Senior Manager
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 12 – 15 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Administration / Facilities 
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.
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Method of Application
Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Investment & Financial Modelling Consultant to support a strategic growth and investment initiative. The role will focus on developing robust financial models, assessing investment requirements, evaluating strategic opportunities, and providing analytical insight to support executive decision-making.
- The successful candidate will play a critical role in evaluating business growth scenarios, product innovation investments, and long-term value creation opportunities.
- This role requires deep expertise in financial modelling, enterprise valuation, investment analysis, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable strategic insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models to assess strategic growth opportunities and investment scenarios
- Evaluate investment requirements, expected returns, profitability, and long-term value creation potential
- Conduct enterprise valuation and business performance analysis
- Support strategic planning activities through financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario modelling
- Assess the financial impact of product innovation and strategic business initiatives
- Conduct sensitivity analysis, risk assessments, and business case evaluations
- Analyse complex financial and operational datasets to generate actionable insights for leadership
- Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and financial reports
- Translate complex financial information into clear and compelling insights for decision-making
- Support leadership in evaluating growth potential, scalability, and strategic investment priorities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across strategy, finance, commercial, and operations functions
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in financial modelling, corporate finance, investment analysis, transaction advisory, or strategy consulting
- Strong expertise in enterprise valuation, investment analysis, and financial forecasting
- Proven experience developing complex financial models for strategic decision-making
- Strong understanding of business performance analysis and value creation drivers
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI
- Strong financial reporting and analytical capabilities
- Excellent data visualisation and presentation development skills
- Ability to analyse large and complex datasets with high attention to detail
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, consumer goods, or related industries is highly required
Preferred Profile:
- The ideal candidate is commercially minded, highly analytical, and experienced in supporting strategic investment and transformation initiatives.
- They should be comfortable operating in fast-paced environments, working closely with senior leadership, and translating financial analysis into strategic business recommendations.
