[UAE] Manager/Senior Manager

Company Description

Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. As the pioneer of Consulting 4.0, we integrate AI into our solutions.

Sia Partners comprises of 3000+ consultants with diverse expertise, and operates from 51 offices worldwide across Asia, North Africa, North America, and Australia, in addition to Europe and the United Kingdom.

In the Middle East, Sia Partners provides expert advisory services on strategy & execution, innovation, operational performance & cost reduction, cyber & data security, efficient organisation, transformation & change management, HR performance, and IT performance. In addition to these services, Sia Institute, Sia Partners’ world-class international training arm, provides a wide range of learning programs and workshops with modules successfully delivered across various locations and sectors, particularly in the Middle East.

Along with a multinational team, the Partners leading the Middle East offices have a long record of accomplishments and expertise; and play an active role in the realization of the region’ vision in both Public and Private sectors.

Why join the Sia Village? 

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.

Job Description

As part of our team, you will experience a wide range of projects - helping clients with business transformation challenges such as: 

• Harnessing the power of new technologies / digital transformation – e.g. transforming how an organization operates to utilize new technologies, augmented intelligence, AI / machine learning and automation. 
• Analyzing and defining the workforce needed for the future – e.g. using people analytics to understand current workforce trends and future workforce requirements at pace. 
• Increasing customer-centricity – e.g. designing an organization centered around the needs of the customer and their experience. 
• Increasing agility and adaptability – e.g. creating an agile mindset amongst teams, helping organizations and to remove barriers, silos, and bureaucracy. 
• Transforming the workplace – e.g. transforming the work environment and way of working, including increasing collaboration and flexible working. 

As a Manager and/or Senior Manager, you will be responsible for… 

• Leading the delivery of projects, potentially working across several clients in the Middle East and, if required, supporting overseas engagements
• Supporting business development activities, working with Senior Managers and Directors to develop proposals for practice-related opportunities
• Recognizing opportunities for Sia Partners to expand their offering to existing clients
• Building and maintaining your own external professional peer networks
• Contributing to thought leadership, working on blogs and the development of Sia Partners ‘assets’ including methodology and tools
• Supporting marketing campaigns and overall external positioning of Sia Partners across social networks 
• Facilitating own learning and specialist subject matter knowledge whilst supporting Associate Managers and below to further develop their knowledge and consulting skills within the practice
• Working closely with other teams within Sia Partners to share information
• Coaching and mentoring junior colleagues’ performance and development
• Developing your specific service expertise

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in management consulting with increasing managerial and responsibility roles 
• Candidates must possess knowledge of strategy development and implementation, process reengineering, business analysis, organization turn-around, and market regulation 
• Candidate must have entrepreneurial spirit, and team spirit, be results-driven and dynamic 
• A Master’s Degree is preferred 
• Project management skills: ability to manage a team, meticulous organization, independent work, and judicious regular updates to management 
• Develop and Execute Strategies: Formulate and implement business development strategies that drive revenue growth and expand our market presence
• Build and Maintain Relationships: Establish and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, industry partners, and stakeholders to enhance our business network
• Business proficiency in Arabic and English is a must
• Willing to relocate to Dubai or Abu Dhabi depending on the project
• UAE nationals are encouraged to apply

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Entrepreneurial journey
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving professional development goals through guidance, and real-time feedback
• Continuous learning & development opportunities

Our Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.