Strategy & Operations Senior Associate or Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in management consulting focus on helping clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. They work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. These individuals help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage. Management consultants help the world’s most significant organisations, public and private, quickly become more effective.

As a management consulting generalist at PwC, you will play a vital role in helping clients optimise their operations, improve performance, and achieve strategic objectives. Your work may include analysing business data, developing strategies, supporting management teams, collaborating across teams, optimising tools and technology, improving organisational performance, monitoring compliance, and/or managing change.

PwC Serbia is looking for a Strategy & Operations Senior Associate or Junior Manager to join our Energy, Utilities and Resources consulting practice in South East Europe.

Who you’ll work with

You will be based in Belgrade but part of PwC’s South East Europe management consulting practice and energy, utilities and resources consulting team.

PwC’s energy, utilities and resources team assists clients on national and corporate level in solving complex strategic and operational challenges in various topics across the energy value chain. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality, our teams of consultants and experts work to develop and implement strategies that solve our clients’ most important problems.

What you’ll do

• Support business development activities with focus on Serbian and SEE market to identify new business opportunities in power & utilities, renewables, oil & gas, resources and other related sub-sectors
• Participate in or co‑lead the development of winning proposals by structuring clear storylines, contributing strong technical inputs, shaping solutions aligned with client needs, and supporting pursuits with clients across Serbia and other SEE markets, including public institutions, international organizations, vertically integrated companies, and specialized energy players
• Build relationship with Client’s team and management  
• Independently structure and manage project work‑streams or smaller project modules - conducting high‑quality analyses, developing clear insights, ensuring timely and high‑quality deliverables, and coordinating effectively with teams across South East Europe and the wider PwC network
• Closely work with our South East Europe energy consulting teams, as well as our international teams in CEE and EMEA region
• Present findings and recommendations confidently during client meetings and discussions, ensuring clarity and strong communication
• Participate in the global PwC network to share knowledge and provide a truly global perspective for our clients
• Support the development of others through mentoring and coaching

What we expect from you

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in energy, utilities, renewables, trading, oil & gas, or related sub‑sectors; management consulting experience is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to independently conduct structured analysis, identify key findings, and formulate clear recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to manage your own work and, for Junior Manager track, oversee small work‑streams or junior team members
• Well-developed understanding of energy‑transition topics
• Confident communication skills with ability to lead or contribute to interviews, present to clients, and engage in structured problem‑solving discussions
• Proactive, collaborative team player able to work in demanding, fast‑paced environments and adapt quickly to new topics
• University education with master’s degree in business or technical field (MBA and/or PhD is a plus)
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Serbian, in both speaking and writing
• Open to travel on project basis

What we offer to you

• Unique opportunity to grow professionally
• Work on top projects predominantly in South East Europe for leading blue-chip companies alongside our experienced regional and international consultants
• Attractive compensation package
• Opportunities to acquire broader international experience
• Opportunity to build wider local team
• Work with our energy, utilities and mining international experts in CEE and EMEA region
• An established coach/mentor system for personal and professional development

If you fulfill the above requirements and want to grow professionally in an outstanding business environment, please apply online until 20 April 2026. 

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