Director Advisory Group Water & Maritime Middle East
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About the Role
Haskoning seeks a Director to lead and grow the Advisory Group for Water & Maritime in the Middle East, based in Dubai. The role involves managing a team of 30+ professionals, driving commercial success, and eventually assuming Resident Director responsibilities for the UAE.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and empower a dynamic international team of 30+ professionals in the Middle East
- Drive commercial and financial success of the Advisory Group, including P&L responsibility
- Develop and execute the group's growth strategy, expanding from 10 to approximately 50 staff over four years
- Build strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally
- Assume responsibilities of Resident Director for the UAE, overseeing entity management and compliance
- Ensure project delivery meeting client expectations, scope, quality, and financial performance
Requirements
- Higher Education in engineering, management or environmental disciplines
- Extensive Experience in Engineering Consultancy in the Maritime or related industry
- Minimum of 5 years Line management (including P&L) responsibility, with proven experience leading teams of at least 30 people
- A network of clients in the Middle East region is a significant advantage
- General management and entity management experience is an advantage
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage
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Director Advisory Group Water & Maritime Middle East
- Would you like to contribute to Haskoning’s ambitious Strategy in the Middle East? The region is one of our strategic focus areas, currently with Water and Maritime at its core.
What you do as a Director Advisory Group
- Lead, develop, and empower a dynamic international team of 30 plus highly skilled professionals based primarily in UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
- Spearhead growth, drive innovation, and shape the future of the Haskoning business in the Middle East.
- Lead the development and growth of a cross business line Advisory Group, expected to grow from 10 to approximately 50 staff.
- Execute the group’s growth strategy, develop a strong team, and create effective collaboration across global business.
- Identify new client opportunities, shape multidisciplinary advisory services, strengthen relationships.
- Assume responsibilities of Resident Director for the UAE, providing country level leadership.
- Drive commercial and financial success of the Advisory Group with P&L responsibility.
- Build strong communication channels within and outside Haskoning.
- Cultivate an environment where both individuals and the business can thrive.
- Ensure project delivery meeting client expectations, scope, quality, and financial performance.
What you bring
- Higher Education in engineering, management or environmental disciplines.
- Extensive Experience in Engineering Consultancy in the Maritime or related industry.
- Minimum of 5 years Line management (including P&L) responsibility, leading teams of at least 30 people.
- A network of clients in the Middle East region is a significant advantage.
- General management and entity management experience is an advantage.
- Fluent in English; Arabic would be an advantage.
- An international outlook with experience in diverse, multicultural environments.
What we offer
- A good work life balance with flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week.
- 25 annual leave days per year based on a 40 hour work week.
- A competitive salary package.
- Lifelong learning through training & development opportunities.
- Profit share based on company profit.
- Medical insurance.
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