Manager / Team Leader - Port / Maritime Strategy

Job description / Role

Manager / Team Leader - Port / Maritime Strategy - Boutique Consulting Firm

A boutique consulting firm specialized in transport, logistics, and infrastructure is looking for a Manager / Team Lead - Maritime Practice who will be based in the Dubai office and travel around the GCC region and globally upon project requirements. The Maritime Practice has a broad portfolio of services that covers, among others, national marine transportation strategy, regulatory frameworks, organizational delinking, marine port master planning, business planning, feasibility analysis, PPP structuring, operational improvements, safety management, etc. From the Dubai office, they offer services to clients in the Middle East, East Africa, and CIS countries. Over the last five years, we have worked in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar and Mozambique, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

• As a Manager / Team Leader, you will be part of one of the top global transport and infrastructure consulting companies and you will work with the leading transport operators, infrastructure developers, and investors advising them on strategic, commercial, and operational challenges.
• You will become part of a global organization offering deep expertise and strategic insights to clients in a multi-disciplinary working environment made up of inspiring people with skills ranging from technical experts to strategic thinkers.
• You could become an industry-leading subject matter expert or a trusted advisor to senior client management on a wide range of issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Engineering (Civil or Industrial preferred). MIM or MBA is desirable.
• +6 years of experience in Consultancy, ideally the Ports and Maritime industry for both public sector clients (national, regional, municipal governments and multilateral organizations) and for the private sector (terminal operators, shipping lines or investment funds)
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written). Multi-lingual ability is highly valued.
• High customer orientation with the ability to understand client’s needs and translate these into a commercial proposal.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong commitment to excellence.
• High analytical and numerical skills.
• Skilled in team management
• Full availability to travel.

About the Company

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