Strategic Performance & Digital Transformation Consultant

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Strategy & Performance Management Consultant to support ADAEP initiatives. The role emphasizes digital strategy refresh, KPI governance, and benefits realization, collaborating with senior leaders to implement strategic plans.

The successful candidate will drive workshops, develop governance structures, and deliver executive-ready frameworks and reports on a tight two-month timeline, with Arabic language preference where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.
• 8–12 years of relevant consulting, advisory, strategy, transformation, or performance management experience.
• Proven experience developing organizational or digital strategies and translating strategic direction into measurable execution plans.
• Strong experience designing Balanced Scorecards, KPI frameworks, performance dashboards, and governance mechanisms.
• Experience in benefits realization, value measurement, stakeholder engagement, and innovation management.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops and engage effectively with executives and senior stakeholders.
• Experience with government/public-sector entities and excellence award initiatives is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refresh Digital Strategy aligned with DCD Corporate Strategy and Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy.
• Translate objectives into a practical Balanced Scorecard with governance and reporting.
• Develop and refine strategic and operational KPIs, including baselines and targets.
• Establish a Benefits Realization Framework with ownership and timelines.
• Create Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Framework and plan stakeholder sessions.
• Develop a Digital Innovation Framework, including governance and an improvement roadmap.
• Prepare ADAEP evidence, deliverables, and executive-facing outputs.

Skills

Strategic planning

Performance management

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Digital strategy

Balanced Scorecard

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Public Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Duncan & Ross in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Strategy & Performance Management Consultant to support ADAEP initiatives. The role emphasizes digital strategy refresh, KPI governance, and benefits realization, collaborating with senior leaders to implement strategic plans.

The successful candidate will drive workshops, develop governance structures, and deliver executive-ready frameworks and reports on a tight two-month timeline, with Arabic language preference where applicable.