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About the Division
Innovation, transformation and leadership occur in many ways. At Deloitte, our ability to help solve clients’ most complex issues is distinct. We deliver strategy and implementation, from a business and technology view, to help lead in the markets where our clients compete.

Our global network of Strategy & Operations professionals draws on the strength of Deloitte’s full suite of professional services and industry experience to focus solutions on the real issues affecting businesses today.

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Main purpose of role

A Senior Manager is a critical leadership role in the Consulting structure with an expectation to support and drive service / business area strategic plans, management of multiple, complex project engagements, capability development and strengthening, client account development and business development through the effective management of self and team/s.

Senior Managers are also key custodians of our purpose and values, often leading our client engagements and business development efforts. 

Senior Managers contribute towards execution of the business strategy by taking personal accountability for keeping short-term financial and operational performance on track, while in parallel contributing towards building the future business.

Roles and responsibilities:

•              Demonstrates capability to advise clients in the Strategy, Operations & Digital competency areas such as strategy, business design, operations, operating model, and strategic cost transformation

•              Guides clients through decision making around critical strategy and organisational choices

•              Defines the actions needed and provides direction at the corporate, divisional and functional levels to accomplish a client’s long- term objectives

•              Defines the actions needed and provides direction at the corporate, divisional and functional levels to accomplish a client’s long- term objectives

•              Anticipates challenges to strategy implementation and proactively develops plans to mitigate risks

•              Helps clients evaluate the success of the strategy based on establishing and monitoring qualitative and quantitative metrics

•              Uses insight-based approaches to help clients clarify priorities and develop a go-forward strategy to drive value into the business

•              Leverages industry trends to advise clients on how to create sustainable sources of advantage and differentiate their value proposition for future business growth, positioning them for long term competitiveness

•              Brings deep insights across clients and sectors to drive a client’s strategic choices around where to play, how to win, and how to configure the business to establish sustainable advantage and market position

•              Maintains expertise with end-to-end processes and leads clients through the decision-making process by considering cross-functional interdependencies

•              Leverages product, equipment and process expertise to drive value through execution approaches that consider short versus long-term value trade-offs, knowledge transfer, culture change, and capability building

•              Demonstrates an industry focus across one or more industries

Qualifications in any of the following would be a distinct advantage:

• Commerce
• Business Sciences
• Finance
• Economics (quantitative)
• Engineering
• Law
• Sciences
• Actuarial Science
• Statistics
• Mathematics

Whilst not a strict requirement, an MBA in the relevant field of study is a definite advantage.

Minimum 10 years’ experience. At least 5 years’ of these should be in a strategy focused role ( e.g., corporate strategy,  growth, business commercialisation, cost transformation, business design, capital efficiency or shared value) within management consulting or corporate strategy and, in a client facing role with at least 5 years in a management role.

Specialisation in Strategy competency areas such as strategy, operating model, business transformation and strategic cost transformation as well as Sector Specialisation across any of the sectors Deloitte Consulting Africa operates in.

Key Competencies required:

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities

·         Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make

·         Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people

·         Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders

·         Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

·         Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

Specialised Capabilities

•     Mature Domain Expertise – Ability to apply deep, specialized expertise in a particular product/domain to solve complex business issues

Cross-Consulting Capabilities

•     Delivery Excellence - Ability to plan and execute a project to deliver a superior client experience

·         Knows the Business and Sector - Ability to comprehend how the client’s business works and keep up-to-date on industry/sector trends and leading practices

·         Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving - Ability to identify and solve problems objectively using analysis, experience and judgment

·         Financial Acumen - Ability to incorporate financial information when evaluating business opportunities and making recommendations

·         Executive Presence - Ability to develop relationships, establish credibility with and instill confidence in clients

·          Global Mindset - Ability to leverage cross-geography insights and practitioners to enhance client service delivery

·         Business-Technology Acumen - Ability to articulate how technology enables and differentiates the business and communicate this effectively to clients

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

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