Our goal is to build one of the strongest engineering capabilities in South Africa, Africa, and globally, and the Head of Consulting Services will play a critical role in achieving this ambition.

The Head of Consulting Services will drive excellence by enhancing cloudandthings.io’s consulting practice, developing innovative solutions, fostering strategic client partnerships, and delivering measurable value to our clients.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Consulting Services to join our expanding team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in technology consulting, deep familiarity with the South African market, and a passion for delivering innovative, client-focused technology solutions.

This pivotal role involves driving consulting excellence by developing and nurturing client relationships, expanding our service offerings across Cloud, Data, Software, AI, and FinOps consulting, and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction. The successful candidate will leverage strategic initiatives and business development efforts to enhance our consulting practice, deliver measurable value, and achieve ambitious growth targets.

Our vision is to build one of the strongest engineering capabilities across Africa and internationally, and the Head of Consulting Services will play an instrumental role in realising this ambition.

Key Responsibilities

The following outlines the primary responsibilities of the Head of Consulting Services, but the role will require flexibility and adaptation as the business expands.

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the consulting practice, aligning it with overall company goals and market trends.
• Lead business development efforts, identifying and nurturing new business opportunities, partnerships, and strategic alliances.
• Manage senior-level client relationships, ensuring high-quality delivery, client satisfaction, and successful project outcomes.
• Oversee and mentor consulting teams, driving professional growth, technical excellence, and high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and technical teams to position the consulting practice effectively in the market.
• Ensure the financial health of the consulting practice, managing budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain best practices, quality standards, and methodologies in project management and delivery.