Engagement Manager

Transfiguration Advisory; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Transfiguration Advisory is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead culture transformation projects in the Middle East. Candidates should possess 3+ years experience in top-tier consultancies, demonstrating strong leadership and a passion for organizational culture. This role offers opportunities for development, client engagement, and a chance to make a significant societal impact.

Benefits

Competitive development budget

Access to leadership development programs

Community of skilled change-makers

Qualifications

• 3+ years in top-tier strategy or organizational consultancy.
• Experience leading projects as an engagement manager.
• Fluency in English and a Balkan language; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead culture transformation projects with full accountability for delivery.
• Develop deep 'trusted advisor' relationships with clients.
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Top-down communication

Client leadership

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Business or related field

Job description

What would your role look like?

Project Light was launched in 2023, and we are still in the early stages of our journey. We are looking for entrepreneurial individuals who are aligned with our purpose and passionate about building an organization to bring that purpose to life, starting with our Advisory business: Transfiguration Advisory.

You would join Transfiguration Advisory as an Engagement Manager. During the first phase of your career with us, your role would focus on working with current leaders, supporting them in transforming their organizational culture within our advisory division. You will be expected to learn and develop quickly, evolving into a deep organizational culture expert, deciphering the hidden structures within organizations to unlock their full potential.

Most of our clients are based in the Middle East, and this is expected to continue for at least the next five years due to the level of transformation happening in the region. In the long term, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to other projects, supporting both conscious and future leaders to achieve their highest goals in the Balkans and the Middle East.

What would you do?

Lead Client Engagements:

• Lead culture transformation projects focused on the Middle East, with full accountability for end-to-end engagement delivery
• Develop deep ‘trusted advisor' relationships with clients over time
• Develop junior colleagues through on-the-job coaching and mentoring

Build the Organization:

• Client Development, Knowledge, and Backbone Priorities
• Lead proposal development for current and new clients
• Develop and codify cutting-edge knowledge in cultural transformation
• Support backbone priorities, such as recruitment, branding, and internal process optimization (related to our five signature processes)

Spend two months a year deepening your competencies across our "Culture Transfiguration Catalyst" Leadership Development Model.

• A dedicated development guide and development plan tailored to your needs
• Team development retreats (e.g., PL 6 monthly Silent Retreats)
• Relevant training and conferences for cutting-edge insights
• Personalized support from our team and individual coaches to guide your journey

Requirements

How do you know this role is for you?

You are a successful mid-career consultant looking for something more. With 3+ years of experience at a top-tier strategy or organizational consultancy (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, OW, Korn Ferry, Mercer, etc.), you have developed the consulting toolkit and led projects as the project/engagement manager. You have a passion for organization, HR, people, and culture-related projects, but these projects are not always easy to be staffed on. You are great at what you do, and you are on your path to partner - yet you ask yourself: is this it?

You are ready to move beyond the fact-based rigor of making well-structured decks to becoming a coach, facilitator, and a systems and culture change expert. You are ready to move beyond focusing on financial performance to impacting holistic organizational performance via people and culture - making a difference to the bottom line, the physical health of employees, and a net positive impact on the environment.

You are ready to move beyond consulting to an entrepreneurial inner social impact platform, where all your work is contributing directly and positively to a lighter and more beautiful society.

You have the right profile:

• Expertise: Strong grasp of business (strategy, transformation, value drivers) and at least a passion for people topics (HR, people, culture, engagement)
• Skills: The consulting toolkit, including problem-solving, storylining and document structuring, end-to-end process leadership, team leadership, top-down communication, and client leadership
• Languages: Fluent in English and a Balkan language; Arabic is a plus
• Attitude: Proactive, curious, quick learner, detail-oriented, confident with ambiguity, impact-driven, gritty
• Mindsets: Everything is possible, creative/taking ownership, finding win-win solutions, collaborative, and fair
• Connection: A deep personal connection to the Middle East or the Balkan Peninsula is a plus
• Growth edge: Ready to move beyond consulting and build a new client service model

Benefits

Why Join Us?

Create Better Organizations: Support leaders of progressive public and private sector organizations in achieving their highest goals and evolving the culture of their organizations towards creating more harmony between their organization, humanity, and nature.

Become a Culture Expert: Deploy our proprietary 3 Shifts culture transformation methodology developed based on leading research and decades of experience, working side by side with global thought leaders and experts in culture transformation at scale.

Turbo Charge Your Development: Elevate both your intellect and intuition through meaningful client work and our distinctive learning and development program, backed by a highly competitive development budget.

Cultivate Community: Become part of a close-knit community of skilled and passionate change-makers, dedicated to building strong connections and making a meaningful impact on organizations and society.

Contribute to Society: Gain diverse cross-sector experience by working on impactful and meaningful projects for both corporations and NGOs, while playing a key role in shaping our Foundation's strategy to contribute to a lighter and more beautiful life in the Balkans.

Location, Availability, and Benefits:

• This is a full-time role. You will be based in Belgrade or Dubai, with frequent travel or relocation to the client location (most likely in the Middle East) for the duration of client engagements