Consultant - Strategy & Transformation

Jacobs; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Jacobs Advisory is seeking a Consultant to join our Strategy & Transformation capability in the Middle East. You will support the delivery of strategy, operating model, organisation design, and transformation engagements across government, infrastructure, utilities, and private-sector organisations.

As a Consultant, you will collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to analyses, stakeholder engagement, and client deliverables, and develop practical solutions that improve performance

Qualifications

• Experience within management consulting, advisory, or a strategy and transformation environment.
• Exposure to corporate or enterprise strategy, operating model design, organisation design, business and organisational transformation, public sector reform, service transformation, or infrastructure transformation.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to gather, interpret, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Structured approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Support Strategy & Transformation engagements through research, analysis, benchmarking, and insight generation.
• Contribute to projects involving strategy development, operating model design, organisation design, and business transformation.
• Gather, structure, and interpret qualitative and quantitative information to support decision-making.
• Develop clear and well-structured presentations, reports, and other client deliverables.
• Support the development of recommendations and implementation plans.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality project outputs within agreed timelines.

Skills

Management consulting

Strategy & Transformation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Job description

Your Impact

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable. In our transport work, that means designing innovative solutions to move people and goods safely and efficiently across the globe. From rail systems mobilising accessible transit, to ports linking land and sea – when it comes to connecting the people and places of tomorrow, the future of transport depends on us.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together

Jacobs Advisory is seeking a Consultant to join our growing Strategy & Transformation capability in the Middle East.

This role is suited to a motivated and intellectually curious individual who enjoys solving complex problems, working collaboratively with clients, and developing practical solutions that help organisations improve performance and deliver change.

As a Consultant, you will support the delivery of strategy, operating model, organisation design, and transformation engagements across government, infrastructure, utilities, and private-sector organisations. You will work alongside experienced consultants and subject matter experts, contributing to analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the development of high-quality client deliverables.

This is an opportunity to build consulting skills, deepen your understanding of complex organisations, and work on some of the region's most significant transformation programmes.

What You’ll Do

The Consultant is responsible for supporting the delivery of strategy and transformation engagements through research, analysis, problem-solving, and development of client deliverables. The role provides the opportunity to build consulting expertise while contributing to meaningful client outcomes across a wide range of strategic and organisational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Support Strategy & Transformation Engagements

• Conduct research, analysis, benchmarking, and insight generation to support client engagements.
• Contribute to projects involving strategy development, operating model design, organisation design, and business transformation.
• Gather, structure, and interpret qualitative and quantitative information to support decision-making.
• Develop clear and well-structured presentations, reports, and other client deliverables.
• Support the development of recommendations and implementation plans.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality project outputs within agreed timelines.

Support Client Engagement

• Participate in workshops, stakeholder interviews, and project meetings.
• Build an understanding of client organisations, objectives, and challenges.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities and project communications.
• Develop confidence working directly with clients and contributing to discussions.
• Build trusted working relationships with colleagues and client teams.

Collaborate with Project Teams

• Work closely with senior consultants, principal consultants, and engagement leaders across project activities.
• Contribute ideas and perspectives to project problem-solving and solution development.
• Seek feedback and continuously develop consulting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Support a collaborative and positive team environment.

Contribute to Capability Development

• Support the development of knowledge materials, tools, and methodologies.
• Share insights and lessons learned from project experiences.
• Contribute to internal initiatives and capability-building activities.
• Build knowledge of relevant sectors, transformation approaches, and consulting techniques.

Support Business Development Activities

• Assist with proposal development, market research, and pursuit activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of client-facing materials and presentations.
• Support thought leadership and market insights activities where appropriate.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering high-quality analytical work and project outputs.
• Demonstrating strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Contributing positively to project teams and client engagements.
• Building consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Taking ownership of responsibilities and delivering work with increasing independence.
• Continuously developing knowledge and expertise across strategy and transformation disciplines.

Here’s what you’ll need

You are a curious and capable problem solver who enjoys tackling complex challenges and working as part of a collaborative team.

You will bring

• Experience within management consulting, advisory, or a strategy and transformation environment.
• Exposure to one or more of the following areas
  • Corporate or enterprise strategy
  • Operating model design
  • Organisation design
  • Business and organisational transformation
  • Public sector reform
  • Service transformation
  • Infrastructure, utilities, or regulated-sector transformation
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to gather, interpret, and synthesise information from multiple sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A structured approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Why Jacobs

At Jacobs, we help clients solve some of the world's most complex challenges across infrastructure, cities, energy, water, transport, the environment and public services.

What sets us apart is our ability to combine strategic thinking with deep sector expertise and practical delivery experience. Our clients value us not only for helping define future direction, but for understanding how organisations, assets, systems and programmes need to evolve to make that vision a reality.

Our Strategy & Transformation team works alongside technical specialists, digital experts, programme leaders and delivery professionals to develop solutions that are both ambitious and achievable. This enables us to move beyond traditional advisory services and support clients from strategy development through to implementation and lasting organisational change.

With the addition of PA Consulting's advisory capabilities, Jacobs is further strengthening its ability to help governments and organisations tackle complex transformation challenges, combining world-class strategy and innovation expertise with Jacobs' long-standing heritage in delivery and infrastructure.

Joining Jacobs offers the opportunity to work on some of the Middle East's most significant transformation programmes while helping shape the future of a growing Strategy & Transformation capability.

Jacobs. A world where you can.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we are committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally – and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we have gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You will uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you will discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally – and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.