Strategy & Operations Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) helps organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 184,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.

In Africa we're the largest provider of professional services with close to 450 partners and over 8,500 people in 32 countries. This means that we’re able to provide our clients with seamless and consistent service, wherever they're located on the continent. Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of African operating environments enables us to put ourselves in our clients' shoes to offer tailored Tax, Assurance and Advisory solutions for every business challenge. Realising the appeal of the continent as an investment destination, our dedicated Africa Desk provides assistance to organisations looking to expand their presence in Africa.

We’re one of the leading professional services firms in Nigeria with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, over 700 staff and 21 resident partners. We are committed to serving as a force for integrity, good sense and wise solutions to the problems facing businesses and the capital markets. We are guided by one promise – to do what is right, be it with our people, clients, community, or environment.

Our clients range from the biggest, most complex global establishments to smaller, newer businesses both privately owned and those in the public domain. Our Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Deals, and Tax services meet the needs and requirements of each client, irrespective of size or location.

Job Title: Strategy & Operations Senior Manager

Location: Lagos
Reference Number: ADSP00029

Job Description
We are looking for Senior Managers to Serve as the bridge between Strategic and Operations Unit strategy implementation and management of complex engagements that help our clients realize competitive advantage from operations by optimizing their business through strategy development, transformation and operational effectiveness. Specific area of focus include , strategy assessment, operating model design, product innovation and development, sales and operations planning, strategic cost analysis and managements, business process reviews, strategic decision making and commercial and market due diligence

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Strategy and Operations solutions while keeping abreast with technical industry issues
• Lead in delivering significant business results through delivering strategic insights on the ability of a business to sustain growth and profit and assessing transformational improvements across operational settings while utilizing strategic and creative thinking
• Engage successfully in complex and broad business issues through deep understanding of both the particular enterprise and industry specific issues
• Lead projects of high complexity through projects plans, economics, monitoring and evaluating risks, budgets and delivery of projects as per required standards
• Identifying and addressing client or management needs: build, maintain, and utilize networks of client or management relationships; manage resource requirements, project workflow and budgets
• Ensuring engagement economics through efficient project management, billing, collection and WIP management
• Lead and manage a broad range of quantitative and qualitative research, applying the full suite of both primary and secondary analytical approaches from operational benchmarking to strategic voice of the customer
• Participating actively in industry thought leadership initiatives including projects with regulators and clients
• Demonstrating knowledge of risk management policies and standards and ensure engagement delivery is in accordance with those standards
• Building good cross function relationships and supporting key internal roles in aiding them meet their and firm objectives
• Supporting leadership in building and maintaining a pipeline of competent staff in the Strategy & Operations Unit
• Lead, manage, coach, develop and mentor direct reports
• Strategically participate in the firm's activities

Requirements

• A good first degree and relevant post graduate qualification
• Master’s degree (Business/Accounting/Finance/Strategy orientation)
• CPA or ACCA or other accredited accounting qualification
• Minimum of 7 years’ strategy and operations experience in consulting, 2 years plus relevant experience in senior management role in a large/global or fast growing organization
• Experience outside market of operation will be an added advantage
• Experience in building and maintaining strong relations with senior level clients and key industry contacts
• Extensive experience in corporate and business strategy
• Strategic planning and portfolio management
• Extensive experience in innovation strategy: market entry, business design, growth and social strategies;
• Demonstrated experience in inorganic growth strategy, corporate development/venturing, target identification and prioritization, and commercial due diligence;
• Cost leadership strategy, ROI improvement, ruthless competitor strategy.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience leading projects and diverse teams
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Specialist in Strategy and Operations consulting
• Demonstrable industry working knowledge and expertise in at least one the following industries – Financial Services, Government Agencies, Consumer products, Telecommunication, Energy and Mining.
• Expertise in compliance and risk review procedures, business processes and internal controls
• Excellent Business Development skills – Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Exceptional Presentation, Communication and Facilitation skills
• Strong negotiation skills – Persuading and Influencing
• Strong creativity and innovation skills
• Exceptional Client Service – delivering results and meet client expectations
• Ability to adapt and respond to change
• Lead and Supervise teams and team activities
• Decide and Initiate action to achieve key business results within area of responsibility
• Excellent Relationship and Networking skills - Proven track record of dealing with senior client contacts
• Understand and live the PwC values
• Project Management skills - ability to manage across multiple and complex projects
• Adaptable to working and engaging with multiple cultures across the PwC network and across client environment

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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