Special Project Manager Full Time

Job Description – Expert, Special Projects

Function: Strategy and Transformation

1. Role Purpose

The Expert – Special Projects plays a critical role within the Strategy and Transformation function, leading high-impact, strategic initiatives that are central to the organization’s value creation agenda. These initiatives form a core and sustained part of the Strategy and Transformation function’s mandate and require strong ownership, intellectual leadership, and the ability to translate complex business challenges into practical, high-value outcomes.

Reporting to the Group Director – Strategy & Transformation, this role offers the opportunity to work directly on Board- and leadership-sponsored initiatives, shaping key decisions and driving measurable impact across the organization. The incumbent is expected to independently structure and solve complex problems, develop robust analytical insights, and lead cross-functional execution to deliver sustainable business results.

Operating within a fast-paced, high-performance environment, the role provides exposure to a collaborative and results-driven team focused on driving growth, transformation, and enterprise-wide success. It is suited for experienced professionals who thrive in dynamic environments, bring strong commercial acumen, and are motivated to deliver tangible impact and long-term value.

2. Key Accountabilities

Special Projects Delivery

• Lead assigned special projects from concept to completion, including problem definition, scoping, planning, execution, and closure
• Translate high-level leadership directives into structured initiatives with clear workplans, milestones, and measurable outcomes
• Define project approach, methodologies, and success metrics to ensure practical and implementable solutions

Types of Projects Managed

Initiatives focused on unlocking step-change value across the business—including revenue growth, market expansion, profitability uplift, and structural cost transformation—through rigorous analysis, zero-based problem solving, and decisive performance interventions and Board/leadership-driven strategic deep-dives.

Analysis & Value Creation

• Conduct detailed quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify opportunities for revenue growth, cost optimization, and performance improvement
• Perform financial analysis, including P&L impact assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and business case development
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and value-driven recommendations

Implementation

• Drive end-to-end implementation of initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to defined objectives
• Track progress, risks, and issues, and proactively resolve challenges to maintain delivery momentum
• Ensure recommendations are implemented with clear ownership, measurable outcomes, and sustainability

Stakeholder Management

• Engage closely with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and align on solutions
• Influence and challenge stakeholders through fact-based analysis and structured communication
• Coordinate across functions to ensure successful execution and sustained adoption of outcomes

Reporting & Executive Communication

• Prepare high-quality executive presentations, business cases, and structured reports for senior leadership
• Present findings, recommendations, and progress updates to leadership forums
• Develop dashboards, trackers, and performance reports using tools such as Power BI and Excel

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the development of tools, methodologies, and best practices for managing special projects
• Capture lessons learned and institutionalize successful approaches across the Transformation function

3. Skills Required

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with ability to structure complex and ambiguous problems
• Solid financial analysis skills, including business case development, P&L understanding, and value tracking
• Proven experience in project management and delivery of cross-functional initiatives
• Advanced proficiency in:
• Excel (financial modelling, data analysis)
• Power BI (dashboarding, data visualization)
• PowerPoint (executive-level presentations)

Experience Requirements

• Approximately 10 years of relevant experience in strategy, transformation, consulting, or project-driven roles
• Preferred background in top-tier or reputable consulting firms, or equivalent experience in transformation / strategy functions within large organizations
• Demonstrated experience in handling ambiguous, high-impact, leadership-driven initiatives

Behavioural & Leadership Skills

• Ability to operate independently in fast-paced, high-demand environments with multiple priorities
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across seniority levels
• Excellent communication skills—clear, structured, and concise
• High ownership, accountability, and results orientation
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative working style

Core Competencies

• Structured thinking and attention to detail
• Commercial and value-driven mindset
• Execution discipline and delivery focus
• Adaptability and learning agility