Overview
Manager Sub-Saharan Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at DuPont Sustainable Solutions
Position: Manager Sub-Saharan Africa
Who are we?
At dss+, we are not just your average global operations consulting firm. We are a Purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future for our clients, employees and communities. In pursuit of this Purpose, we put people at the centre of everything we do, and we are a consultancy with heart.
dss+ is a leading provider of operations management consulting services with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future. dss+ enables companies to build organisational and human capabilities, manage risk, improve operations, achieve sustainability goals and operate more responsibly. By leveraging its DuPont heritage, deep industry and management expertise and diverse team, dss+ consultants are on the ground and in the boardroom helping clients work safer, smarter and with purpose.
dss+ is an independent firm, with a footprint in over 40 countries.
What will we offer?
We are a diverse team of consultants who have hands-on experience working in and leading complex operations across many industries. Our seasoned experts include operations executives, technical and project managers, experienced line managers, qualified coaches and digital natives that have a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do. Combining industry best practices, the latest thinking in operations management and proven methodologies developed within dss+, our experts optimize outcomes across a wide range of industries including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Building & Construction, Food & Beverage, Mining & Metals, Utilities and Transportation.
What will you do?
As a Manager you will leverage your expertise in a particular industry or functional area to enhance our impact in client engagements and support the development of new solutions for teams to deliver in future engagements. On top of being the main client interface in project engagements, you will work with other members to design and incubate new methodologies, perspectives and ways of working within the area of expertise to be adopted by the dss+ team globally.
You must have excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills coupled with strong expertise and proven experience in a particular domain, for example in:
Mining, Oil & Gas, or Chemicals industries
Operational Risk Management or Operational Excellence
At an advanced level, a Manager will lead and deliver complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement effective solutions to produce a lasting impact for clients. He or She will be expected to drive the direction of the engagement and effectively manage the team and long-term relationship with clients to deliver high performance or to deliver the scope of work.
Beyond client project work, the Manager will contribute to the development of new clients and markets and provide regional and global thought leadership to innovate offerings and approaches. He or she must be a self-starter, who is able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and must be driven to produce improvement initiatives both internally and with clients. Excellent communication and client management skills are imperative to maintain positive client relations and high client satisfaction levels.
More specifically you would be:
Maintaining strong industry knowledge; stay abreast of current trends, pricing and new technology related to industry or technical practice to facilitate and add value in evaluation and recommendation of new processes.
Identifying proactively opportunities and/or risks, potential solutions, and key trends relating to the area of domain expertise, including development and enhancement of IP
Developing and publishing thought leadership and new perspectives, including dss+ Points of View, and educating key stakeholders internally and externally
Living the dss+ Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviors and coaching others to do the same.
Overseeing project team’s performance and quality of delivery, offering guidance and advice where needed and providing necessary feedback to the team (as an instrumental part of their development) and to management as appropriate.
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Title: Manager Sub-Saharan
Company: DuPont Sustainable Solutions
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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