• Application Deadline:
• Position: Lead Consultant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 5 - 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Project and Program Management 
  
  

Role Overview

• Bridgemead Advisory is seeking an exceptional Lead Consultant to drive the delivery of high-impact advisory engagements across strategy, organizational transformation, talent, governance and business performance. This is not a traditional consulting role.


• We are looking for someone who has successfully led strategy and transformation initiatives from within organizations, not just advised on them.


• The ideal candidate has built businesses, led functions, managed complex programs, implemented enterprise-wide initiatives and understands the realities of execution.


• The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with practical execution, helping clients move from ideas to measurable outcomes.


• Beyond delivering client engagements, the Lead Consultant will play a critical leadership role within Bridgemead Advisory by developing consultants, strengthening delivery capability, contributing to business development and helping shape the firm's intellectual capital.

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Project Delivery:

• Lead complex consulting engagements from diagnosis through implementation.


• Work closely with executive teams to identify strategic priorities and develop practical, implementable solutions.


• Translate business challenges into actionable strategies, operating models and execution roadmaps.


• Drive organization design, business transformation, workforce strategy, governance and performance improvement initiatives.


• Ensure projects deliver measurable business value within agreed timelines and budgets.


• Provide trusted advisory support to CEOs, Managing Directors, Executive Committees and Boards.

Strategy Implementation:

• Support clients beyond strategy development by leading implementation and change management efforts.


• Design governance structures, operating rhythms and accountability mechanisms that ensure successful execution.


• Monitor implementation progress, identify risks and recommend corrective actions.


• Lead enterprise transformation programes involving people, processes and organizational capability.

Business Development & Practice Growth:

• Identify new business opportunities and build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.


• Lead proposal development, solution design and client presentations.


• Contribute to thought leadership, market insights and service innovation.


• Represent Bridgemead Advisory at client meetings, conferences and industry engagements.


• Support the firm's growth strategy by developing new service offerings and market opportunities.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and mentor consultants and analysts.


• Build high-performing multidisciplinary teams capable of delivering complex client engagements.


• Provide coaching, performance feedback and professional development support.


• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability and continuous learning.


• Allocate project resources effectively and ensure quality across engagements.

Quality Assurance:

• Review consulting deliverables to ensure analytical rigour, practicality and quality.


• Establish and maintain consulting methodologies, frameworks and delivery standards.


• Ensure all client work reflects Bridgemead Advisory's commitment to excellence and measurable impact.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Management, Social Sciences or a related discipline. A master's degree or MBA is an advantage.


• 5–8 years of progressive professional experience.


• Significant hands-on leadership experience within industry, consulting or a combination of both.


• Demonstrated experience leading strategy execution, transformation or organizational improvement initiatives.


• Proven track record of implementing business strategies that delivered measurable organizational outcomes.


• Experience managing cross-functional teams and leading organizational change.


• Strong commercial and business acumen.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior executives and boards.


• Outstanding analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong project and programe management experience.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking | Execution Excellence | Leadership | Client Relationship Management | Commercial Awareness | Change Leadership | Communication & Influence | Problem Solving.