Managing Director - Orphoz
McKinsey & Company · Johannesburg, South Africa · 12h ago
Director & ExecutiveOn-siteStrategy & Management Consulting
You will lead and grow Orphoz, a 100% McKinsey & Company professional services firm, as our Managing Director/Delivery Director in South Africa.
Who you'll work with
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
What you'll do
At Orphoz, we specialize in helping leading private-sector organizations execute complex transformation programs. We turn strategy into practice, focusing on operational excellence, digital transformation, lean management, and more—using agile, efficient, and highly engaging methods that deliver real, sustainable impact.
As the Managing Director, you will drive entrepreneurial growth by building and leading Orphoz’s presence in South Africa and Nigeria, reporting directly to the Orphoz and regional McKinsey leadership. You will lead client engagements by developing private-sector relationships, supporting teams, and ensuring the success of transformation programs. You will shape strategy and build partnerships with McKinsey Implementation Leaders and sector experts, leveraging McKinsey’s global expertise to deliver exceptional results.
You will also build and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive and proactive culture while managing recruitment, training, and people development. Additionally, you will take full leadership of the local Orphoz hub, ensuring its success and achieving ambitious growth and economic targets.
You’ll have the chance to shape the future of Orphoz in South Africa, working at the intersection of strategy and execution to deliver lasting impact for clients.
Your background
- Master’s degree with a strong record of academic achievement
- 12+ years of experience with project management consulting and/or project implementation, in the context of leading transformation projects and leading consulting teams
- Evidence of business building with outstanding, proven leadership experience, managing large teams, coaching and developing talent to deliver high satisfaction to clients
- Ideally experience gained within the consulting industry
- You are driven by creating long-lasting impact and enjoy leading teams to achieve results
- You are experienced in conducting workshops and coaching sessions
- High entrepreneurial spirit and tenacity to grow Orphoz presence, and own its success
- An exceptional relationship builder
- Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, combined with creativity
- Excellent communication skills in English, local language skills are preferable (written, verbal), suited to addressing confidently complex challenges, in environments with diverse stakeholder groups
- Flexibility to travel