Manager (Consulting)

Company not disclosed

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary not specified
Posted
Full-time
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Job Description

Position: Manager Department: Management & Technology Consulting Reports To: Senior Manager / Associate Director Job Purpose The Manager is the first full managerial role in the consulting track. The role holds end-to-end accountability for engagement delivery, carries exposure to the commercial performance and P&L of assigned engagements, and is responsible for developing the team. The Manager leads engagements from mobilisation to close-out, owns the quality and profitability of their workstreams, builds trusted senior-client relationships, and contributes actively to business development. Key Responsibilities Project & Engagement Delivery - Lead engagements from mobilisation through close-out, owning scope, plan, and delivery. - Manage engagement budgets, margins, resourcing, and quality, and maintain RAID governance. - Deliver consistently on time and within scope, applying strong quality-assurance and cost-optimisation discipline. - Build senior-client confidence and maintain executive visibility throughout delivery. Technical & Analytical Work - Apply advanced problem-structuring to complex and ambiguous client issues. - Ensure quality, logic, and consistency across all deliverables. - Co-create solutions with clients and bring innovation to how problems are solved. - Strengthen the practice's engagement tools, frameworks, and reusable methodologies. Business Development & Client Growth - Own the development and commercial shaping of multiple proposals and lead pursuit strategy. - Maintain and expand a personal opportunity pipeline. - Lead client presentations, scope discussions, and methodology walkthroughs. - Identify cross-service opportunities and repeat mandates, and sponsor opportunity conversion from existing delivery teams. Commercial & Collections - Support the commercial health of owned engagements, including timely invoicing and follow-up to close pending payments. People & Leadership - Allocate and supervise Senior Consultants, Consultants, Associate Consultants, and Analysts across owned workstreams. - Provide coaching, feedback, and development to the team. - Model professional conduct and the Company's values. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (business, engineering, finance, technology, or a related field). - A Master's / MBA or relevant professional certification is an advantage. - Strong command of analysis and presentation tools, including Excel and PowerPoint. Skills & Competencies - Strong analytical and problem-structuring ability. - Commercial and financial acumen, including budget and margin management. - Strong presence during client engagements and credibility with senior stakeholders. - Team leadership, delegation, and coaching. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management. - Sound judgement and composure under pressure. - Quality-assurance discipline and attention to detail. - Strong and proven negotiation skills with clients and stakeholders. - Bilingual, English and Arabic (Mandatory) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - On-time, in-scope, on-margin delivery of owned engagements. - Deliverable quality and low rework. - Pipeline and proposal contribution. - Collection performance on owned engagements. - Development and progression of coached team members. Working Relationships Internal - Senior Consultants, Consultants, Associate Consultants, and Analysts - Senior Manager / Associate Director - Shared Services (Human Resources, Finance, Administration) - All Business Units External - Clients and client stakeholders - Subcontractors, associates, and delivery partners - Suppliers and third-party providers relevant to engagements - Industry contacts at events and forums Experience - Minimum 7–9 years of relevant management consulting experience. - Proven track record of leading workstreams or engagements independently, on time and within scope. - Experience managing junior team members and senior-client relationships. - Multi-sector or multi-client exposure is preferred. Personal Attributes - Strong sense of ownership and accountability. - Proactive and self-motivated. - Client-focused with a service-oriented mindset. - Composed and considerate under pressure. - Collaborative and team-oriented. - Able to handle confidential information with discretion. - Adaptable and eager to keep learning.

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