Senior Principal Transformation

General Information

Locations

• Auckland, NZL

Business Function

Strategy and consulting

Date posted

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Ref #

1729

Description and Requirements

Job Description

About Us

In 2023 Slalom opened their first New Zealand office in Auckland, as part of our expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Three years later, we have over 60 professionals who, in collaboration with our alliance partners, have built our brand in Aotearoa through delivering high value outcomes that serve the strategic, technological, business and transformational needs of our cross-sector customers. Backed by a global team of over 12,000 team members across 53 offices, Slalom blends local expertise with the backing of global knowledge.

About The Role

As a Principal Consultant - Transformation, you will play a pivotal role in leading complex transformation programmes for public and private sector clients across New Zealand. Acting as a trusted senior advisor, you will shape strategy, design and deliver pragmatic solutions, and work side by side with clients to drive meaningful, measurable outcomes across areas such as operating model design, business strategy, organisational effectiveness, customer experience and modern product practices. You'll lead and mentor high‑performing consulting teams, build deep client relationships, and contribute to business growth through thought leadership and pursuit support. This role suits an experienced consultant who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex problems, and is motivated by creating lasting impact for clients, teams and the broader organisation.

What You'll Do

• Lead and deliver transformation engagements with a focus on operational efficiency, org design, business strategy, modern product practices, organisational effectiveness, customer experience, or portfolio leadership.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring solutions are tailored to client needs and deliver measurable value.
• Manage business operations to support healthy team performance and growth.
• Collaborate across teams to contribute to Slalom's growth and community development.
• Take ownership of strategic initiatives and solutions specific to the New Zealand market.
• Represent and expand Slalom's presence, brand, and impact in New Zealand.
• Responsible for mentoring and coaching team members to develop their consulting skills, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure the successful delivery of transformation initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Prior management consulting experience in an engagement-based, client-facing environment
• 7+ years of functional experience in project management, operational improvement and/or organisational effectiveness through consulting or operational roles
• Technical expertise (and preferably accreditation) in an area of focus such as Agile, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, Change Management, Product Management, Facilitation or Leadership Coaching
• Experience in developing winning proposals and solutions in response to customer needs
• Experience in leading engagement teams and managing people through planning, performance and talent development cycles
• Ability to develop and apply structured approaches and methodologies to your project work
• Ability to develop specific plans to mitigate or address client concerns and engagement risks
• Ability to develop a set of actionable and targeted solution plans or strategies as necessary

Our Values

Our culture and values reflect each individual Slalomer. We are dedicated to encouraging workplace diversity and ensuring all our people, from any background can contribute to their full potential. We wish to build a team that echoes the diversity of the communities we serve, and our values are an active part of our every-day, guiding our decisions.

What keeps us here?

Our New Zealand office knows the important of a good work/life balance. We have the freedom to be ourselves when life gets in the way. We make a big effort to bring everyone together and allow space when space is needed. We believe in helping each other thrive in work and life and are proud to invest in benefits that include holistic wellbeing, meaningful allowances and investment in our team's professional, technical and personal growth. It's an exciting time to be one of our foundational members, getting involved in setting up our 'Kiwi' values and culture and what makes us uniquely Slalom NZ!

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Slalom does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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