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Senior Manager Business Transformation
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Senior Manager – Business Transformation
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EY’s Business Transformation team works with senior executives on their most pressing challenges to deliver tangible results. We are looking for accomplished, creative individuals who bring rigor, passion, and practicality to our growing team. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing transformational initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
The infrastructure gap continues to be a constraint to economic growth and service delivery to the most vulnerable. , leaving the most vulnerable out of full participation in the economy. If you are passionate about delivering innovative , complex and transformative infrastructure investment solutions that create large-scale socio-economic transformation to drive inclusive economic growth, then you are the person we are looking to join our team.
As a member of the Business Transformation team, you will help clients to solve complex enterprise-wide issues by formulating strategic initiatives, redesigning organisations, transforming the operations and processes, and improving organisational performance. You will work with our clients to help solve their toughest challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that are rigorous in their grounding, creative in their selection, distinct to each client, and practical in their ability to be taken to market. You will be skilled at working with and through clients to ensure that they have full ownership of analysis as well as implementation.
The opportunity
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager to help add value to our private and public sector clients on their complex infrastructure projects by helping them define, understand and manage risks associated with their projects through transformation strategies that add value, and ensure effective procurement and implementation of complex projects.
Your key responsibilities
- Manage more than one assignment at a time while demonstrating quality and consistency of performance in every assignment and the ability to Support the operations and governance of client's large/complex projects and programs by designing and implementing multi-year Project Management Offices (PMO) or Transformation Management Offices (TMO).
- Support clients to lead large scale planning and execution of strategic large/complex projects and programs e.g. transformational programs, large infrastructure projects
- Demonstrate professionalism and confidence to deal with a range of stakeholder groups and management teams, with ability to adapt well to change and effectively communicate and present work products.
- Develop and execute comprehensive business transformation strategies that align with strategic goals and objectives.
- Apply knowledge and insights from client work and experience to wider business environment
- Lead and facilitate change management efforts by ensuring all stakeholders are engaged, informed, and supported throughout the transformation process.
- Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions, monitor progress, and measure the success of transformation efforts
- Plan and oversee the execution of transformation projects, including setting goals, defining project scopes, allocating resources, and managing timelines.
- Monitor budgets, schedules, work quality, scope and client deliverables and Identify potential risks and obstacles to engagement success, develop mitigation strategies, and adapt plans as needed.
- Work closely with various competencies and teams to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the engagement and transformation process.
- Support the pursuit of new business opportunities, including building strong client relations, understanding client needs and EY solution offerings,
- Leverage existing relationships and build new ones to assist partners with generating new business opportunities and building relevant external networks and relationships.
- Demonstrate deep functional capabilities and professional knowledge, and stay current with industry and regulatory leading practices.
- Support the people development of the Business Transformation team by contributing to or leading training courses, recruitment, and team / wellbeing activities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback, identifying opportunities
- Share technical and other knowledge with the team drawing on previous experience and current learning.
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To qualify for the role you must have
- MBA and/or professional certification (e.g. Pr. Eng/Tech , CPA, CFA, preferred.
- At least 10 years relevant work experience (consulting experience highly desired)
- Experience in one or more of the following: Strategy Project Management Office, Business Transformation, Capital Project/Programme Management, Capital/ Infrastructure Planning and Delivery Management, Revenue protection and enhancement, Operational turnaround and improvement, experience in delivering infrastructure PPP projects
- Ability to manage strategic and complex transformation and infrastructure projects
- Ability to apply analytical and conceptual thinking and provide structure to complex and ambiguous projects
- Effective time management and organisation skills , with ability to work under pressure while meeting the requisite quality delivery
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work effectively
Senior Manager Business Transformation
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Senior Manager – Business Transformation
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EY’s Business Transformation team works with senior executives on their most pressing challenges to deliver tangible results. We are looking for accomplished, creative individuals who bring rigor, passion, and practicality to our growing team. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing transformational initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
The infrastructure gap continues to be a constraint to economic growth and service delivery to the most vulnerable. , leaving the most vulnerable out of full participation in the economy. If you are passionate about delivering innovative , complex and transformative infrastructure investment solutions that create large-scale socio-economic transformation to drive inclusive economic growth, then you are the person we are looking to join our team.
As a member of the Business Transformation team, you will help clients to solve complex enterprise-wide issues by formulating strategic initiatives, redesigning organisations, transforming the operations and processes, and improving organisational performance. You will work with our clients to help solve their toughest challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that are rigorous in their grounding, creative in their selection, distinct to each client, and practical in their ability to be taken to market. You will be skilled at working with and through clients to ensure that they have full ownership of analysis as well as implementation.
The opportunity
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager to help add value to our private and public sector clients on their complex infrastructure projects by helping them define, understand and manage risks associated with their projects through transformation strategies that add value, and ensure effective procurement and implementation of complex projects.
Your key responsibilities
- Manage more than one assignment at a time while demonstrating quality and consistency of performance in every assignment and the ability to Support the operations and governance of client's large/complex projects and programs by designing and implementing multi-year Project Management Offices (PMO) or Transformation Management Offices (TMO).
- Support clients to lead large scale planning and execution of strategic large/complex projects and programs e.g. transformational programs, large infrastructure projects
- Demonstrate professionalism and confidence to deal with a range of stakeholder groups and management teams, with ability to adapt well to change and effectively communicate and present work products.
- Develop and execute comprehensive business transformation strategies that align with strategic goals and objectives.
- Apply knowledge and insights from client work and experience to wider business environment
- Lead and facilitate change management efforts by ensuring all stakeholders are engaged, informed, and supported throughout the transformation process.
- Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions, monitor progress, and measure the success of transformation efforts
- Plan and oversee the execution of transformation projects, including setting goals, defining project scopes, allocating resources, and managing timelines.
- Monitor budgets, schedules, work quality, scope and client deliverables and Identify potential risks and obstacles to engagement success, develop mitigation strategies, and adapt plans as needed.
- Work closely with various competencies and teams to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the engagement and transformation process.
- Support the pursuit of new business opportunities, including building strong client relations, understanding client needs and EY solution offerings,
- Leverage existing relationships and build new ones to assist partners with generating new business opportunities and building relevant external networks and relationships.
- Demonstrate deep functional capabilities and professional knowledge, and stay current with industry and regulatory leading practices.
- Support the people development of the Business Transformation team by contributing to or leading training courses, recruitment, and team / wellbeing activities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback, identifying opportunities
- Share technical and other knowledge with the team drawing on previous experience and current learning.
.
To qualify for the role you must have
- MBA and/or professional certification (e.g. Pr. Eng/Tech , CPA, CFA, preferred.
- At least 10 years relevant work experience (consulting experience highly desired)
- Experience in one or more of the following: Strategy Project Management Office, Business Transformation, Capital Project/Programme Management, Capital/ Infrastructure Planning and Delivery Management, Revenue protection and enhancement, Operational turnaround and improvement, experience in delivering infrastructure PPP projects
- Ability to manage strategic and complex transformation and infrastructure projects
- Ability to apply analytical and conceptual thinking and provide structure to complex and ambiguous projects
- Effective time management and organisation skills , with ability to work under pressure while meeting the requisite quality delivery
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work effectively
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
#J-18808-LjbffrSenior Strategy Consultant (Business Transformation)
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Senior ManagerJob Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance. Those in capital programmes excellence at PwC will specialise in providing consulting services focused on optimising capital programmes and projects. You will work closely with clients to analyse project needs, develop strategies for efficient project delivery, and offer guidance and support to help clients enhance project management practices, mitigate risks, and achieve successful outcomes.Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
- Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
- Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
- Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
- Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
- Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
- Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
- Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
About Strategy& and Fit for Growth
Strategy&, PwC’s global strategy consulting business, leverages the Fit for Growth approach to help organizations build differentiating capabilities, strategically manage costs, and realign their structures for sustainable growth. In today’s climate of uncertainty, our solutions enable clients to strengthen their core, optimize operations, and unlock long-term value.
We enable our clients to cut costs and grow stronger at the same time . Our solutions assist companies to align their strategies with their capabilities, ensure the organisation structure is conducive to enabling workforce productivity to achieve the business strategy, and the business costs are reflective of the business strategy and operations for maximum efficiencies and revenues.
Job Purpose:
Lead and deliver high-impact business transformation initiatives applying Strategy&’s Fit for Growth methodology . This role requires a leader & strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities, deep industry insight, and a proven track record in successfully selling and delivering impact - based engagements through operating model design, cost optimization, and business restructuring .
What’s going to be expected of you:
Sell and deliver end-to-end strategy-based transformation projects across industries.
Conduct deep-dive diagnostics into business operations, cost structures, and organizational effectiveness.
Develop and present strategic recommendations supported by data-driven insights and industry benchmarks.
F ace-to-face engagement and interaction with client and team
Lead business development efforts, including proposal development, client relationship management, and opportunity identification.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Mentor and develop consultants, fostering a high-performance and inclusive team culture.
Demonstrate resilience, agility and adaptability across client contexts and sectors.
Experience in leading a team in the delivery of client engagements
Minimum Requirements :
Education:
Post graduate degree from a top tier University in either Engineering, Finance, Mathematics and/or Actuarial Science.
CFA level 1/MBA - advantageous .
Experience & Technical Skills:
Minimum 7 - 10 years’ strategic work experience with a reputable consulting firm.
Demonstrated experience across the full consulting lifecycle: sales, delivery, and project closure
Consulting experience in Financial Services, Telecommunications and Infrastructure Sectors .
Advanced proficiency in analytics tools including excel, python etc.
Proven track record in cost reduction, digital transformation, operating model redesign, and performance improvement.
Soft Skills:
High emotional intelligence (EQ) and interpersonal effectiveness .
Strong communication , facilitation, and presentation skills .
Ability to lead and influence in complex, ambiguous environments.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
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Business Transformation Design and Delivery Manager
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The opportunity
Are you a growth accelerator? Are you passionate about helping some of the world’s largest and most successful companies achieve purposeful growth?
EY is helping our clients solve difficult problems and achieve their growth ambitions. We believe that our value doesn’t stop at strategy development; we help our clients implement our recommendations to transform the way they do business.
Our Business Transformation teams design, launch and commercialise products, services, experiences and new business models for our clients.
This is an opportunity to bring real meaning to your career by being involved in some of the most important transformative initiatives in our market. It is an opportunity to bring your strategic vision, your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and your ability to reinvent business to our clients and contribute to building a better working world.
Our Business Transformation team are seeking growth minded and solutions focused people who are passionate about truly making a difference. Based in South Africa, you will be working on high-profile engagements, with the brightest and best minds from across EY, finding innovative strategic solutions to some of the most complex and demanding problems.
You will be part of a high performing team who leads the way in conversations with the clients and the account teams who support them, leading EY’s approach to the market.
The Role DescriptionAs a manager in our Business Transformation team, you will work with cross-functional teams across our Consulting business to design operating models focused on sales and service design, sales effectiveness and pricing optimisation.
You will support business development, creating proposals and participating in solution development and helping delivering market leading ideas and proposals to clients.
You will manage high performing teams, coach junior team members and develop the careers of colleagues.
Your key responsibilities- Assist leading organisations develop corporate or divisional strategies that accelerate growth and deliver long term value.
- Define the roadmaps and strategic plans that will implement strategy.
- Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
- Design and build operating models for sales and service functions, including process, governance, organisation, technology and the supporting ecosystem.
- Design pricing architecture for products and services to ensure commercial viability to achieve the overall financial targets.
- Design, establish and operate the implementation programs, including agile or lean approaches to design, build and launch new products, service, experiences and business models.
- Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
- Lead the development of proposals – from understanding the client’s requirements, defining the approach, methods and timeline to determine the team and commercials to deliver the engagement.
- Follow the appropriate quality and risk management processes in EY to protect the reputation of the firm and manage risks of engagements and clients proactively.
- Manage project teams, project financials and invoicing process.
- Responsible for quality deliverables and leveraging EY thought leadership, delivery methods and tools to deliver products and outcomes.
- Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the market place.
- Collaborate across EY service lines to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.
We are looking for passionate leaders with strong vision and collaborative commitment to teamwork to bring deep transformation and design expertise to our clients. If you have a genuine desire to help businesses achieve their full potential and to make a positive impact, then this role is for you.
- A passion for people — our people are our greatest asset. We need you to be able to lead project teams to bring out the best in our people and help them to develop and grow.
- Ability to build exceptional client relationships — our clients are at the centre of what we do. Through the delivery of engagements, you will be responsible for managing key client relationships to make sure that we deliver quality and value.
- Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems . You will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills focused on developing solutions, creating logical arguments or analysis, assimilating complex information, identifying or anticipating issues or challenges.
- Ability to communicate , making complex systems and situations simple to understand. You’ll communicate visually, verbally and in written reports.
- Ability to manage projects –we help our client solve their complex business challenges. Experience in managing transformation or innovation programs.
- Ability to learn new ideas and capabilities rapidly through self–driven learning and research. You’ll need to be able to assimilate new ideas and information rapidly, making sense of the world around you and at clients.
- Leadership capabilities that accept responsibility, build high performing teams, scale through appropriate delegation and teamwork, share clear direction, gain support and commitment from others, provide feedback openly and learn from feedback from others whilst admitting mistakes in order to learn.
- Strong commercial awareness and proven ability to present technical information in a meaningful manner to executive stakeholders.
- Experience working across multiple functions in an organisation or at clients to better understand the inter-related nature of solving complex challenges in an organisation.
- Intellectual curiosity and passionate. Purpose-driven and able to ask better questions to seek better answers.
- A keen traveller to travel within South Africa, other African countries as well as globally for exciting project opportunities that may arise.
- An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.
- Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well in teams . We are looking for inclusive people who value differences and have a real desire to both learn and coach others
- Minimum 5 years management consulting experience.
- 5-10 years relevant working experience.
- A relevant Bachelor degree in Engineering, Marketing, Commerce or Sciences.
- A post graduate degree will be considered beneficial but not a pre-requisite.
- Lean six sigma qualifications will be beneficial but not a pre-requisite.
- Valid passport needed for occasional travelling.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
What we offer- Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Build a business and develop teams: an empowering, entrepreneurial working environment in which you will be rapidly building and growing a Business Transformation business that make a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop other team members to create a high performing business.
- Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and to build trust in the market.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries help clients reimagine the future, reframe their strategies, grow, transform and operate. EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we’re focused on building a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, feedback is an essential part of what we do and this will be forthcoming in order for you to maximize your potential and be part of a dynamic team.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
#J-18808-LjbffrBusiness Transformation Design and Delivery Manager
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Location: Johannesburg
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: Jul 18, 2025
Requisition ID: 1626398
The opportunity
Are you a growth accelerator? Are you passionate about helping some of the world’s largest and most successful companies achieve purposeful growth?
EY is helping our clients solve difficult problems and achieve their growth ambitions. We believe that our value doesn’t stop at strategy development; we help our clients implement our recommendations to transform the way they do business.
Our Business Transformation teams design, launch and commercialise products, services, experiences and new business models for our clients.
This is an opportunity to bring real meaning to your career by being involved in some of the most important transformative initiatives in our market. It is an opportunity to bring your strategic vision, your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and your ability to reinvent business to our clients and contribute to building a better working world.
Our Business Transformation team are seeking growth minded and solutions focused people who are passionate about truly making a difference. Based in South Africa, you will be working on high-profile engagements, with the brightest and best minds from across EY, finding innovative strategic solutions to some of the most complex and demanding problems.
You will be part of a high performing team who leads the way in conversations with the clients and the account teams who support them, leading EY’s approach to the market.
The Role DescriptionAs a manager in our Business Transformation team, you will work with cross-functional teams across our Consulting business to design operating models focused on sales and service design, sales effectiveness and pricing optimisation.
You will support business development, creating proposals and participating in solution development and helping delivering market leading ideas and proposals to clients.
You will manage high performing teams, coach junior team members and develop the careers of colleagues.
Your key responsibilities- Assist leading organisations develop corporate or divisional strategies that accelerate growth and deliver long term value.
- Define the roadmaps and strategic plans that will implement strategy.
- Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
- Design and build operating models for sales and service functions, including process, governance, organisation, technology and the supporting ecosystem.
- Design pricing architecture for products and services to ensure commercial viability to achieve the overall financial targets.
- Design, establish and operate the implementation programs, including agile or lean approaches to design, build and launch new products, service, experiences and business models.
- Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
- Lead the development of proposals – from understanding the client’s requirements, defining the approach, methods and timeline to determine the team and commercials to deliver the engagement.
- Follow the appropriate quality and risk management processes in EY to protect the reputation of the firm and manage risks of engagements and clients proactively.
- Manage project teams, project financials and invoicing process.
- Responsible for quality deliverables and leveraging EY thought leadership, delivery methods and tools to deliver products and outcomes.
- Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the market place.
- Collaborate across EY service lines to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.
We are looking for passionate leaders with strong vision and collaborative commitment to teamwork to bring deep transformation and design expertise to our clients. If you have a genuine desire to help businesses achieve their full potential and to make a positive impact, then this role is for you.
- A passion for people — our people are our greatest asset. We need you to be able to lead project teams to bring out the best in our people and help them to develop and grow.
- Ability to build exceptional client relationships — our clients are at the centre of what we do. Through the delivery of engagements, you will be responsible for managing key client relationships to make sure that we deliver quality and value.
- Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems . You will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills focused on developing solutions, creating logical arguments or analysis, assimilating complex information, identifying or anticipating issues or challenges.
- Ability to communicate , making complex systems and situations simple to understand. You’ll communicate visually, verbally and in written reports.
- Ability to manage projects –we help our client solve their complex business challenges. Experience in managing transformation or innovation programs.
- Ability to learn new ideas and capabilities rapidly through self–driven learning and research. You’ll need to be able to assimilate new ideas and information rapidly, making sense of the world around you and at clients.
- Leadership capabilities that accept responsibility, build high performing teams, scale through appropriate delegation and teamwork, share clear direction, gain support and commitment from others, provide feedback openly and learn from feedback from others whilst admitting mistakes in order to learn.
- Strong commercial awareness and proven ability to present technical information in a meaningful manner to executive stakeholders.
- Experience working across multiple functions in an organisation or at clients to better understand the inter-related nature of solving complex challenges in an organisation.
- Intellectual curiosity and passionate. Purpose-driven and able to ask better questions to seek better answers.
- A keen traveller to travel within South Africa, other African countries as well as globally for exciting project opportunities that may arise.
- An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.
- Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well in teams . We are looking for inclusive people who value differences and have a real desire to both learn and coach others
- Minimum 5 years management consulting experience.
- 5-10 years relevant working experience.
- A relevant Bachelor degree in Engineering, Marketing, Commerce or Sciences.
- A post graduate degree will be considered beneficial but not a pre-requisite.
- Lean six sigma qualifications will be beneficial but not a pre-requisite.
- Valid passport needed for occasional travelling.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
What we offer- Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Build a business and develop teams: an empowering, entrepreneurial working environment in which you will be rapidly building and growing a Business Transformation business that make a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop other team members to create a high performing business.
- Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and to build trust in the market.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries help clients reimagine the future, reframe their strategies, grow, transform and operate. EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we’re focused on building a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, feedback is an essential part of what we do and this will be forthcoming in order for you to maximize your potential and be part of a dynamic team.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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#J-18808-LjbffrBusiness Transformation Design and Delivery Manager
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Location: Johannesburg
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: Jul 18, 2025
Requisition ID: 1626398
The opportunity
Are you a growth accelerator? Are you passionate about helping some of the world’s largest and most successful companies achieve purposeful growth?
EY is helping our clients solve difficult problems and achieve their growth ambitions. We believe that our value doesn’t stop at strategy development; we help our clients implement our recommendations to transform the way they do business.
Our Business Transformation teams design, launch and commercialise products, services, experiences and new business models for our clients.
This is an opportunity to bring real meaning to your career by being involved in some of the most important transformative initiatives in our market. It is an opportunity to bring your strategic vision, your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and your ability to reinvent business to our clients and contribute to building a better working world.
Our Business Transformation team are seeking growth minded and solutions focused people who are passionate about truly making a difference. Based in South Africa, you will be working on high-profile engagements, with the brightest and best minds from across EY, finding innovative strategic solutions to some of the most complex and demanding problems.
You will be part of a high performing team who leads the way in conversations with the clients and the account teams who support them, leading EY’s approach to the market.
The Role DescriptionAs a manager in our Business Transformation team, you will work with cross-functional teams across our Consulting business to design operating models focused on sales and service design, sales effectiveness and pricing optimisation.
You will support business development, creating proposals and participating in solution development and helping delivering market leading ideas and proposals to clients.
You will manage high performing teams, coach junior team members and develop the careers of colleagues.
Your key responsibilities- Assist leading organisations develop corporate or divisional strategies that accelerate growth and deliver long term value.
- Define the roadmaps and strategic plans that will implement strategy.
- Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
- Design and build operating models for sales and service functions, including process, governance, organisation, technology and the supporting ecosystem.
- Design pricing architecture for products and services to ensure commercial viability to achieve the overall financial targets.
- Design, establish and operate the implementation programs, including agile or lean approaches to design, build and launch new products, service, experiences and business models.
- Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
- Lead the development of proposals – from understanding the client’s requirements, defining the approach, methods and timeline to determine the team and commercials to deliver the engagement.
- Follow the appropriate quality and risk management processes in EY to protect the reputation of the firm and manage risks of engagements and clients proactively.
- Manage project teams, project financials and invoicing process.
- Responsible for quality deliverables and leveraging EY thought leadership, delivery methods and tools to deliver products and outcomes.
- Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the market place.
- Collaborate across EY service lines to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.
We are looking for passionate leaders with strong vision and collaborative commitment to teamwork to bring deep transformation and design expertise to our clients. If you have a genuine desire to help businesses achieve their full potential and to make a positive impact, then this role is for you.
- A passion for people — our people are our greatest asset. We need you to be able to lead project teams to bring out the best in our people and help them to develop and grow.
- Ability to build exceptional client relationships — our clients are at the centre of what we do. Through the delivery of engagements, you will be responsible for managing key client relationships to make sure that we deliver quality and value.
- Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems . You will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills focused on developing solutions, creating logical arguments or analysis, assimilating complex information, identifying or anticipating issues or challenges.
- Ability to communicate , making complex systems and situations simple to understand. You’ll communicate visually, verbally and in written reports.
- Ability to manage projects –we help our client solve their complex business challenges. Experience in managing transformation or innovation programs.
- Ability to learn new ideas and capabilities rapidly through self–driven learning and research. You’ll need to be able to assimilate new ideas and information rapidly, making sense of the world around you and at clients.
- Leadership capabilities that accept responsibility, build high performing teams, scale through appropriate delegation and teamwork, share clear direction, gain support and commitment from others, provide feedback openly and learn from feedback from others whilst admitting mistakes in order to learn.
- Strong commercial awareness and proven ability to present technical information in a meaningful manner to executive stakeholders.
- Experience working across multiple functions in an organisation or at clients to better understand the inter-related nature of solving complex challenges in an organisation.
- Intellectual curiosity and passionate. Purpose-driven and able to ask better questions to seek better answers.
- A keen traveller to travel within South Africa, other African countries as well as globally for exciting project opportunities that may arise.
- An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.
- Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well in teams . We are looking for inclusive people who value differences and have a real desire to both learn and coach others
- Minimum 5 years management consulting experience.
- 5-10 years relevant working experience.
- A relevant Bachelor degree in Engineering, Marketing, Commerce or Sciences.
- A post graduate degree will be considered beneficial but not a pre-requisite.
- Lean six sigma qualifications will be beneficial but not a pre-requisite.
- Valid passport needed for occasional travelling.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
What we offer- Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Build a business and develop teams: an empowering, entrepreneurial working environment in which you will be rapidly building and growing a Business Transformation business that make a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop other team members to create a high performing business.
- Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and to build trust in the market.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries help clients reimagine the future, reframe their strategies, grow, transform and operate. EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we’re focused on building a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, feedback is an essential part of what we do and this will be forthcoming in order for you to maximize your potential and be part of a dynamic team.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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Are you a growth accelerator? Are you passionate about helping some of the world’s largest and most successful companies achieve purposeful growth?
EY is helping our clients solve difficult problems and achieve their growth ambitions. We believe that our value doesn’t stop at strategy development; we help our clients implement our recommendations to transform the way they do business.
This is an opportunity to bring real meaning to your career by being involved in some of the most important transformative initiatives in our market. It is an opportunity to bring your strategic vision, your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and your ability to reinvent business to our clients and contribute to building a better working world.
Our Business Transformation team are seeking growth minded and solutions focused people who are passionate about truly making a difference. Based South Africa, you will be working on high-profile engagements, with the brightest and best minds from across EY, finding innovative strategic solutions to some of the most complex and demanding problems.
You will be part of a high performing team committed to helping our biggest clients to define, design and commercialise new products, services, experiences and business models to transform their businesses. This team leads the way in conversations with the clients and the account teams who support them, leading EY’s approach to the market.
The Role Description
As a senior manager in our Business Transformation team, you will work across our Consulting teams to identify, sell, design and lead end-to-end, complex and cross-functional transformation engagements in various sectors.
Your primary focus will be to work with our leading clients and their executive teams to design, define and commercialise new businesses, services, experiences and establish large scale agile transformation programs that drive growth and deliver long term value. You will lead business development, driving discussions with clients and delivering market leading ideas and proposals to clients.
You will design the approach to delivering the engagement, assembling teams to deliver each work stream. You will also manage the relationships with clients and guide the overall delivery of value to clients.
You will manage multiple high performing teams and lead the development of careers of colleagues. You will work closely with the team of partners that lead the Business Transformation competency, our EY Parthenon Strategy team, our transformation solution leaders globally and our Account partners.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Building on the strategy of the client organisation, define the transformation vision, journey and delivery model for implementing transformation products, services, experiences and solutions.
- Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
- Design, establish and operate innovation programs, including agile or lean approaches to developing new innovations in products, service, experiences or business models.
- Facilitate design thinking workshops and sprints to define transformation solutions and potential roadmaps for implementation.
- Crystallise and document the thinking of the wider EY and client teams so that ideas and approaches can be crisply and clearly communicated.
- Lead and manage large scale cross-functional projects and strategic transformations. Define and implement teams that orchestrate the delivery of transformation initiatives at clients.
- Orchestrate, coordinate and project manage the transformation acceleration process.
- Enable the implementation of concepts, solutions and systems that have been defined through research, strategy, ideation and innovation.
- Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
- Drive business development, build and grow the pipeline. Drive the pursuit process to develop the proposal, approach, planning and commercials whilst ensuring adherence to the quality and risk management processes to protect the reputation of our firm.
- Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the market place.
- Convene diverse teams so their time is used productively and creates high value outputs.
- Collaborate across EY teams and solutions to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.
- Coach and develop our junior team members and assist them in crafting a career journey to assist others in achieving their purpose and objectives.
- A passion for people — our people are our greatest asset. We need you to be able to lead project teams to bring out the best in our people and help them to develop and grow.
- Ability to build exceptional client relationships — our clients are at the centre of what we do. Through the delivery of engagements, you will be responsible for managing key client relationships to make sure that we deliver quality and value.
- Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems. You will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills focused on developing solutions, creating logical arguments or analysis, assimilating largest amounts to complex information, identifying or anticipating issues or challenges.
- Ability to communicate, making complex systems and situations simple to understand. You’ll communicate visually, verbally and in written reports.
- Ability to manage projects –we help our client solve their complex business challenges and then deliver the solution to have a positive impact.
- Ability to learn new ideas and capabilities rapidly through self–driven learning and research. You’ll need to be able to assimilate new ideas and information rapidly, making sense of the world around you and at clients.
- Leadership capabilities that accept responsibility, build high performing teams, scale through appropriate delegation and teamwork, share clear direction, gain support and commitment from others, provide feedback openly and learn from feedback from others whilst admitting mistakes in order to learn.
- Intellectual curiosity and passionate about solving complex problems. We are looking for people who are purpose driven and ask better questions to seek better answers
- An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.
- Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well in teams. We are looking for inclusive people who value differences and have a real desire to both learn and coach others
- More than 10 years’ experience in strategy, innovation and/or transformation consulting.
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Commerce or Sciences from a reputable tertiary institution
- Post graduate degree – either a Masters’ or Doctoral degree is preferred
- Additional certifications to support the skillsets required such as Lean 6 Sigma, Project Management certifications amongst others
- Experience in one or more of these sectors: Consumer Products, Retail and Telecommunications
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
What we offer
- Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Build a business and develop teams: an empowering, entrepreneurial working environment in which you will be rapidly building and growing a Business Transformation business that make a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop other team members to create a high performing business.
- Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and to build trust in the market.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries help clients reimagine the future, reframe their strategies, grow, transform and operate. EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we’re focused on building a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, feedback is an essential part of what we do and this will be forthcoming in order for you to maximize your potential and be part of a dynamic team.
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Business Transformation Design and Delivery Senior Manager
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Location: Johannesburg
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: Jul 18, 2025
Requisition ID: 1626404
The opportunityAre you a growth accelerator? Are you passionate about helping some of the world’s largest and most successful companies achieve purposeful growth?
EY is helping our clients solve difficult problems and achieve their growth ambitions. We believe that our value doesn’t stop at strategy development; we help our clients implement our recommendations to transform the way they do business.
This is an opportunity to bring real meaning to your career by being involved in some of the most important transformative initiatives in our market. It is an opportunity to bring your strategic vision, your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and your ability to reinvent business to our clients and contribute to building a better working world.
Our Business Transformation team are seeking growth minded and solutions focused people who are passionate about truly making a difference. Based South Africa, you will be working on high-profile engagements, with the brightest and best minds from across EY, finding innovative strategic solutions to some of the most complex and demanding problems.
You will be part of a high performing team committed to helping our biggest clients to define, design and commercialise new products, services, experiences and business models to transform their businesses. This team leads the way in conversations with the clients and the account teams who support them, leading EY’s approach to the market.
The Role DescriptionAs a senior manager in our Business Transformation team, you will work across our Consulting teams to identify, sell, design and lead end-to-end, complex and cross-functional transformation engagements in various sectors.
Your primary focus will be to work with our leading clients and their executive teams to design, define and commercialise new businesses, services, experiences and establish large scale agile transformation programs that drive growth and deliver long term value. You will lead business development, driving discussions with clients and delivering market leading ideas and proposals to clients.
You will design the approach to delivering the engagement, assembling teams to deliver each work stream. You will also manage the relationships with clients and guide the overall delivery of value to clients.
You will manage multiple high performing teams and lead the development of careers of colleagues. You will work closely with the team of partners that lead the Business Transformation competency, our EY Parthenon Strategy team, our transformation solution leaders globally and our Account partners.
Your Key Responsibilities- Building on the strategy of the client organisation, define the transformation vision, journey and delivery model for implementing transformation products, services, experiences and solutions.
- Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
- Design, establish and operate innovation programs, including agile or lean approaches to developing new innovations in products, service, experiences or business models.
- Facilitate design thinking workshops and sprints to define transformation solutions and potential roadmaps for implementation.
- Crystallise and document the thinking of the wider EY and client teams so that ideas and approaches can be crisply and clearly communicated.
- Lead and manage large scale cross-functional projects and strategic transformations. Define and implement teams that orchestrate the delivery of transformation initiatives at clients.
- Orchestrate, coordinate and project manage the transformation acceleration process.
- Enable the implementation of concepts, solutions and systems that have been defined through research, strategy, ideation and innovation.
- Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
- Drive business development, build and grow the pipeline. Drive the pursuit process to develop the proposal, approach, planning and commercials whilst ensuring adherence to the quality and risk management processes to protect the reputation of our firm.
- Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the market place.
- Convene diverse teams so their time is used productively and creates high value outputs.
- Collaborate across EY teams and solutions to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.
- Coach and develop our junior team members and assist them in crafting a career journey to assist others in achieving their purpose and objectives.
- A passion for people — our people are our greatest asset. We need you to be able to lead project teams to bring out the best in our people and help them to develop and grow.
- Ability to build exceptional client relationships — our clients are at the centre of what we do. Through the delivery of engagements, you will be responsible for managing key client relationships to make sure that we deliver quality and value.
- Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems . You will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills focused on developing solutions, creating logical arguments or analysis, assimilating largest amounts to complex information, identifying or anticipating issues or challenges.
- Ability to communicate , making complex systems and situations simple to understand. You’ll communicate visually, verbally and in written reports.
- Ability to manage projects –we help our client solve their complex business challenges and then deliver the solution to have a positive impact.
- Ability to learn new ideas and capabilities rapidly through self–driven learning and research. You’ll need to be able to assimilate new ideas and information rapidly, making sense of the world around you and at clients.
- Leadership capabilities that accept responsibility, build high performing teams, scale through appropriate delegation and teamwork, share clear direction, gain support and commitment from others, provide feedback openly and learn from feedback from others whilst admitting mistakes in order to learn.
- Intellectual curiosity and passionate about solving complex problems. We are looking for people who are purpose driven and ask better questions to seek better answers
- An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset .
- Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well in teams . We are looking for inclusive people who value differences and have a real desire to both learn and coach others
- More than 10 years’ experience in strategy, innovation and/or transformation consulting.
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Commerce or Sciences from a reputable tertiary institution
- Post graduate degree – either a Masters’ or Doctoral degree is preferred
- Additional certifications to support the skillsets required such as Lean 6 Sigma, Project Management certifications amongst others
- Experience in one or more of these sectors: Consumer Products, Retail and Telecommunications
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
What we offer- Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Build a business and develop teams: an empowering, entrepreneurial working environment in which you will be rapidly building and growing a Business Transformation business that make a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop other team members to create a high performing business.
- Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and to build trust in the market.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries help clients reimagine the future, reframe their strategies, grow, transform and operate. EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we’re focused on building a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, feedback is an essential part of what we do and this will be forthcoming in order for you to maximize your potential and be part of a dynamic team.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
#J-18808-LjbffrBusiness Transformation Design and Delivery Senior Manager
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Location: Johannesburg
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: Jul 18, 2025
Requisition ID: 1626404
The opportunityAre you a growth accelerator? Are you passionate about helping some of the world’s largest and most successful companies achieve purposeful growth?
EY is helping our clients solve difficult problems and achieve their growth ambitions. We believe that our value doesn’t stop at strategy development; we help our clients implement our recommendations to transform the way they do business.
This is an opportunity to bring real meaning to your career by being involved in some of the most important transformative initiatives in our market. It is an opportunity to bring your strategic vision, your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and your ability to reinvent business to our clients and contribute to building a better working world.
Our Business Transformation team are seeking growth minded and solutions focused people who are passionate about truly making a difference. Based South Africa, you will be working on high-profile engagements, with the brightest and best minds from across EY, finding innovative strategic solutions to some of the most complex and demanding problems.
You will be part of a high performing team committed to helping our biggest clients to define, design and commercialise new products, services, experiences and business models to transform their businesses. This team leads the way in conversations with the clients and the account teams who support them, leading EY’s approach to the market.
The Role DescriptionAs a senior manager in our Business Transformation team, you will work across our Consulting teams to identify, sell, design and lead end-to-end, complex and cross-functional transformation engagements in various sectors.
Your primary focus will be to work with our leading clients and their executive teams to design, define and commercialise new businesses, services, experiences and establish large scale agile transformation programs that drive growth and deliver long term value. You will lead business development, driving discussions with clients and delivering market leading ideas and proposals to clients.
You will design the approach to delivering the engagement, assembling teams to deliver each work stream. You will also manage the relationships with clients and guide the overall delivery of value to clients.
You will manage multiple high performing teams and lead the development of careers of colleagues. You will work closely with the team of partners that lead the Business Transformation competency, our EY Parthenon Strategy team, our transformation solution leaders globally and our Account partners.
Your Key Responsibilities- Building on the strategy of the client organisation, define the transformation vision, journey and delivery model for implementing transformation products, services, experiences and solutions.
- Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
- Design, establish and operate innovation programs, including agile or lean approaches to developing new innovations in products, service, experiences or business models.
- Facilitate design thinking workshops and sprints to define transformation solutions and potential roadmaps for implementation.
- Crystallise and document the thinking of the wider EY and client teams so that ideas and approaches can be crisply and clearly communicated.
- Lead and manage large scale cross-functional projects and strategic transformations. Define and implement teams that orchestrate the delivery of transformation initiatives at clients.
- Orchestrate, coordinate and project manage the transformation acceleration process.
- Enable the implementation of concepts, solutions and systems that have been defined through research, strategy, ideation and innovation.
- Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
- Drive business development, build and grow the pipeline. Drive the pursuit process to develop the proposal, approach, planning and commercials whilst ensuring adherence to the quality and risk management processes to protect the reputation of our firm.
- Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the market place.
- Convene diverse teams so their time is used productively and creates high value outputs.
- Collaborate across EY teams and solutions to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.
- Coach and develop our junior team members and assist them in crafting a career journey to assist others in achieving their purpose and objectives.
- A passion for people — our people are our greatest asset. We need you to be able to lead project teams to bring out the best in our people and help them to develop and grow.
- Ability to build exceptional client relationships — our clients are at the centre of what we do. Through the delivery of engagements, you will be responsible for managing key client relationships to make sure that we deliver quality and value.
- Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems . You will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills focused on developing solutions, creating logical arguments or analysis, assimilating largest amounts to complex information, identifying or anticipating issues or challenges.
- Ability to communicate , making complex systems and situations simple to understand. You’ll communicate visually, verbally and in written reports.
- Ability to manage projects –we help our client solve their complex business challenges and then deliver the solution to have a positive impact.
- Ability to learn new ideas and capabilities rapidly through self–driven learning and research. You’ll need to be able to assimilate new ideas and information rapidly, making sense of the world around you and at clients.
- Leadership capabilities that accept responsibility, build high performing teams, scale through appropriate delegation and teamwork, share clear direction, gain support and commitment from others, provide feedback openly and learn from feedback from others whilst admitting mistakes in order to learn.
- Intellectual curiosity and passionate about solving complex problems. We are looking for people who are purpose driven and ask better questions to seek better answers
- An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset .
- Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well in teams . We are looking for inclusive people who value differences and have a real desire to both learn and coach others
- More than 10 years’ experience in strategy, innovation and/or transformation consulting.
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Commerce or Sciences from a reputable tertiary institution
- Post graduate degree – either a Masters’ or Doctoral degree is preferred
- Additional certifications to support the skillsets required such as Lean 6 Sigma, Project Management certifications amongst others
- Experience in one or more of these sectors: Consumer Products, Retail and Telecommunications
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
What we offer- Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Build a business and develop teams: an empowering, entrepreneurial working environment in which you will be rapidly building and growing a Business Transformation business that make a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop other team members to create a high performing business.
- Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and to build trust in the market.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries help clients reimagine the future, reframe their strategies, grow, transform and operate. EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we’re focused on building a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, feedback is an essential part of what we do and this will be forthcoming in order for you to maximize your potential and be part of a dynamic team.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
#J-18808-LjbffrSenior Strategy Consultant - Business Transformation (Fit for Growth)
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Senior ManagerJob Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance. As a corporate and business strategy consultant at PwC, you will analyse client needs, provide consulting services across different strategic areas, and offer guidance and support to help clients develop and implement effective strategies that align with their business objectives and drive growth.Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
- Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
- Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
- Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
- Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
- Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
- Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
- Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
About Strategy& and Fit for Growth
Strategy&, PwC’s global strategy consulting business, leverages the Fit for Growth approach to help organizations build differentiating capabilities, strategically manage costs, and realign their structures for sustainable growth. In today’s climate of uncertainty, our solutions enable clients to strengthen their core, optimize operations, and unlock long-term value.
We enable our clients to cut costs and grow stronger at the same time . Our solutions assist companies to align their strategies with their capabilities, ensure the organisation structure is conducive to enabling workforce productivity to achieve the business strategy, and the business costs are reflective of the business strategy and operations for maximum efficiencies and revenues.
Job Purpose:
Lead and deliver high-impact business transformation initiatives applying Strategy&’s Fit for Growth methodology . This role requires a leader & strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities, deep industry insight, and a proven track record in successfully selling and delivering impact - based engagements through operating model design, cost optimization, and business restructuring .
What’s going to be expected of you:
Sell and deliver end-to-end strategy-based transformation projects across industries.
Conduct deep-dive diagnostics into business operations, cost structures, and organizational effectiveness.
Develop and present strategic recommendations supported by data-driven insights and industry benchmarks.
F ace-to-face engagement and interaction with client and team
Lead business development efforts, including proposal development, client relationship management, and opportunity identification.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Mentor and develop consultants, fostering a high-performance and inclusive team culture.
Demonstrate resilience, agility and adaptability across client contexts and sectors.
Experience in leading a team in the delivery of client engagements
Minimum Requirements :
Education:
Post graduate degree from a top tier University in either Engineering, Finance, Mathematics and/or Actuarial Science.
CFA level 1/MBA - advantageous .
Experience & Technical Skills:
Minimum 7 - 10 years’ strategic work experience with a reputable consulting firm.
Demonstrated experience across the full consulting lifecycle: sales, delivery, and project closure
Consulting experience in Financial Services, Telecommunications and Infrastructure Sectors .
Advanced proficiency in analytics tools including excel, python etc.
Proven track record in cost reduction, digital transformation, operating model redesign, and performance improvement.
Soft Skills:
High emotional intelligence (EQ) and interpersonal effectiveness .
Strong communication , facilitation, and presentation skills .
Ability to lead and influence in complex, ambiguous environments.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
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