Management Level

Senior Associate

Job 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.

As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.Uphold 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.

Role Summary:

 

Programme manager in the Government and Public Sector Transformation team, playing a key role in business development, design, implementation and delivery across a range of potential/existing urban and resilience related projects across African cities. 

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Postgraduate qualification (ideally, Masters, MBA or PhD)  in Programme Management, Public Policy, Economics or related qualifications. 

Experience required:

Experience in programme management, public policy, economics and data in the cities and public sector space (preferably in South Africa), experience in climate/resilience, African cities. 

 

Responsibilities of role:

1. Play a key role in the delivery and programme management of projects within Government and Public Sector team (supporting on public policy/urban issues). This will include Strategy Development, planning, delivery as well as the development of x-LoS solutions and coordination of planning and delivery. 

2. Programme manage a number of Government and Public Sector projects, liaising with clients and partners with whom we work.  

3. Play a key role in business development on programme management/economics/data/urban/public sector proposals (e.g. water, energy, climate, tech, transport, economics and revenue, programme management and governance). 

4. Development of Thought Leadership in the Government and Public Sector, Programme Management, public policy and urban space.

5. Management role within the team, playing a key role in developing our foundations, Associates and Senior Associates, development of our marketing and communications and setting a standard in terms of our risk management. 

 

Skill sets required:

Project and Programme Management, Public policy and economics skills, working with data and insights into data governance and data culture, ESG/resilience experience, communications, leadership skills, strong research skills, people development and teaming skills, project design experience.  

Role related attributes:

Workstream management within the team, marketing and communications role, risk management within the team. 

* Industry experience required:

Project and Programme Management, Public policy, economics, data, ESG/Resilience, African cities experience.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

January 25, 2025