Management Consulting, Manager

Teneo external feed for LinkedIn; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging projects

Career development

International exposure

Entrepreneurial culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Teneo is seeking a Manager for its Management Consulting division in Dubai to lead project delivery with the support of Managing Directors, while developing and mentoring junior team members. You will apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver client outcomes.

In this role, you will structure workstreams, lead research and analysis, and craft evidence-based recommendations for senior clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline.
• 5+-7 years’ relevant experience in strategy or management consulting or a related advisory environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and quantitative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and people development experience.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred and beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Structure and lead smaller projects or significant workstreams within complex engagements.
• Demonstrate a strong consulting skill set, leading complex research and analysis programmes, generating insights for clients and producing high quality written deliverables.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations from initial hypothesis through to refinement and validation with senior colleagues and clients.
• Lead case teams on a day-to-day basis, including workload planning and delegating, coaching and performance development of junior colleagues.
• Support Directors and Managing Directors in all aspects of Business Development, including developing thought leadership, drafting proposals, and attending pitches.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients, managing day-to-day communications and escalating issues appropriately.
• Lead client presentations and workshops, communicating complex ideas clearly and effectively to senior audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team mentorship

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our Management Consulting division advises senior leaders on strategic issues that define the success of their organisations. We combine rigorous analysis, commercial judgement and deep sector expertise with the broader capabilities of Teneo to help clients solve complex business challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes.

We work across a diverse range of sectors, including Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Leisure & Hospitality, Software, Transport and Telecoms and Digital Infrastructure, amongst others. Within these markets, we provide strategic, operational, and due diligence support, advising FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, key public-sector organisations, and leading private equity investors.

Key Attributes

As a Manager, you will be a high-performing member of the Teneo Consulting team, leading project delivery with the support of Managing Directors while developing and mentoring junior team members. You will combine strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with commercial judgement, team leadership and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure and lead smaller projects or significant workstreams within complex engagements
• Demonstrate a strong consulting skill set, leading complex research and analysis programmes, generating insights for clients and producing high quality written deliverables
• Develop evidence-based recommendations from initial hypothesis through to refinement and validation with senior colleagues and clients
• Lead case teams on a day-to-day basis, including workload planning and delegating, coaching and performance development of junior colleagues
• Support Directors and Managing Directors in all aspects of Business Development, including developing thought leadership, drafting proposals, and attending pitches
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients, managing day-to-day communications and escalating issues appropriately
• Lead client presentations and workshops, communicating complex ideas clearly and effectively to senior audiences

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline
• 5+-7 years’ relevant experience in strategy or management consulting or a related advisory environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and quantitative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and people development experience
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and build effective working relationships
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to tackling unfamiliar challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic
• Experience working with public sector, government or sovereign-linked organisations
• Entrepreneurial mindset and approach to problem-solving
• Exposure to a variety of sectors or industries
• While sector specialisation is not required, sector preferences may be considered when allocating projects where capability is consistent across multiple sectors

What we offer:

By advancing your career with our team, you'll enjoy unique benefits, including:

• Challenging and Diverse Projects – Work on high-impact projects that drive real change for leading organizations across multiple sectors
• Career Growth and Learning – Build your career alongside experienced professionals that will support your development complemented by structured training programmes
• International Exposure – Gain exposure to global business challenges with opportunities to work on international projects across the region and across our offices
• An Entrepreneurial Environment – Help build and shape the culture and ways of working in a fast-growing company, office, and team
• Competitive Compensation – Benefit from a highly competitive compensation package, with opportunities for performance-based bonuses and additional benefits

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organisations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organisational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance and ESG.

The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 50+ offices around the world.