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NovaHub Consulting is continuously expanding its senior leadership pool to drive strategic engagements across Africa and international markets.
Engagement Manager / Senior Management Consultant
About NovaHub Consulting
At NovaHub Consulting, we partner with ambitious enterprise leaders and mid-market innovators to unlock strategic growth, drive operational transformations and achieve sustainable competitive advantage. We combine deep industry insight, rigorous analytical frameworks and agile implementation to deliver measurable impact for our clients.
The role
We are continually seeking exceptional consulting professionals to join our Talent Network and lead high-stakes strategic engagements.
As an Engagement Manager / Senior Consultant, you will sit at the intersection of strategy, client leadership and engagement delivery. You will own client relationships, lead project workstreams, frame complex business problems and guide high-performing project teams to execute transformative solutions.
Key responsibilities
Engagement leadership and delivery
- Lead end-to-end consulting engagements from hypothesis generation and strategic framing to actionable execution.
- Structure complex business problems into clear work packages and deliverables.
- Oversee project timelines, budgets, scope and profitability, ensuring elite quality standards.
Client relationship and executive presence
- Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders, leading workshops, steering committees and progress reviews.
- Translate analytical insights into compelling executive narratives and presentation decks.
Commercial growth and account expansion
- Identify follow-on advisory opportunities within existing engagements.
- Support practice leaders in pitch development, proposal drafting and client proposals.
Practice development and mentorship
- Coach and mentor junior consultants and analysts, elevating overall firm capability.
- Contribute to NovaHub’s intellectual property, thought leadership and proprietary frameworks.
Candidate profile and qualifications
- Experience. 4 to 8+ years in top-tier management consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Big 4 or elite boutique firms), or a combination of consulting and corporate strategy or transformation roles.
- Analytical and strategic mastery. Proven track record of framing unstructured problems, quantitative data modeling, financial analysis and strategic positioning.
- Client leadership. Demonstrated ability to manage senior executive relationships, navigate matrix organizations and drive alignment across cross-functional client teams.
- Communication. Exceptional oral and written communication skills; master of executive storytelling and structured presentation frameworks (for example the Pyramid Principle).
- Education. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a quantitative field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
How to apply
We are proactively building our network for upcoming engagements. Submit your resume and a summary of your key consulting achievements with the form below.
Practice Leadership Talent Bank
If you are a proven consulting leader or industry executive with an established track record in business development, strategic advisory and practice building, we invite you to register your interest in our Practice Lead Network.
Practice LeadFinancial Sector Practice
Role purpose
Drive NovaHub’s market expansion across banking, insurance, asset management and fintech. This leader will advise C-suite executives and Board members on regulatory navigation, risk management, financial engineering, digital banking transformation and ESG integration.
Key responsibilities
- Commercial growth. Own the P&L for the Financial Practice. Originate high-value strategic advisory, risk and transformation engagements with tier-1 and mid-market financial institutions.
- Practice innovation. Develop NovaHub IP on emerging financial architectures, open banking, Basel IV and regulatory compliance, and AI-driven risk modeling.
- Engagement oversight. Act as Senior Partner or Engagement Director across financial sector engagements, ensuring executive-level delivery quality and engagement profitability.
- Executive advisory. Build and maintain trusted-advisor relationships with CEOs, CFOs, CROs and Chief Digital Officers across the financial services ecosystem.
Candidate qualifications
- Experience. 12+ years of management consulting experience (Big 4, MBB or a specialized financial services boutique), or senior executive banking experience with a track record of consulting leadership.
- Domain mastery. Deep expertise in retail and corporate banking, risk and regulatory compliance, wealth management or fintech scaling.
- Commercial track record. Proven history of originating $2M+ in annual consulting revenues.
- Education. Advanced degree (MBA, MSc in Finance or Economics) or professional qualifications (CFA, FRM).
Practice LeadPublic Sector and Policy Practice
Role purpose
Position NovaHub as the advisory firm of choice for government ministries, public authorities, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and multilateral development agencies, with a focus on economic policy, public infrastructure, service delivery modernization and public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Key responsibilities
- Public sector growth. Lead response strategies for government RFPs, multilateral tenders (World Bank, AfDB, EU and others) and strategic public procurement initiatives.
- Policy and strategy advisory. Lead teams advising senior public officials, Ministers and Permanent Secretaries on national strategy, fiscal optimization and public service reform.
- Stakeholder management. Navigate complex political, regulatory and multi-stakeholder public environments with high integrity and discretion.
- Framework development. Author policy whitepapers and public management frameworks that enhance NovaHub’s authority in governance and public economic development.
Candidate qualifications
- Experience. 12+ years leading public sector advisory practices, senior government advisory engagements or multilateral policy roles.
- Domain mastery. Thorough understanding of public finance management (PFM), government procurement laws, e-governance and public policy design.
- Network. Established relationships with government leadership, development finance institutions (DFIs) and public sector bodies.
- Education. Master’s degree in Public Policy (MPP), Public Administration (MPA), International Development or Economics.
Practice LeadDigital Transformation and Cybersecurity Practice
Role purpose
Drive revenue and delivery across enterprise tech strategy, cloud migration, data and AI governance, and enterprise cybersecurity resilience. This lead bridges the gap between technology capabilities and strategic business outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Practice expansion. Build NovaHub’s tech advisory business, helping clients architect enterprise technology roadmaps, legacy modernization strategies and zero-trust cybersecurity postures.
- CISO and CIO engagement. Partner with CISOs, CIOs and CTOs to audit, design and execute resilient digital transformation and threat mitigation plans.
- Technology alliances. Establish strategic alliances with cloud providers, cybersecurity platforms and enterprise software vendors to enhance delivery capabilities.
- Technical leadership. Lead technical delivery teams across cybersecurity audits, regulatory framework compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) and digital infrastructure design.
Candidate qualifications
- Experience. 10 to 15 years in IT strategy consulting, enterprise architecture or enterprise cybersecurity leadership roles.
- Domain mastery. Strong grasp of cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise architecture, cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO), threat intelligence and enterprise AI deployment.
- Certifications. CISSP, CISM, TOGAF or equivalent credentials preferred.
- Education. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or Engineering.
Practice LeadTraining and Capacity Building Practice
Role purpose
Build and scale NovaHub’s human capital transformation, leadership development and institutional capability-building business. Transform strategic recommendations into lasting organizational performance through executive education and workforce upskilling programs.
Key responsibilities
- Productization and sales. Design, market and deploy high-margin executive education, corporate academies and institutional capacity development programs for enterprise and public sector clients.
- Curriculum and instructional design. Oversee the development of bespoke, blended learning experiences, leadership simulations and competency frameworks.
- Faculty and facilitator network. Build and manage a global network of executive facilitators, subject matter experts and executive coaches.
- Impact measurement. Implement rigorous ROI and learning-impact assessment methodologies for client talent transformation programs.
Candidate qualifications
- Experience. 10+ years in corporate learning and development (L&D), human capital consulting or leadership development in top-tier organizations.
- Domain mastery. Expert knowledge of adult learning theory, modern instructional design, executive coaching frameworks and digital learning platforms.
- Commercial acumen. Proven ability to package, pitch and execute large-scale organizational learning contracts.
- Education. Advanced degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education or Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Practice LeadGovernance and Institutional Development Practice
Role purpose
Advise boards, corporate leadership teams, regulatory bodies and state entities on corporate governance, board effectiveness, institutional structuring, risk oversight and enterprise compliance architectures.
Key responsibilities
- Market position and revenue. Drive business development for board-level advisory, institutional restructuring, corporate governance audits and ethics framework implementations.
- Boardroom advisory. Conduct board evaluations, design corporate governance guidelines and advise C-suites on corporate restructurings and family office or enterprise transitions.
- Institutional architecture. Lead engagements aimed at designing organizational structures, delegation-of-authority matrices and corporate compliance programs.
- Thought leadership. Publish executive guidance on evolving corporate governance standards, ESG governance and institutional accountability frameworks.
Candidate qualifications
- Experience. 12+ years in corporate law, management consulting, corporate secretarial advisory or senior governance roles within public or enterprise organizations.
- Domain mastery. Deep familiarity with international corporate governance codes, board dynamics, risk governance, regulatory compliance and institutional restructuring.
- Senior credibility. Outstanding executive presence, capable of challenging and advising seasoned Board Chairs, Directors and C-level executives.
- Education. Degree in Law (JD/LLM), Corporate Governance, Business Administration or Finance; certifications such as IoD (Institute of Directors) or equivalent preferred.
Build your career with NovaHub
At NovaHub Consulting, our growth and operational teams power the strategy that shapes industries. Whether you build brands that command C-suite attention or optimize high-performing consulting operations, we invite you to submit your credential profile to our corporate talent pipeline.
Corporate functionHead of Brand and Growth Marketing
Role purpose
Position NovaHub Consulting as a premium, go-to advisory firm across target markets. Drive brand authority, execute C-suite demand generation strategies and optimize NovaHub’s digital footprint (gonovahub.com) to convert executive visitors into inbound commercial leads.
Key responsibilities
- Brand strategy and positioning. Define and execute NovaHub’s global brand architecture, messaging and executive visual identity.
- Thought leadership engine. Partner with Practice Leads to publish executive whitepapers, market reports and C-suite insights.
- Account-based marketing (ABM). Design multi-channel marketing campaigns targeting C-level executives, ministers and enterprise decision-makers.
- Digital architecture and lead generation. Oversee search engine optimization (SEO), LinkedIn B2B performance marketing, executive events and website conversion optimization.
- PR and executive presence. Manage media relations, secure keynote speaking engagements for practice leads and coordinate executive roundtables.
Candidate qualifications
- Experience. 8+ years of B2B marketing leadership in management consulting, corporate professional services or enterprise technology firms.
- Skillset. Expertise in B2B buyer journeys, executive storytelling, digital campaign management and marketing analytics (HubSpot, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Campaign Manager).
- Education. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related fields.
Corporate functionHead of Consulting Operations and People
Role purpose
Drive operational excellence across the firm by optimizing resource allocation, managing engagement economics, maintaining high team utilization and scaling NovaHub’s talent pipeline for domestic and international projects.
Key responsibilities
- Resource allocation and staffing. Manage the deployment of consultants across client engagements to maximize billable utilization and balance team workload.
- Engagement financial oversight. Monitor project profitability, billing milestones, vendor contracts and revenue recognition in coordination with Finance.
- Talent network and recruitment. Build and manage NovaHub’s Talent Bank (permanent hires, associate network and domain contractors) to rapidly staff incoming client engagements.
- Operational infrastructure. Implement and optimize internal tools (ERP, resource management, CRM, KMS) to streamline knowledge management and delivery.
- People and HR management. Oversee performance evaluation frameworks, consultant onboarding, professional development and firm culture.
Candidate qualifications
- Experience. 7 to 10+ years in professional services operations, agency management or management consulting operations.
- Skillset. Strong financial modeling skills, deep understanding of consulting economics (billable rates, utilization, margin targets) and proficiency in professional services automation (PSA) software.
- Education. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Finance or Human Resources.
Submit your executive profile
Register your interest in the Engagement Manager role or our Practice Lead Network. A senior partner reviews every profile.