and build trusted advisor relationships.
Refine consulting methodologies and contribute to business development activities.