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Consultant - Remote position Portugal

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Portugal, Limpopo, South Africa
Listing for: Employ Africa
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-03-06
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Business Systems/ Tech Analyst
  • Business
    Business Systems/ Tech Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Consultant - Remote position based Portugal
Location: Portugal

Consultant

Role Overview

This is a mid-level management / transformation consultant role within a consulting start-up environment.

The successful candidate will work directly with client organisations to:

  • Understand current operating models and processes
  • Design improved future-state ways of working
  • Help manage and deliver the change required to get there
  • This is a hands-on, client-facing consulting role
    , not a pure strategy, IT delivery, HR, or junior analyst position.

    The role best suits a Consultant or Senior Consultant from a professional services or management consulting background (Big 4, Accenture, or boutique consulting firms).

    What Problem the Client Is Solving

    The Client supports organisations undergoing operational and business transformation, with a strong focus on:

  • Legal operations
  • Governance and compliance
  • Professional services environments
  • The Client uses technology and AI-enabled tools to modernise inefficient or outdated processes.

    Organisations typically engage the Client when they need help with:

  • Unclear or inefficient processes
  • Poor role clarity and governance
  • Legal, compliance, or operational inefficiencies
  • Programme and system implementations lacking structure
  • End-to-end transformation delivery
  • Key Responsibilities

  • Project & PMO Support
  • Build and manage project plans
  • Track risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID)
  • Run status updates and governance forums
  • Support programme and portfolio delivery
  • This is consulting-led PMO
    , not a pure Project Manager role.

  • Client Engagement
  • Work directly with clients in workshops and meetings
  • Ask structured, insightful questions
  • Understand and diagnose business problems
  • Translate client requirements into:
    PowerPoint decks Process maps Action plans and recommendations
  • Strong communication skills and executive presence are essential.

  • Process Mapping & Operating Model Design
  • Map AS-IS and TO-BE processes
  • Identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities
  • Support the design of:
    Roles and responsibilities Governance frameworks Process and technology touchpoints
  • Experience using tools such as Visio, Miro, Lucid
    , or similar is required.

  • Consulting Analysis & Problem Solving
  • Apply structured, hypothesis-led thinking
  • Perform data analysis using Excel
  • Conduct diagnostics, benchmarking, and assessments
  • Develop clear, actionable recommendations
  • PowerPoint & Client Deliverables
  • This is non-negotiable
    :

  • Produce high-quality, client-ready PowerPoint decks
  • Deliver executive-level storytelling and insights
  • Candidates who are not confident producing and presenting slides are not suitable
    .

  • AI & Productivity Tools
  • Use tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar for:
    Research Drafting content Synthesising information Improving productivity
  • This role requires AI power-user capability
    , not technical development skills, with strong awareness of confidentiality.

    Required Experience & Level

    Role Level: Consultant to Senior Consultant

    Typical Profile:

  • 3–7 years total experience
  • 2–4 years in consulting or professional services
  • Strong client-facing delivery exposure
  • Hands-on involvement in transformation initiatives
  • Qualifications

    Essential

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, including:
    Business / Commerce Management Industrial Engineering Economics Finance Information Systems Law (with consulting or operations exposure)
  • Advantageous (Nice-to-Have)

  • MBA or postgraduate business qualification
  • Project management certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)
  • BPM / Process Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, BPMN)
  • Change or transformation certifications (Prosci, Change Practitioner)
  • Formal AI qualifications are not required;
    practical usage is key
    .

    Travel Requirement

  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally is mandatory
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