PricewaterhouseCooper helps organization and individuals, create the value they are looking for. We are a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to\u00a0delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.<\/p>\n
PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) is recruiting to fill the positions below:<\/p>\n
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Job Title:\u00a0Manager-Operations (Advisory)<\/strong> Manager Role Description<\/strong> Project Delivery & Management<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Business & Industry analysis. Assesses and proactively suggests the allocation of key responsibilities to team members as well as suggests staffing changes so that the team has the capability, competence and time to perform the engagement\/project in accordance with standards.<\/p>\n \u2022 Takes development objectives of Assistant Consultants\/Consultants into consideration. Coaches junior staff taking development needs into consideration \u2013 able to articulate to team how their work contributes to meeting project objectives<\/p>\n \u2022 Has a discussion about objectives with team members on every assignment. Data gathering and handling<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Oversees data gathering process on projects. Financial analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022Able to perform historical analysis \u2013 understanding of key business drivers. Excel skills<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Able to manipulate and analyse data on Ms Excel. Process Analysis & Design skills<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Able to perform critical analysis of processes to identify gaps, redundancies, automation requirements and other improvement opportunities. Role Description (cont’d)<\/strong> Business & Team Development and Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Responsible for identifying and converting sales opportunities to wins across the firm\u2019s service offerings. Requirements<\/strong> Job Experience<\/strong> Application Deadline: 17-Jun-16<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PricewaterhouseCooper helps organization and individuals, create the value they are looking for. We are a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to\u00a0delivering…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10155,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[43],"tags":[524],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nLocation: Lagos<\/strong>
\nReference Number: 125-NIG00103<\/strong>
\nWe are looking for a Manager to oversee engagements that enable our clients to realize competitive advantage from their operations. Specific areas of focus include Operations optimization, Operating model design, Process analysis and design, Supply chain optimization, Cost management, Financial Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategy development & Project\/Program Management.<\/p>\n
\nThis role makes the project happen. The Manager is the Centre of any project, playing a lead role in structuring the output and directing the research of the team, while providing ongoing coaching and hand-holding. Managers are expected to make strong contribution to the development of the wider practice through thought-leadership, pitches, etc.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Identifies issues, drawing on experience from previous projects.
\n\u2022 Quickly draws out relevant industry trends affecting the assignment.
\n\u2022 Forms an opinion\/point of view and articulates clients\u2019 issues\/current state from available documentation e.g. strategy document, business plan, procedures manuals, organogram etc.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Displays effective time management, prioritizes issues appropriately and meets agreed timelines.
\n\u2022 Takes responsibility for the quality of the team\u2019s work products.
\n\u2022 Addresses the client\u2019s needs within the agreed work scope.
\n\u2022 Manages both internal (PwC) and external (Client) stakeholders<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Plays a key role in initial hypothesis generation \u2013 e.g. via root cause analysis techniques.
\n\u2022 Continuously sense-checks and updates team hypotheses<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Challenges team on completeness\/appropriateness\/accuracy of gathered data.
\n\u2022 Identifies key internal data requirements and articulates robust\/exhaustive information requests.
\n\u2022 Sense-checks research and output with other data sources.
\n\u2022 Continuously challenges and sense-checks Consultants\u2019 output for robustness and integrity<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Able to understand and discuss in detail, financial trends & projections with the client and more senior team members.
\n\u2022 Challenges financial assumptions (where applicable) and can test reasonableness as required.
\n\u2022 Able to distill useful insights from financial analysis<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Able to utilize complex Ms Excel functionalities for analysis e.g. macros.
\n\u2022 Able to coach more junior staff on advanced analysis techniques<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Able to review outputs (maps, reports etc) to ensure quality standards are met.
\n\u2022 Able to identify\/recommend opportunities for process optimization based on leading practice benchmarks<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Conducts in-depth and difficult interviews e.g. with client senior management, potential clients etc.
\n\u2022 Displays strong listening skills.
\n\u2022 Communicates with impact and confidence, identifying key issues and articulating actions.
\n\u2022 Communicates effectively with team members \u2013 e.g. changes to hypotheses, data problems, new issues, and timing.
\n\u2022 Coordinates Client\/ Team Meetings.
\n\u2022 Comfortable sharing the current point of view with the team and the client \u2013 but flexible for this view to change over the course of the work.
\n\u2022 Continuously consults and interacts with consulting counterparts to exchange data and views.
\n\u2022 Contributes to the development of new methodologies or approaches to address client or PwC\u2019s needs<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Prepares or coordinates the preparation of reports and presentations.
\n\u2022 Basic grasp of report writing principles \u2013 structures argument and sections appropriately.
\n\u2022 Effective presentation of subject matters\/issues using charts, tables and graphics.
\n\u2022 Takes responsibility for reports \u2013 guided, where necessary.
\n\u2022 Understands principles of story boarding and hypothesis-led approach.
\n\u2022 Demonstrates the ability to communicate a value proposition; issue, action, impact.
\n\u2022 Demonstrates the ability to modify the content and delivery of communications depending on audience.
\n\u2022 Takes responsibility for creating a sensible reporting structure and managing reporting flow.
\n\u2022 Takes responsibility for team\u2019s work output and ensures content is \u2018client-ready\u2019 and addresses the project objectives.
\n\u2022 Monitors and manages project costs on an ongoing basis and keeps senior staff informed of progress \/ deviations.
\n\u2022 Understands and is up-to-date with Operations environment, latest thinking and roles of various parties within it.
\n\u2022 Able to handle key risk management procedures (e.g. client and engagement acceptance procedures, engagement letter preparation etc.).
\n\u2022 Devotes appropriate time on Business Development activities e.g. pitches, thought leadership, sector development.
\n\u2022 Sets positive example by providing timely, meaningful verbal and written feedback. Coaches others formally & informally on providing meaningful feedback.<\/p>\n
\nEducation\/Qualification\/Certification.<\/strong>
\n\u2022 First Degree in relevant field.
\n\u2022 MBA\/MSc (with business\/accounting\/finance orientation) is desirable.
\n\u2022 ACCA or other accredited accounting qualification is desirable
\n\u2022 PMP or other project management certification is desirable
\n\u2022 Lean\/Six-Sigma\/ISO or other business process\/quality-related certification is desirable<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Minimum of five years experience in Operations consulting in a professional services environment or five years relevant experience in a large\/global organization.
\n\u2022 Experience in building and maintaining strong relations with senior level clients and key industry contacts.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated leadership skills and experience leading projects and diverse teams.
\n\u2022 Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated experience in any three of the following knowledge areas:<\/p>\n