Engagement Manager - Johannesburg
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Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
Company: Hatch
Requisition ID: 92847
Job Category: Consulting
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch, a full-service consultancy, is currently seeking a highly motivated Engagement Manager to join the Advisory group in Johannesburg.
Who We Are
The Hatch Advisory practice provides management consulting services while leveraging Hatch’s engineering backbone to deliver sustainable value to our clients in meeting their business, financial, and operational objectives. We have a diverse portfolio of projects that bridge the entire value chain, from transactions support, through business transformation, to operational effectiveness. Our interdisciplinary teams work closely with the clients to develop tailor-made solutions that solve the world’s toughest challenges. If you are interested in working with leading experts across various sectors? Join our Advisory team today!
What You’ll Do
As an Engagement Manager, you will make an important contribution to the strategy, design, and implementation of business decisions to ensure positive impact and sustainable results. You will develop tailor-made solutions, lead engagements and act as the key point of contact for your clients, senior leaders, sponsors and other stakeholders within Hatch. You will lead and provide mentorship to your team, while coordinating resources and owning the outcome.
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Lead end-to-end engagements, delivering quantifiable impact (cost savings, improved KPI, etc.).
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Actively manage and lead SMEs in an engagement.
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Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of projects, while providing quality assurance to ensure work is delivered to the highest possible standard.
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Supervise, coach, and participate in the value creation process across the team.
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Structure problems and define the workstreams to deliver impact.
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Respond to client concerns efficiently, proactively coaching clients in problem structuring and solving.
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Anticipate barriers to successful analysis and guide the team in resolving them.
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Develop growing client network and build effective relationships with new clients.
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Proactively engage key client stakeholders to update/manage expectations
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Take global best practices and customize for client context.
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Identify opportunities and invest time to coach team members
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Actively seek out opportunities to develop innovative solutions and services
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Be a champion of inclusion and diversity
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Assist with the project risk evaluations and management processes, including start up planning activities, holding workshops, assessments, and developing business philosophy and operational strategy.
What You Bring to the Role
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8+ years of management consulting
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An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or equivalent
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Advanced graduate degree e.g., MBA, PhD or equivalent is advantageous
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Proven experience in mining, metals, energy or infrastructure projects.
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Solid functional knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Strategy, Transaction Support, Business Transformation, Capital Productivity, Supply Chain, Asset & Maintenance Management, Organization Effectiveness, and Risk Management
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Experience in managing and executing large-scale operational engagements
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Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and the ability to distill value during projects
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Proven client relationship management and business development skills
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Motivating and supportive leadership skills
Why join us?
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Apply your business and technical expertise to grow a key part of the Hatch business
What we offer you?
- Long term career development
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Collaborate with leading consultants and technical experts towards a better world through positive change
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The opportunity to drive your career
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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