Principal (Partner) - Metals and Mining- Sub-Saharan Africa

Principal Metals & Mining- Sub-Saharan Africa  

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. As an experienced operations consultant, your role is crucial in helping us achieve this Purpose, making you an integral part of our operations.

What will we offer?

The role is highly entrepreneurial with ongoing opportunities for professional development. It offers participation in an attractive equity management incentive plan, with the objective to pursue a value-maximizing event within the next two to three years. You’ll work with industry leading 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.

What will you do?

You’ll drive growth using your strong consulting experience and knowledge of the Metals and Mining  market. In addition to facilitating consulting services, IP generation and overseeing the delivery and execution of client programs, you’ll build long-term relationships, lead significant cross-team initiatives, and develop talent. You’ll increase revenue, deliver profitable margins, and build brand awareness.

More specifically, you will:

• Develop and maintain senior client relationships, engaging C-suite stakeholders across the metals and mining sector in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Drive business growth by identifying client challenges and converting them into consulting opportunities aligned with dss+ capabilities.

• Lead business development efforts, building and managing a strong pipeline across target accounts and priority markets.

• Oversee the delivery of complex consulting engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes that deliver measurable value for clients.

• Shape and expand dss+’s value proposition by identifying opportunities for new services, solutions, and market expansion.

• Contribute to thought leadership, developing intellectual capital such as points of view, white papers, and industry insights.

• Represent dss+ externally, building the firm’s reputation through industry networks, events, and partnerships.

• Lead and develop consulting teams, providing mentorship and coaching to build capability and ensure strong project execution.

• Support the execution of the regional strategic plan, driving growth and strengthening the firm’s presence in key markets.

• Champion dss+ values and culture, acting with integrity and fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.

Who are you today?

You are likely a Principal or Partner in an operations or management consulting firm, with a strong track record of advising and growing client relationships within the Metals & Mining sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. You combine deep operational expertise with commercial acumen, and have a proven ability to win work, lead complex engagements, and deliver measurable impact for clients.

You are a trusted advisor to senior executives, able to listen, challenge, and translate complex operational challenges into practical, high-value solutions. You are equally comfortable developing long-term client partnerships, leading consulting teams, and shaping innovative offerings that address evolving industry needs.

We would expect to see:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

• 15+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years in management or operations consulting

• Strong expertise in operations consulting, ideally including operational risk management, operational excellence, or transformation

• Demonstrated success delivering complex engagements for Metals & Mining clients

• Proven business development track record, including originating and expanding client engagements

• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and structured problem solving

• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills, with experience leading multidisciplinary consulting teams

• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

dss+ is committed to a diverse workforce and believes this is essential to strengthen our company and drive sustainable growth. We are committed and driving accountability for growing dss+ through diversity. Diversity is an indispensable part of our organization's culture. The goal of our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity has not only become a competitive advantage for us but has attracted highly capable and talented employees to dss+.