Strategy & Transformation Lead
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About the Role
Jacobs Advisory is seeking a senior Strategy & Transformation Lead to play a pivotal role in growing the Strategy & Transformation capability in the Middle East.
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Responsibilities
- Grow and shape Jacobs Advisory’s Strategy & Transformation capability in the Middle East
- Act as lead advisor and engagement head on major transformation assignments
- Partner with senior government and private sector leaders to define direction and deliver lasting organisational change
- Develop people, methods, and market presence to support long term regional growth
- Lead complex client engagements including enterprise and sector strategies, target operating models, organisational design, service delivery improvement, and large scale change
- Build long term trusted relationships with senior clients and lead major pursuits
Requirements
- 20+ years experience in strategy, transformation, or management consulting, with significant exposure to public sector, infrastructure, utilities, or regulated environments
- Strong track record leading large scale Strategy and Transformation Programmes, including enterprise or sector wide change
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing target operating models, organizational and governance structures, performance and capability frameworks
- Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives and public sector leaders as a trusted advisor
- Experience growing teams, mentoring senior professionals, and shaping advisory capabilities within a consulting or professional services environment
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
- Degree in a relevant discipline (strategy, engineering, management, public policy, or similar)
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Role Purpose
- Grow and shape Jacobs Advisory’s Strategy & Transformation capability in the Middle East.
- Act as lead advisor and engagement head on major transformation assignments.
- Partner with senior government and private sector leaders to define direction and deliver lasting organisational change.
- Develop people, methods, and market presence to support long term regional growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Grow and Shape the Regional Strategy & Transformation Capability: Mature and scale existing capability, shape service offerings, mentor consultants, integrate with wider Jacobs business, contribute to thought leadership.
- Lead Complex Client Engagements: Act as lead engagement partner for major assignments, personally lead strategy and transformation programmes, engage with senior client stakeholders, facilitate executive level discussions, ensure practical outcomes.
- Support Market Growth and Client Relationships: Build long term trusted relationships, lead major pursuits, represent Jacobs Advisory in high level forums.
Here's what you'll need
- 20+ years experience in strategy, transformation, or management consulting, with significant exposure to public sector, infrastructure, utilities, or regulated environments.
- Strong track record leading large scale Strategy and Transformation Programmes.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing target operating models, organizational and governance structures, performance and capability frameworks.
- Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives and public sector leaders as a trusted advisor.
- Experience growing teams, mentoring senior professionals, and shaping advisory capabilities.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
- A degree in a relevant discipline is expected but career progression and delivery track record are more important.
Workplace
- We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.
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