Associate Director, Management Consulting

About the role

Our Management Consulting team at PwC New Zealand partners with public and private organisations to solve complex challenges and drive lasting change. As an Associate Director you will lead project delivery, engage directly with clients to understand their needs and provide dynamic solutions that improve performance and transform business models.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage project teams to ensure high‑quality outcomes for clients.
• Engage with clients regularly to assess requirements, present recommendations and oversee implementation.
• Mentor and coach junior consultants, providing on‑the‑job training, performance feedback and reviews.
• Drive simplification, streamlining and automation of technical operations where applicable.
• Collaborate with specialists across strategy, HR and change management to deliver integrated solutions.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering complex projects, preferably in the health sector.
• Strong business acumen and a desire to develop a career in management consulting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, comfortable presenting complex issues.
• Commercial curiosity and a proactive, solution‑focused mindset.

Required skills

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus opportunities and generous referral bonuses.
• Retail discounts, global network access and leadership development programmes.
• AI tools, formal learning pathways and $250 annual wellbeing allowance.
• Life and income protection, 15 days paid sick leave and group‑rate health benefits.