Job Description

Do you thrive in dynamic environments, solving complex problems, delivering exceptional client

service and driving results? Do you have a strong drive for delivering value to clients within market expansion and growth in a highly international context? Would you like to work in the intersection of business and diplomacy, interacting with executives and senior politicians? As a team we advise both Large- & Mid-sized companies as well as Start-ups on how to capture the growth opportunities in Southern Africa.

We are now looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our engaged team in South Africa.

Sweden's trade future is increasingly tied to MEA (Middle East & Africa), a region that represent some of the world's fastest growing economies. There is a wealth of opportunities in particularly the green transition, where Swedish expertise is highly sought-after. The average growth in the region is more than three percent, with several areas still dependent on foreign aid. That is why this region in many aspects will be in the center of policy development bringing aid and development measures closer to trade promotion. Business Sweden has been present in South Africa since 1993 and our team offers strategic advice and operational support that helps Swedish companies to expand and grow their business in the Southern African region.



As a Senior Project Manager at Business Sweden, you interact with a wide range of stakeholders within client organizations as well as governmental agencies, academia, and Business Sweden colleagues around the world.


The role includes both strategic, tactic and operational responsibilities such as:


Drive sales, lead teams and work closely with our clients in South Africa and broader Southern African region Building strong client relationships, design and drive analytical work, secure that insights and recommendations are well underpinned and packaged Scoping and selling projects and services to our clients Proactively find new business opportunities, drive insight selling in the region and having an active role in developing our value propositions. Liaising with Swedish public agencies and ministries including SIDA and local embassies in projects related to trade and development corporation. Work closely with supporting Swedish companies in collaborating with multilateral development banks (World Bank, African Development Bank, EIB and EBRD).

The position will require regular travels to meet with customers and public stakeholders in Southern Africa, such as public decision-makers and agency directors, in promoting Swedish solutions for mega-deals and public procurements. You will also be part of strategic engagements aiming at developing and promoting high-level trade relations between Sweden and key markets in the region.



You will report to the Trade Commissioner for South Africa and the role is based in Johannesburg.



We apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.



SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

Core competencies and collaborative skills

Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks. Provide support and take ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time. Consulting skill set: hypothesis-led problem solving, structuring, and communicating complex ideas, strategic thinking. Entrepreneurial mindset, ability to work proactively and independently with relevant goals and tasks towards growing the region. Result- and customer-oriented with a strategic mind-set and business acumen. Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude. Contribute to team spirit and transparent communication. Easily adapts to new ways of working and circumstances. Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives.

Formal requirements

Master of science in Business Administration or Engineering or equivalent Experience as Management Consultant from Strategy or Management firms Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience from a consultancy firm or equivalent. We value experience from Business Sweden and Team Sweden where you have preferably led both promotion activities as well as advisory projects. You have experience of leading and coaching consultant teams and prior experience from an international environment, proven track record of successfully leading multinational project teams and working cross-border. Proven track record in sales and the ability to independently drive client dialogues, and take on full sales cycle responsibility, is a must. A high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English is a requirement. Intermediate proficiency (B1) of Portuguese and/or French is meriting. Experience from relevant industries like mining and/or energy and transport.
Business Sweden may offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Application

Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.


GREAT PLACE TO WORK


Global exchanges and career opportunities


Exclusive focus on our client's growth agenda


Extensive responsibility


Diversified teams with world class colleagues


Training academy for continuous development


Entrepreneurial environment


ABOUT THE COMPANY

Diversity powering global growth

At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive for a workplace where all colleagues can explore their full potential and contribute with their unique experiences. By embracing a wide range perspective, we can better drive sustainable growth and customer-centric excellence.

About Business Sweden

Business Sweden helps Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden. With a unique mandate from the Swedish government and the business sector, we offer strategic advice and practical support in more than 40 markets worldwide.


Our mission is to help lay the foundation for sustainable, inclusive, and digital growth - in Sweden and around the world. We do this by providing startups, small- and medium sized companies and multinationals with tailored services, coupled with access to key stakeholders in the public and private spheres.


We help our clients build relationships, accelerate time-to-market, and comply with local standards and regulations. Visit business-sweden.com for more information.





OUR VALUESOur high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.
RESPONSIBILITYThis is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.
COLLABORATIONAlone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.
IMPACTBy monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities , we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.