Manager / Principal - Transport, Infrastructure & Construction Practice - Top Tier Strategy Firm

Tandem Search

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP709-2710

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A leading Strategy Consulting firm is looking to grow its Transport and Infrastructure practice in the UAE. They have a need for Managers for their Dubai office. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Strategy Consulting and should be coming from a Top Tier Global Consultancy. Additionally, the candidate must have an MBA or a master’s degree from one of the top 30 global business schools.

Responsibilities
• Leading thought-partner to clients, solving problems and running the day-to-day activities of client engagements. You will engage in client engagement through problem-solving, building client relationships and managing personal development of the team.
• Working with consultants from across our global offices, you will have the opportunity to interact with leading international clients across this industry.
• On projects, you are the point-of-contact for client stakeholders and manage the daily activities of the team to deliver project milestones.
• Typical daily activities include structuring client problems, story-boarding project approaches and coordinating multiple work-streams.
• You will be supported by a Senior Manager, Director, and Partner while providing direction for the Senior Associates and Associates on your team.
• Outside of engagements, managers are mentors within the firm, acting as people-managers and coaches for other consultants.
• Engaging internally within the company and the Transport and Infrastructure community is key to growing our firm; participating in thought leadership and building new initiatives based on person interests are some of the many ways’ members continue to develop the business
• Offers in-depth training across all consulting levels and will support your development throughout your career.
• Using a combination of formal training programs and on-the-job feedback learning, our consultants combine core analytical thinking with hypothesis-driven approaches to deliver tangible client deliverables.
• You will support clients in developing their capabilities across functions, whether it is strategy development, capabilities assessment or transforming the way the company works within the Transport and Infrastructure industry.
• This is an exciting time for the industry and for us as we help the Transport and Infrastructure companies transform their business models.

Requirements

• 7 + years of experience, ideally within Management/Strategy Consulting
• Global Top Tier Strategy Consulting experience
• Regional experience is a plus
• Deep knowledge/expertise in infrastructure or construction, aviation, freight and passenger rail, maritime operations, postal and logistics operations, public transport, or highway.
• MBA (or Master’s) from a world-renowned business school
• English is a must; Arabic is beneficial but not mandatory

About the Company

Building businesses, changing lives

At Tandem, we’ve built a vast network of top-tier professionals across the globe. We empower businesses to thrive by delivering unmatched talent solutions. With our global reach, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to excellence, we drive transformative growth and shape exceptional teams.

Who we are.

We are a team of industry experts, driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. We are dedicated to providing unique talent solutions and nurturing collaborative partnerships that redefine success.

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