Consultant/Senior Consultant - Saudi Arabia - confidential

Description

Role Requirements

Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

• Providing expertise and professional advice to the client organizations on effective implementation of Capital Projects program and deliver value from Capital projects.
• Develop strong relationships with top executives at prospects (target clients) and existing clients.
• Identify the value we will be providing to clients. Collaborate on resource staffing to maximize value for the firm.
• Understand the client's requirements and develop effective proposals and any other collateral required.
• Develop and maintain knowledge repositories and share assignment specific learning across teams
• Support in developing path-breaking / innovative concepts and methodologies for our infrastructure solutions / clients
• Project Management functional knowledge and practical experiences in managing large capital projects
• Strong technical knowledge; can include in one or more specific infrastructure sectors, and/or generalist knowledge across sectors and specific skills in particular phase(s) of the project lifecyle.
• Experience in using Primavera or MSProject for developing baselines and enabling key project decisions
• Ensure firm is included in responses to key industry and solution RFPs in the region.
• Build a strong network of contacts and leverage it for business development.
• Speak at/ chair local/regional conferences and initiate exploratory meetings with prospective clients.
• Develop relationships with key buyers and hunt for opportunities to expand our relationship network.
• Conduct interviews with clients (senior staff - CXOs & heads of business units), analyze the facts, establish hypotheses and derive conclusions.
• Supervise a team of professionals across different client engagements. Ensure delivery of quality work in line with our value proposition. Demonstrate technical competence in related domain. Oversee billing and collections.
• Prepare client presentations (for different target audiences - CXOs, Board of Directors, Audit Committees). Lead presentations on assignment reports &/ project deliverables to client management.

Desired Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with relevant discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Construction etc.) or Architecture.
• Master's in Business Administration (Finance, Strategy, Operations, and General Management).
• Experience of working in a senior position of any leading consulting firms in the region with focus on Capital Projects Advisory, including dispute resolution.
• Candidate with Minimum 4 years of industry related / relevant consulting experience with in-depth understanding of the Capital Projects domain. Key areas of expertise expected include project management, cost estimation, quantity surveying, budgeting and accounting.
• Understanding of project controls, QA/QC, contract administration, procurement and construction / project risk management.
• Exposure to diverse industries including Real Estate, Contracting, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas and industrial projects.
• Must have strong local/regional community network and be an active member of trade and professional associations.

Key Personal Attributes

• A good blend of creative thinking and rigorous analysis in solving business problems.
• High energy individual possessing excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Adept at preparing and presenting to senior audiences.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor in times of high stress.
• Prior management and direct supervisory experience in a team environment required.
• Excellent time management skills. Must have ability to multi-task.
• Regular reading habits to stay abreast of new trends & developments and exhibit high level of confidentiality.
• Enjoys travelling and meeting new people. Flexibility to travel to, and work in, other locations is essential.