Principal - Operations Consulting

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

At dss+, we are not just your average global operations consulting firm. We are a Purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future – for our clients, employees and communities. In pursuit of this Purpose, we put people at the centre of everything we do, and we are a consultancy with heart.

Right now, we’re expanding our market reach and impact in France and looking for a Principal who can help us transform our clients and work as part of high-performing project teams on large, complex transformational work programmes. This expansion presents a unique opportunity for you to grow both personally and professionally as you contribute to our Purpose and work on challenging projects.

Does this sound like you?

Using your strong operations consulting experience, you’ll drive sustainable growth in either Manufacturing, Food & Beverage or Infrastructure, Construction & Transport. In addition to leading business development and multiple large engagements, you’ll build long-term relationships, lead significant cross-team initiatives such as go to market, practice or industry development and grow talents. You’ll increase revenue, deliver profitable margins and build brand awareness.

The role is highly entrepreneurial and encompasses sales, delivery and internal business management and improvement. It offers many opportunities for development and an unprecedented career growth track in the context of a fast growing business. You will be interacting with the C level of many clients across your respective engagements.

You’ll work with industry leading consultants and experts in operations management, and have the opportunity and resources to develop innovative solutions to meet client challenges. Additionally, as a firm that both advises and implements, you’ll be able to see the positive impacts and value that your work delivers for the client.

Our unique flexible working model will allow you to successfully combine high demanding work and intensive travels with a work-life balance by choosing your home location in France and working from home and clients as needed.

Who are you today?

You’re likely a Principal, Partner or Director in a well-recognized management consulting firm focusing on improving industry operations. You understand the drivers in industries and their implications on operations. You know about the challenges in operations and how to improve operational performance when it comes to OPEX, safety, sustainability and managerial transformations. You’re comfortable with industry practice development and building long-term client relationships. Able to develop offers that meet clients’ unique needs, you’re comfortable engaging at peer level with board members and senior leaders.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Substantial experience of Consulting in Industrial operations

• Deep experience and expertise in either Manufacturing, Food & Beverage or Infrastructure, Construction & Transport

• Proven track record of developing and delivering high-impact engagements in industrial operations.

• An understanding of EHS and operations management value drivers.

• Strong values and strong ability to lead and work in teams.

• Long-standing ability to build relationships, deepen agenda, and counsel clients at CxO and Director level

• Above all, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly growing consulting environment.

• Flexibility to travel depending on your home location and client location.

• A master's degree in Engineering , MBA or MSc

• You’ll speak English and French fluently 

What will help you succeed?

Engagement: The ability to communicate effectively by actively engaging teams and clients, openly sharing information and perspectives and giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Delivering Value: Skill in building win-win relationships with clients by delivering valuable outcomes that exceed expectations.

Teamwork: A talent in fostering a collaborative teamwork environment which makes the most of people's competencies to achieve common ambitions and missions.

Agility & Resilience: Change is an inevitable part of our future. The key to successfully transforming our own organization and that of customers is the mindset and ability to adapt to challenges with agility and resilience.

A bit more about us

We are implementers and change-makers. Our passion lies in helping our clients solve their biggest challenges and engaging organisations, from the boardroom to the shop floor, to become resilient to future vulnerabilities and sustain improvements.

Our industry expertise—in metals and mining, chemicals, oil, gas and energy, power and utilities, agribusiness and consumer goods, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity—combined with our consulting expertise in risk, operations, and sustainability helps clients translate their pain points into actionable roadmaps that deliver real, tangible results.

Our transformational solutions in operational risk management, operational excellence and ESG/sustainability are accelerated through leadership coaching, capability building, and culture change and enabled through digital technologies.

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