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.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Bachelor of Science, Public Policy, Project and Programme Management, Environmental Science, Economics, Data Science,  BEng, GIS, Urban Development or related qualifications.

Experience required:

Experience in the Public Sector, African cities, the urban environment and infrastructure (preferably having experience in either: programme management, water, energy, climate/resilience, economics or data related experience in the public sector space (preferably in South Africa). South Africa. 

Responsibilities of role:

1. Play a key role in the Government, Public Sector and Infrastructure space across South African Cities/Municipalities and/or African Cities. This could include projects relating to public infrastructure, water and sanitation, Just Energy Transition, Resilience, Climate, and the data/GIS agenda within the Government and Public Sector space. This will include research project and programme management and Strategy Development as well as the development of cross departmental (subject matter) solutions and coordination of planning and delivery. 

2. Support on work within the team related to the above mentioned topics including project development/setup and budgeting, programme and project management, risk management and ensuring quality project delivery. 

3. Play a key role in business development on Infrastructure and Urban Development related topics. This will include working on responses to proposals, expressions of interest and requests for information. 

4. Development of Thought Leadership in the Public Sector/Infrastructure, Data, Resilience and Climate space.

5. Support role within the team, playing a key role in working as a team member, development of our marketing and communications and supporting risk management. 

Skill sets required

Public Sector, Public Policy, Infrastructure, Water, Energy, Climate or Data skills, working with data and insights into data governance and data culture, programme and project management, communications, leadership skills, strong research skills, people development and teaming skills, project design experience.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

January 6, 2025