PwC Careers South Africa – Strategy Consultant – Senior Payments Manager

Job Description:

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• • Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
  • Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
  • Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
  • Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
  • Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
  • Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
  • Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
  • Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
  • Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Responsibilities:

• As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Lead and manage project teams and ensure delivery of value-driven recommendations, knowledge transfer and effective advisory
  • Develop project strategies to solve complex technical challenges for our clients
  • Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Directors and above:
  • Oversee client assignments through to its natural conclusion
  • Manage client risks, governance and project administration (including financial management, project profitability, scope and timelines)
  • Manage client, internal leadership and other relevant stakeholders relationships
  • Manage, lead and inspire client engagements
  • Support clients to implement organisational change through various types of client engagement and use of change management processes
  • Plan and manage the delivery of quality work by project teams – drive conclusions, and review / challenge the output produced by the team
  • Deliver formal and informal presentations internally and externally.
  • Strong written report skills are needed to produce clear, persuasive and concisely written presentations
  • Manage the development of the team (internal and client) during the length of each project and identify opportunities for them to grow and build their skills
  • Build productive and lasting relationships within Strategy& and PwC at all levels and be seen as a valued member of the office community – contributing to internal firm-building activities proactively

Job Requirements:

• Work cross functionally with PwC competencies in a seamless and cohesive manner
• Be culturally and diversity aware and supportive of our South African and African contexts
• International work experience is important to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and ability to work highly challenging environments
• Demonstrate deep knowledge and awareness of current market trends and activities of key competitors
• Develop and shape proposals and propositions across countries, functions, sectors and accounts
• Adhere to and promote quality and risk management standards
• Focus on improving profitability while managing business risk
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to facilitate interaction across hierarchies and functions
• Demonstrate strong quantitative skills and attention to detail, at the same time as having the ability to step back and identify high level issues
• Possess the flexibility and commercialism to manage a diverse range of responsibilities in a dynamic and results oriented environment.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to highly varied projects and rapidly coming up the learning curve in unfamiliar industries and functions
• MBA, honours or master’s degree from a leading university (preferred) in Engineering, Commerce, Mathematics and Science
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience within industry or with a reputable consulting firm OR
• 4 to 5 years’ relevant professional experience at a top strategy consulting firm

Job Details:

Company: PwC

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg

Application Deadline: N/A

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