Director | Strategy & Operations Transformation

Job Requisition ID: 37026 

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best
• Salary packaging to suit your personal and financial circumstances
• World-class learning and leadership programs 

About the job

As a Director in Deloitte focusing on Strategy & Operations Transformation, you will lead critical consulting projects that enable organisations to address their most pressing challenges. From designing and implementing Target Operating Models to driving Operational Excellence and Strategic Cost Reductions, you will play a pivotal role in transforming businesses and creating measurable, sustainable value.

This role combines strategic advisory and hands-on transformation delivery, requiring an ability to lead high-performing teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and deploy innovative technologies to achieve exceptional client outcomes.

If you’re an experienced leader with deep expertise in consulting or industry and have a passion for shaping the future of energy, resources, and industrials, this is the opportunity to make your mark.

About the team  

The Deloitte team works with the Senior Executives, CEOs and Boards of blue-chip industrials leading operational transformation and improvement programs and strategic advisory projects. Our practitioners combine deep industry expertise with capabilities in data analytics, energy transition, operations transformation and emerging technologies to diagnose and solve complex operational challenges and design innovative, pragmatic solutions to achieve transformational success and outcomes to enhance productivity.

Our Deloitte practitioners work alongside Partners and senior members of the Firm, providing fast-paced, continuous learning and development opportunities.

If you are excited by the opportunity to rapidly experiment, learn and grow, while supporting a team of high-performing professionals and entrepreneurs, in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment – read on! 

About the role

As a Director, you will: 

• Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our strategy and operational transformation initiatives within the Energy, Resources, and Industrials sectors. You will drive business development efforts and oversee the delivery of high-impact projects
• Partner with senior executive in Mining & Metals, Energy & Chemicals, Power Utilities and Renewables and adjacent industries to address key business challenges, including operational excellence, and productivity improvement initiatives
• Lead and oversee cross-functional project teams, ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality results - using innovation to solve clients' operational challenges
• Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of complex operations management and the ability to manage several client projects concurrently
• This role requires proven people management capabilities, exceptional team leadership skills and the ability and desire to develop others in their careers
• Foster a culture of growth by mentoring junior consultants, developing internal management consulting capabilities, and contributing to business development
• Evaluate and optimize workflows to streamline operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance overall performance.
• Utilize data-driven approaches, including statistical analysis and modelling, to generate meaningful insights and guide business strategies.
• Craft clear and well narrated slides, transforming detailed technical findings into engaging presentations that inspire confidence and action among key stakeholders.

About your Experience  

In response to strong client demand for our services we are currently seeking to recruit an outstanding Director with extensive experience in the Energy, Resources and Industrials and adjacent industries.

To succeed in this role you will need to have:

• At least 10-15 years of experience in management consulting or senior internal project advisory roles, with a strong focus on strategy and operational transformation within the Energy, Resources, and Industrials sectors
• You have a proven track record of helping clients identify and achieve measurable improvements in areas such as operational efficiency, cost reduction, and business performance

• Proven experience leading transformation consulting projects, managing senior relationships within top listed organisations, and managing large, diverse teams, virtually and face-to-face
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems using a hypothesis-based approach alongside strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to translate complex technical insights into compelling narratives, in final deliverables, through exceptional presentation and storytelling
• Demonstrated experience in leading client pursuits and ability to adapt to market trends with innovative solutions
• Proven ability to quickly build rapport and grow client relationships to establish a strong network in the market
• Experience in a leadership role emphasising the capability to manage high performig consulting teams, grow and developing junior team members to develop future leaders and driving a culture of continuous learning
• Able to understand current market trends and disruptions, particularly in the Energy, Resources, and Industrials sectors. Be quick to adapt to changing market conditions and are comfortable navigating complex client landscapes to identify and pursue new business opportunities 
• Able to perform, often complex, data analysis to enable actionable business insights

Why Deloitte? 

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world. 

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.