Delivery Director

McKinsey & Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the Middle East is seeking a Project Manager to own large-scale projects and drive transformation initiatives. The role entails managing client relationships, leading teams, and developing capabilities within organizations. Candidates should possess extensive experience in consulting or industry, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Arabic.

Benefits

Travel Opportunities

Professional Development and Training

Qualifications

• 12+ years of private sector experience with proven success.
• Demonstrated track record in organizational development and transformational delivery.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Manage 1 large-scale project or 3-4 medium projects concurrently.
• Actively manage client relationships to ensure high satisfaction.
• Develop and coach project team members continuously.

Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Team Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering or a related field

MBA or other advanced degree

Job description

You will be based in one of our Middle East offices.

Our core mission is to help organizations across the private sector implement transformations and build organizational and employee capabilities in the process. As the Kingdom continues to work towards delivering Vision 2030, we are committed to combining our implementation capabilities and global expertise of McKinsey & Company to help make this bold ambition a reality.

You’ll take full ownership of one large-scale project or 3-4 medium projects concurrently, structuring the scope and managing the project plan, resources and budget.

In this role you’ll actively manage client relationships to ensure high client satisfaction. You’ll lead the project team on the ground, monitoring and evaluating team performance, and actively developing team members by providing regular feedback and coaching.

You will strive to build client capabilities through continuous, on-the-job coaching to ensure sustained impact beyond the end of the project.

You’ll act as a subject matter expert in your chosen service line, combining broad experience with strong problem-solving abilities to derive business insights and solid recommendations for clients.

You’ll strengthen the firm’s knowledge base by codifying learnings from projects, and coaching less tenured colleagues.

You’ll contribute to the growth of Elixir externally by preparing business proposals for potential clients; and internally by supporting organizational activities such as recruiting, performance evaluations and trainings.

• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering or a related field with an outstanding academic record; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
• 12 + years of private sector experience, with a clear record of achievement and proven drive for personal growth
• Demonstrated track record in one or more of the following key service offerings : organizational development (including org. design / set up, talent management, etc.), transformational delivery (driving large transformational programs), and productivity and performance improvement
• Ability to successfully manage complex programs or multiple projects, or medium to large department / business unity with P&L responsibility
• Blend of industry and consulting experience is ideal
• Superior problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with people across all levels of an organization
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic
• Willingness to travel, predominantly within the Kingdom