Manager - Strategy & Value Creation Office

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Manager for its Strategy & Value Creation Office. This dynamic role involves supporting strategic initiatives, conducting financial analyses, and crafting executive presentations to drive informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will have over six years of experience in strategy roles, particularly in consulting or relevant industries like real estate and hospitality. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance market positioning and financial performance while ensuring effective initiative delivery. Join an innovative environment where your contributions will significantly impact the company's strategic direction.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in a strategy role within consulting or industry.
• Good industry knowledge in real estate, hospitality, or entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Support in identifying strategic business opportunities for the Group.
• Conduct detailed financial and commercial analysis for presentations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Quantitative Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

MBA from a top-tier institution

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Established in 2004, Dubai Holding is a global investment company with investments in more than 34 countries and a combined workforce of nearly 45,000 individuals. In line with the vision of Dubai’s leadership and economic diversification strategy, Dubai Holding companies have nurtured sectors, irrevocably transforming Dubai’s socio-economic landscape and positioning Dubai as a diversified, globally integrated economy.

Dubai Holding is committed to the diversification of Dubai’s non-oil economy. Our portfolio, valued at over AED 284+ billion, spans 10 sectors, including real estate, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, ICT, design, education, media, retail, manufacturing & logistics, and science.

For the Good of Tomorrow

Dubai Holding is looking to hire a Manager – Strategy & Value Creation Office reporting to the Senior Vice President – Strategy & Value Creation Office. The role holder is responsible for supporting on several activities including strategic, financial, and commercial analyses, developing business cases, and supporting documentation, and producing executive-level presentations to enable management to make informed decisions on key strategic and operational initiatives and matters.

If you are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career, we would like to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support in identifying and prioritizing key strategic business opportunities and initiatives for the Group to strengthen its market position and financial performance.
• Drive assessments and evaluations of strategic and business opportunities to inform recommendations and actions to be taken.
• Conduct detailed financial and commercial analysis and prepare executive-friendly and high-quality presentations.
• Monitor market trends to understand implications as well as generate recommendations for potential opportunities.
• Liaise and collaborate with the business strategy teams on strategic planning activities across the Strategic Management Process.
• Support on managing transformative and strategic Group initiatives ranging from driving PMO-related activities, monitoring delivery, preparing and providing updates to management and key stakeholders on progress and performance.
• Support on monitoring delivery risks and identifying actions plans for execution.
• Support in developing standards and best practices for initiative delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the work of the department.

Who we are looking for:

• 6+ years’ experience in a strategy role within consulting or industry. Good industry knowledge gained through direct experience and / or strategy projects in real estate, hospitality, or entertainment sector.

Education / Professional Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree, preferably MBA from a top-tier institution.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Sophisticated quantitative analysis and modelling skills
• Ability to take ownership and deliver in line with high expectations.
• Able to synthesise and clearly, and coherently, frame and communicate analyses and findings to management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace
• Excellent ability to prioritise activities whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent mastery of Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Evolved organisational awareness and stakeholder management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Results Orientation
• Business Awareness
• Curious & Creative
• Sense of Urgency
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Builds Relationships
• Empowerment
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Planning and Organizing
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork

As much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volumes of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted within 14 business days.

This job description is not all inclusive. Dubai Holding reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Dubai Holding is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.