Manager/Senior Manager - Strategy & Operations

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC South East Asia Consulting, we help businesses work smarter and grow faster. We partner with our clients to innovate and grow, reduce costs, manage risk and regulation as well as leverage talent. Our aim is to support businesses in designing, managing and executing lasting beneficial change.  

Our practices provide a range of professional services to deliver large scale and cross-territory transformation projects that are business-led and tech-enabled - from strategy through to execution.  

About the Team  

Our Strategy and Operations (S&O) team delivers deep industry expertise with functional know-how to help clients maximise their commercial (pricing, promotions), operations (supply chain, procurement) and go-to-market (e-commerce, loyalty) capabilities through a full-scale transformation lens. 

As a team, our work spans a range of topics - from business strategy and planning, to operations and supply chain, and beyond to data analytics with the tools and technologies that deliver impact - and we work across territories with large-scale multinationals as well as local conglomerates, including some of the most well-recognised brand names in the region and world. Our diverse client service teams encourage out-of-the-box thinking, problem solving, great team mentality and a curiosity for understanding the latest industry trends, innovations and emerging technologies.  

We are adding to our growing practice - and are looking for ambitious consultants, who can work collaboratively across disciplines; support in delivering challenging project assignments grows with our practice to greater heights. 

About the Role / Responsibilities  

As a Manager/Senior Manager on our S&O team, you will play a critical role in leading strategy consulting engagements. Your extensive experience and strategic acumen will be key in providing guidance, thought leadership, and drive transformative strategies for our clients. The role will require you to work individually as well as in a highly collaborative team environment. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:  

• Assess complex business issues with first-principles thinking, bringing clarity and structure to otherwise ambiguous and multi-faceted problem statements in a hypothesis-driven way  

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive strategies including market analysis, competitor assessment, and growth opportunity identification  

• Organise and conduct rigorous quantitative analysis, including financial modelling, valuation, and scenario planning, to test, refine and prove or disprove hypotheses in a disciplined manner  

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies and competitive landscapes  

• Communicate clearly in written and oral formats and present to internal and external audiences - taking on feedback and refining work approach as required 

• Lead engagement teams through structuring and managing their ideation, work flows, analysis and presentation output - while providing hands-on support and coaching 

• Take on responsibility for overall project execution and delivery - as well as proposals and business development  

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and serve as a trusted advisor  

• Participate in sector-led campaigns and thought leadership - working with colleagues to develop campaign materials, perspective documents and author thought pieces  

• Provide mentorship and guidance to staff in terms of technical and soft skills to develop team capabilities. Manage staff performance assessment and career progression. 

Skills and Experience

• Degree from leading educational institutes in business, economics, engineering or related fields. 

• 6-10  years for Manager and 10-15 years for Sr. Manager in strategy or operational roles - either in management consulting or working in industry in analogous roles. 

• Have prior experience in at least three of the following areas: Business Strategy; Revenue Growth Management; Route to Market; Omnichannel and e-Commerce; Loyalty Programs; Manufacturing and Supply Chain; Digitization; Channel Strategy; Customer Experience. 

• Demonstrate ability to think strategically and translate high-level concepts into actionable plans. 

• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively - both verbally and in writing - in English and Indonesia.

• Management and leadership skills, including the ability to train and develop teams, manage complex assignments and to develop lasting client relationships.

• Excellent stakeholder management.

• Strong business acumen, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, agile with change.  

• A positive results-oriented style evidenced by listening, motivating, delegating, influencing and monitoring project delivery.

Have previous experience in one or more of the following industries:

• Retail and Consumer

• Energy, Chemicals & Utilities

• Supply Chain

• Procurement

• Government & Public Sector

• Healthcare

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Opportunities, Business Process Consulting, Business Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Competitive Analysis, Conducting Research, Consumer Behavior, Creativity, Customer Experience (CX) Strategy, Customer Insight, Customer Strategy, Data Analytics, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Go-to-Market Strategies {+ 22 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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