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Responsibilities:

As a Senior Associate, 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:

• Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
• Train and lead staff
• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
• Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients 
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand
   

Purpose of Job

• Solutions consultant involved in business consulting and transformation, process related work, application of technology to solve business challenges.

Key Outputs
Delivery

• Document client requirements, business environment, people capabilities and technology architectures
• Performs research into client environments and industry solutions and tools
• Understand and interpret business requirements
• Actively participate during project delivery
• Think independently and creatively when formulating solutions
• Fulfil various project assignments as required
• Participate in the design and delivery of end-to-end business solutions which are enabled by technology
• Develop a working knowledge of current technologies and their applications within a business context
• Develop architectural capabilities across business and technology architectures
• Support project management activities
• Maintaining and developing technology transformation skills
   

Sales

• Conceive innovative solutions for clients
• Identify opportunities for improvement within clients businesses
• Support business development initiatives
   

Relationships

• Be able to build and sustain professional relationships both within PwC and externally
• Actively collaborate with colleagues in solving challenges

Preferred skills
Delivery

• Have a basic understanding of project management tools and techniques
• Have a working understanding of mining technical systems
• ICT used in exploration mining and processing
• An understating of and exposure to programming and SDLC methodologies
• Manage and plan own work
• Open-minded, practical and able to solve problems
• Attention to detail and committed to quality
   

General

• Good verbal and written communication
• Sound judgment
• Innovative
• Resilient
• Cope well under tight deadlines and work well under stress
   

Relationships

• Is a team player and contributes to team success
   

Learning and growth

• Is curious – learning, sharing and innovating
• Willingness to continually learn and develop skills across a multitude of core competencies
• Approaches problem solving in a logical and structured manner with due consideration given to alternative solutions
• Able to handle complex problems and apply appropriate judgement in evaluating solution inputs
   

Experience

• 3+ years relevant project and consulting experience having worked hands on with mining systems and technology
   

Qualifications required

• BComm Informatics or equivalent

or

• BSc with majors in computer science and/or information systems. Additional business related major is an advantage

or

• BSc in Engineering with programming modules at a second year level

or

• 4 year BTech/BEng degree in computer science and/or information systems
• TOGAF qualification/certification will be highly beneficial 

Job Posting End Date
April 3, 2020

 

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Job Description & Summary

A career within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programmes to drive both growth and profitability.

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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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:

• Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all.
• Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than just the symptoms.
• Initiate open and honest 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.
• Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas.
• Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area.
• Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements.
• Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. 

Strategic:

• Driving the strategy for the healthcare sector internally and externally.
• Deep knowledge and strategic insight within the healthcare sector with pro-active initiatives and industry firsts that will differentiate the practice.
• Linking solutions and skills to the complex demands of the healthcare sector within Southern Africa. 
• Building strategic relationships on an executive level and leveraging these for opportunities.

 

Technical and Operational:

Business Development:

• Business development – identifying, creating and driving sales opportunities including alliance introduction and leveraging on existing relationships.
• Developing client relationships and identifying consulting opportunities.
• Development and showcasing of Thought Leadership and industry knowledge.
• Identifying alliances, partners and industry Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to utilise on projects..
• Concluding Joint Business Relationships with strategic partners and Maintaining networks and sub-contractor relationships.

 

Industry Leadership:

• Internal and external presentations including thought leadership, industry updates, sales presentations and client feedback presentations. 
• Ensuring marketing material is available, up-to-date, and tailored, with regard to Solution offerings to the Healthcare sector

 

Sales Conversions:

• Closely managing Sales Opportunities (Proposal writing and presentation) & Contracted Work pipeline and sound cooperation with practice leaders on resource
• Meeting sales, production and utilisation targets, needs, performance management and predictive planning 

 

Engagement Management:

• Communicating strategy to internal and larger organisation wide staff members
• Collaboration with x LOS Departments in terms of driving the practice footprint in the industry.
• Managing internal staff and leading internal team 
• Implementing risk management processes and procedures (independence checks, contractual agreements and engagement acceptance risk processes), etc.
• Managing consulting projects end to end i.e. budget and billing schedule to the client, hourly utilisation, staff utilisation, client expectations, project deliverables and project administration i.e. MAP files. 
• Timeous invoicing and collection of debt from clients (not exceeding 60 days).
• Experience
• Proven track record consulting to clients in the healthcare sector (Public and private) over at least an 8-year period.
• Previous experience at a senior management level within a healthcare institution or as a senior advisor/consultant to the healthcare sector.
• International exposure within the sector, advantageous.
• Proficient use of MS software packages (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Project).

Qualifications

• Healthcare and/or management / commercial qualification. 

Accreditation

• Healthcare institution / management qualification.

Competencies / Attributes

• Building and sustaining relationships.
• Being passionate about customer service.
• Being curious – learning, sharing and innovating.
• Leading and contributing to team success.
• Communicating with impact and empathy.
• Developing self and others through coaching.
• Acquiring and applying commercial and technical expertise.
• Managing projects and economics.
• Being open-minded, practical and agile with change.
• Strategic thinking.
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Sound judgment.
• Problem solving.
• Driven.
• Attention to detail.
• Verbal and written communication.

Job Posting End Date

March 28, 2020

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Job Description & Summary
A career within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programmes to drive both growth and profitability.
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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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 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:

• Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty.
• Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Focus on building trusted relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Key Outputs 
Strategic:

• Support practice leaders in driving the strategy for the healthcare and life sciences sector internally and externally.
• Sound knowledge and strategic insight within the healthcare and life sciences sector with active industry initiatives that will differentiate the practice.
• Linking solutions and skills to the complex demands of the healthcare and life sciences sector within Southern Africa. 
• Building strategic relationships on a management level and leveraging these for opportunities.

Technical and Operational:
Business Development:

• Identifying, creating and driving sales opportunities leveraging existing relationships.
• Developing client relationships and identifying consulting opportunities.
• Development and showcasing of Thought Leadership and industry knowledge.
• Identifying alliances, partners and industry Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to utilize on projects.
• Identifying Joint Business Relationships with strategic partners and help maintaining networks and sub-contractor relationships.

Industry Leadership:

• Internal and external presentations, including thought leadership, industry updates, sales presentations and client feedback presentations. 
• Ensuring marketing material is available, up-to-date, and tailored, with regard to Solution offerings to the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector

Sales Conversions:

• Closely managing Sales Opportunities (Proposal writing and presentation), Contracted Work pipeline and cooperation with practice leaders on resource management 
• Meeting sales, production and utilization targets, needs, performance management and predictive planning 

Engagement Management:

• Communicate strategy to internal and larger organisation wide staff members in cooperation with practice leaders
• Collaboration with x LOS Departments in terms of driving the practice footprint in the industry in cooperation with practice leaders.
• Managing internal staff and leading internal team 
• Complete risk management processes and procedures (independence checks, contractual agreements and engagement acceptance risk processes), etc.
• Managing consulting projects end to end i.e. budget and billing schedule to the client, hourly utilisation, staff utilisation, client expectations, project deliverables and project administration (i.e. MAP files. in cooperation with practice leaders 
• Timeous invoicing and collection of debt from clients (not exceeding 60 days).

 

Experience

• Proven track record consulting to clients in the healthcare and/or life sciences sector (public and private) over at least a 5 year period.
• Previous experience at management level within a healthcare and/or life sciences institution or as an advisor/consultant to the healthcare and life sciences sector.
• International exposure within the sector, advantageous.
• Proficient use of MS software packages (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project).
   

Qualifications

• Healthcare and/or life sciences and/or management/commercial qualification. 
   

Accreditation

• Healthcare and/or life sciences institution/management qualification

Competencies / Attributes

• Building and sustaining relationships.
• Being passionate about customer service.
• Being curious – learning, sharing and innovating.
• Leading and contributing to team success.
• Communicating with impact and empathy.
• Developing self and others through coaching.
• Acquiring and applying commercial and technical expertise.
• Managing projects and economics.
• Being open-minded, practical and agile with change.
• Strategic thinking.
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Sound judgment.
• Problem solving.
• Driven.
• Attention to detail.
• Verbal and written communication.

 
Job Posting End Date
March 28, 2020