Director Advisory Group Water & Maritime Middle East
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About the Role
Haskoning seeks a Director to lead the Advisory Group for Water & Maritime in the Middle East. The role involves leading a team of 30+ professionals, driving growth, and managing P&L.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and empower a dynamic international team of 30+ highly skilled professionals based primarily in UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia
- Spearhead growth, drive innovation, and shape the future of 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 over four years
- Execute the group’s growth strategy, develop a strong and diverse team, and create effective collaboration across global business
- Identify new client opportunities, shape multidisciplinary advisory services, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders
- Assume responsibilities of Resident Director for the UAE, providing country level leadership and ensuring local operations align with company strategy
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 to lead teams of at least 30 people
- A network of clients in the Middle East region is a significant advantage
- Fluent in English
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Role Overview
- As the Director of the Advisory Group (DAG) Water & Maritime Middle East, you will lead, develop, and empower a dynamic international team of 30 plus highly skilled professionals.
- You will spearhead growth, drive innovation, and shape the future of Haskoning business in the Middle East.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 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 over four years.
- Execute the group’s growth strategy, develop a strong and diverse team, and create effective collaboration across different parts of Haskoning’s global business.
- Identify new client opportunities, shape multidisciplinary advisory services, strengthen relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Assume responsibilities of Resident Director for the UAE, providing country level leadership across all Business Lines and Global Leading Markets.
What you bring
- Higher Education in engineering, management or environmental disciplines.
- Extensive Experience in Engineering Consultancy in the Maritime or related industry, also with the knowledge of the Energy & Industry sectors being advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years Line management (including P&L) responsibility, with proven experience to lead 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 with the ability to engage stakeholders across cultures and geographies. Arabic would be an advantage but is not essential.
- An international outlook, with experience working in diverse, multicultural environments.
What we offer
- A good work life balance, with the 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 by offering plenty of training & development opportunities.
- Profit share based on company profit.
- Medical insurance.
Where will you work
- You will be based in our Dubai office with frequent travel across the region.
- Hybrid work: flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week.
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