Senior Manager at IDYHA Capital

Position Overview

• We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Manager to join our growing consulting practice.
• The successful candidate will have 12–15 years of professional experience, with a significant portion gained within a global consulting firm or a reputable indigenous consulting firm.
• The role requires a strong consulting professional with proven expertise in strategy development, business transformation, organisational effectiveness, operating model design, change management, and business performance improvement.
• The Senior Manager will be responsible for leading consulting engagements from opportunity identification through proposal development, project execution, client relationship management, and engagement closure.
• The individual will also play a key role in business development, practice growth, thought leadership, and mentoring consulting teams.
• This position requires a commercially minded consulting leader capable of delivering end-to-end assignments while contributing significantly to the firm's revenue growth and market positioning.

Key Responsibilities
Consulting Engagement Delivery:

• Lead and manage consulting assignments from initiation to completion.
• Deliver end-to-end consulting engagements including diagnostics, strategy formulation, transformation planning, implementation support, and performance monitoring.
• Develop practical recommendations and implementation roadmaps that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, timeline, quality standards, and budget.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while maintaining service excellence.

Business Transformation & Change Management:

• Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across strategy, operations, people, processes, and technology.
• Support clients in organizational restructuring, operating model redesign, process optimization, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Design and implement change management strategies that drive stakeholder adoption and business results.
• Facilitate leadership alignment and stakeholder engagement throughout transformation programs.

Strategy Development & Execution:

• Lead strategic planning engagements and support clients in translating strategy into execution.
• Conduct market, industry, competitor, and organizational assessments.
• Develop business growth strategies, operational improvement plans, and transformation frameworks.
• Monitor implementation progress and ensure realization of intended benefits.

Client Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with C-suite executives and senior business leaders.
• Serve as the primary engagement lead for key client accounts.
• Understand client priorities and proactively identify opportunities to create additional value.
• Drive client satisfaction and long-term relationship development.

Business Development & Practice Growth:

• Lead business development initiatives and contribute to revenue generation targets.
• Identify new consulting opportunities and convert leads into engagements.
• Develop high-quality proposals, presentations, and client pitches.
• Participate in networking activities, industry forums, conferences, and strategic partnerships.
• Support the development of new service offerings and consulting solutions.
• Contribute to the firm's brand positioning and market expansion efforts.

Team Leadership & Capability Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop consultants and project teams.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to team members.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and client-focused culture.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and capability-building initiatives within the consulting practice.

Key Qualifications & Experience
Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Management, or a related discipline.
• MBA, Master's Degree, or other relevant postgraduate qualification is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications in Project Management, Change Management, Strategy, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, or related disciplines are advantageous.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 12–15 years of professional experience, with significant experience in management consulting.
• Experience working with a global consulting firm or a leading indigenous consulting firm is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering consulting engagements from proposal stage through execution and project closure.
• Proven track record in strategy, transformation, organisational development, performance improvement, and change management projects.
• Strong business development experience with evidence of revenue generation and client acquisition.

Core Skills and Competence:

• Develops and implements business strategies and leads large-scale transformation initiatives that deliver measurable results.
• Brings expertise in organisational design, operating model transformation, process improvement, and performance management.
• Applies strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, diagnosing business challenges and using data-driven insights to shape strategic decisions.
• Builds trusted advisory relationships with senior executives through strong influence, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Has a proven track record winning consulting opportunities, with strong proposal writing, pitching, and a valuable professional network.
• Leads high-performing teams, with strong coaching, mentoring, and people management to develop talent.
• Communicates and facilitates exceptionally, translating complex concepts clearly for executive audiences.
• Holds broad industry knowledge and quickly grasps client business environments and dynamics.