Special Initiatives Manager

Special Initiatives Manager – Qatar

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of special strategic initiatives aligned with the company’s vision and strategic objectives
• Manage enterprise-wide transformation programmes, organisational change initiatives, innovation projects, ESG-related initiatives, and other strategic priorities
• Provide analytical insights, assessments, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Conduct research, benchmarking, scenario analyses, and strategic evaluations on emerging trends, organisational performance, and transformation priorities
• Manage external consultants, advisors, and subject matter experts involved in the organisation’s transformation and strategic workstreams
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption strategies to support successful implementation
• Develop high-quality executive presentations, briefing materials, board papers, and strategic reports for senior leadership

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Economics, Engineering, Public Administration or similar, ideally with a master’s degree or MBA
• 8-12 years’ experience in corporate strategy, transformation management, management consulting, programme management, or organisational development
• History of working with executive leadership teams and managing cross-functional strategic initiatives
• Previous experience working for a business consultancy firm
• Experience in the public sector, transportation, infrastructure, government entities, or large corporations is highly advantageous
• Demonstrable history of managing consulting engagements and transformation programmes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills in English
• Candidates currently based in Doha will be given priority, and candidates currently based in the wider GCC region will be given second priority