Delivery Manager

McKinsey & Company; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a project manager to oversee client projects in the Middle East. The role involves managing relationships, developing project plans, and coaching teams to ensure successful delivery of organizational transformations. Candidates should have a strong academic background and significant private sector experience, with a focus on organizational development and transformational delivery.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of private sector experience with a clear record of achievements.
• Experience in organizational development and transformational delivery is a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and project goals.
• Supervise client teams and coach less experienced members.
• Develop functionally coordinated plans with specific initiatives.

Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Team Collaboration

Client Service Commitment

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering or related field

Job description

You will be based in one of our Middle East offices.

Our core mission is to help organizations across the private sector implement transformations and build organizational and employee capabilities in the process. As the Kingdom continues to work towards delivering Vision 2030, we are committed to combining our implementation capabilities and global expertise of McKinsey & Company to help make this bold ambition a reality.

You’ll take ownership of a small project or independent workstream within a larger project, developing functionally coordinated plans with specific initiatives and timelines.

In this role you’ll actively manage the client relationship during the project, supervising or working closely with client teams to achieve project goals. You’ll be part of the project team on the ground, monitoring and evaluating performance and efficiency, and coaching less tenured team members.

You will strive to build client capabilities through continuous, on-the-job coaching to ensure sustained impact beyond the end of the project. You’ll specialize in one or more service line and will become a subject matter expert in your chosen sector or function.

You’ll strengthen the firm’s knowledge base by codifying learnings from projects, and sharing your knowledge with your teams.

You’ll chart your own development journey, attending formal training programs, working with the partners you find most inspiring, and focusing on the business areas you are most passionate about.

• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering or a related field with an outstanding academic record
• 6+ years of private sector experience, with a clear record of achievements and proven drive for personal growth; international experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following key service offerings is a plus : organizational development (including org. design / set up, talent management, etc.), transformational delivery (implementing large transformational programs), and productivity and performance improvement
• Ability to successfully manage and deliver small – medium sized projects and / or manage small units with budget responsibility
• Superior problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with people across all levels of an organization
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic
• Willingness to travel, predominantly within the Kingdom