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Responsibilities As a Senior Manager • Lead and deliver consulting assignments – develop content, project plans, distribute work to team members and oversee day-to-day delivery. Assignments are expected to be predominantly within the land transport sector, but could also include to the broader transport and logistics space • Perform hypothesis driven thinking, guide the team’s analyses and push their thinking to draw meaningful insights, and ensure credibility of analytical approaches, methodologies and conclusions. • Review work produced by the team to ensure highest quality levels output aligned with the scope of work, delivered on time and within budget to the expectations of the client. • Engage client counterpart(s) to align with them on the work plans and interim and final recommendations. • Ensure smooth handover of project deliverables and results and effectively close out consulting assignments with the client. • Build strong, trusted advisor relationships with your clients beyond the immediate consulting assignment and identify and contribute to follow-on work, and maintain an emerging network of contacts and relationships inside and outside the firm’s network. • Proactively lead the drafting of proposals and marketing efforts and participate in proposal pitches with a focus on converting pipelines into secured mandates . • Stay up to date on the land transport industry in the region, including the government agenda, players’ positioning and strategies, latest trends and developments. • Develop and maintain intellectual capital and publish thought leadership on aviation to enhance our brand. • Provide guidance and coaching to team members as needed and ensure a professional and productive team environment. • Mentor – formally and informally - other members in your team/ business unit in order to foster a high performance team environment. • Manage internal requirements for quality, compliance, policies, procedures and systems and related. Requirements • 8-12 years of professional work experience out of which at least 4-6 are in consulting with a leading global consulting firm, with a proven portfolio of projects in the ports and maritime sector, preferably -but not necessarily-in the Middle East, advising tier-1 organization • Experience in ports, commercial and passenger shipping, regulatory authorizes, ports related freezones, investment funds active in this space, and / or ports and maritime Authorities or governmental entities in the sector. • Key areas of functional expertise include, but are not limited to, strategy development, strategic transformations, capability led transformations, strategy implementation, corporate governance, operating models, etc. • Strong business acumen and structured problem solving capabilities, using first principle thinking to frame solutions. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, validate, structure and analyze financial, operational, and market data. • Output focused and resilient with the ability to rally resources and maintain momentum within a fast paced and high energy team. • Able to work independently and effectively within a team. • Strong communication skills with the ability to operate in a multi-stakeholder environment. • Ability and willingness for frequent travel within the GCC and Middle East. • Education: Relevant Bachelor’s degree, with Masters degree a plus, ideally an MBA from a reputable business school. • Language Skills: Proficient in written and spoken English. Arabic is a significant plus Disclaimer: Drjobs.ae is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page. Our goal is to make hiring as easy as possible. We find the right talent for every company, ensuring that each candidate finds a job they enjoy. Dr.Job FZ LLC provides 360-degree AI-powered recruiting and job search solutions. If you are looking for a job and haven't found your chance yet, you can upload your profile on our website and find thousands of opportunities globally!Our platform gives you the flexibility you need to thrive in today's market by allowing you to apply for all different kinds of jobs, whether they are full- or part-time, remote or on-site. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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