Managing Consultant, People, Culture & Workforce Transformation

At pcl. Consulting, we are a people-centred, proudly African institution shaping the future of business transformation across Africa. We partner with organisations to deliver lasting impact through strategy, culture, and leadership excellence. As we scale our operations and deepen our impact, we are seeking a Managing Consultant to join our People, Culture & Workforce Transformation unit

Workforce & Capability Design

• Design and implement capability frameworks, competency models, and skills architectures aligned to current and future business needs
• Develop workforce transition strategies, including role redesign, capacity planning, and workforce optimisation
• Define behavioural frameworks and performance expectations that reinforce organisational values and desired culture
• Support the development of target operating models (TOMs) and organisation structures at functional or unit level

Change & Culture Interventions

• Lead the design and execution of change management strategies for defined business units or transformation initiatives
• Deliver culture transformation programmes, including diagnostics, interventions, and behavioural reinforcement mechanisms
• Facilitate leadership alignment sessions, workshops, and coaching engagements to drive ownership of change
• Embed new ways of working through structured interventions, communication, and reinforcement strategies

Transformation Readiness & Stakeholder Engagement

• Conduct organisational readiness assessments to evaluate preparedness for transformation initiatives
• Perform stakeholder mapping and influence analysis to identify key actors, risks, and engagement priorities
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication plans tailored to different audience groups
• Monitor adoption levels and resistance points, recommending corrective actions where necessary

 Strategic Alignment & Integration

• Translate enterprise and business unit strategy into practical people, culture, and workforce initiatives
• Ensure alignment between transformation programmes and organisational objectives, avoiding fragmentation across workstreams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate people initiatives with operational, digital, and business transformation efforts
• Provide ongoing advisory support to ensure consistency between design intent and execution outcomes

 Insight Generation & Recommendation Development

• Design and execute data collection approaches, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and document reviews
• Analyse and synthesise qualitative and quantitative data to identify themes, risks, and opportunities
• Develop structured, evidence-based recommendations to inform decision-making and refine transformation strategies
• Prepare high-quality client deliverables, including reports, presentations, and executive briefings

Project & Delivery Ownership

• Own delivery of defined project workstreams, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Coordinate and supervise consultants and analysts, providing guidance and quality assurance on outputs
• Track progress against milestones and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues
• Maintain strong client engagement throughout delivery, ensuring expectations are managed and outcomes achieved .

Commercial & Practice Contribution

• Support proposal development and solution design, contributing expertise to client bids and pitches
• Identify opportunities for scope expansion, cross-sell, or follow-on engagements within active projects
• Contribute to thought leadership, including reports, insights, and market-facing content in the People Transformation space
• Support capability building within the practice through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Requirements

• Minimum of 10–15 years' experience in management consulting, organisational development, or HR transformation. Demonstrated expertise in capability framework design, change management, workforce strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven track record of owning and delivering complex consulting workstreams with strong project management, client communication, and business development capabilities. Experience working across multiple sectors is an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• A Master's degree or MBA is strongly preferred.
• Professional certification in at least one of the following is required: CIPM*, CIPD, SHRM-SCP/CP, or Prosci Change Management. A project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) is an added advantage. *Statutory.