Director of Strategy & Transformation (DST001)

Foreground LLC; Muscat; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 26,500; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Omani industrial group is seeking a Director of Strategy & Transformation to lead corporate strategy and manage transformation initiatives at their Muscat headquarters. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in corporate strategy, transformation, or management consulting, particularly in capital-intensive sectors. The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and familiarity with the Omani market.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in corporate strategy, transformation, or management consulting.
• Proven success leading group-level transformation programs.
• Hands-on experience with organizational design, turnaround planning, financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the execution of the groups five-year strategy.
• Oversee transformation initiatives across operating companies.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and performance measurement.

Skills

ERP

Modeling

Logistics

Stakeholder Engagement

Capital

Financial Modeling

Program Management

Arabic

Excel

Energy

Consulting

Government

Infrastructure

Integration

Strategy

Project Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, or Business Administration

MBA from a top-tier school

Job description

Director of Strategy & Transformation (DST001)

Job Description

Foreground is partnering with a private Omani industrial and infrastructure group to appoint a high-impact, analytically rigorousDirector of Strategy & Transformation, to be based at their Muscat headquarters. The role comes as the group embarks on a multi-year transformation journey to realign its diversified businesses, spanning EPC, energy services, and logistics, with the Sultanates Vision 2040 goals and regional competitiveness benchmarks.

Role Purpose

To lead the groups corporate strategy office and transformation program management function setting strategic direction, overseeing execution, and ensuring all initiatives align with the companys redefined operating model, capital priorities, and national impact objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the execution of the groups five-year strategy, including strategic portfolio reviews, diversification plans, and M&A roadmaps.
• Oversee transformation initiatives across operating companies from organizational restructuring and shared services rollout to ERP deployment and cost leadership programs.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and performance measurement of transformation projects, ensuring delivery against strategic KPIs, timelines, and ROI targets.
• Support executive leadership in defining investment theses, risk models, and capital allocation frameworks.
• Act as internal advisor to the Group CEO and board committees, delivering insight on market shifts, regulatory changes, and competitor benchmarks.
• Produce decision-ready materials including board papers, investment decks, internal strategy playbooks, and steering committee updates.
• Oversee the development and institutionalization of a project management office (PMO) to support strategic initiative tracking and execution discipline.
• Manage external advisory engagements and support integration of new capabilities across entities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 12-15 years of experience in corporate strategy, transformation, or management consulting, including at least 5 years within GCC-based groups or family offices.
• Proven success leading group-level transformation programs, preferably in capital-intensive sectors (infrastructure, energy, logistics).
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Finance, or Business Administration; MBA from a top-tier school is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with organizational design, turnaround planning, financial modeling, and board engagement.
• Strong understanding of the Omani market landscape, public-private initiatives, and national development frameworks.

Preferred Skills & Traits

• Executive maturity and boardroom credibility; trusted by CEOs and respected by delivery teams.
• Structured thinker with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Balanced strategist-operator: equally confident in Excel and in the field.
• Fluent in English; Arabic preferred, especially for stakeholder engagement with government and regulatory entities.

Required Skills:

• ERP
• Modeling
• Logistics
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Capital
• Financial Modeling
• Program Management
• Arabic
• Excel
• Energy
• Consulting
• Timelines
• Reviews
• Government
• Infrastructure
• Integration
• Strategy
• Materials Administration
• Finance Planning
• Design Engineering
• Project Management
• Business English
• Leadership
• Management