Consulting – Government – S&T Education – Senior Manager

PwC Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the expansion of opportunities in the KSA education market. The ideal candidate will have at least 8-12 years of management consulting experience and a proven track record in delivering education projects. This position requires excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English and the ability to build effective relationships within the Middle East cultural environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in management consulting environment.
• Proven track record in the delivery of Education projects.
• Willingness to travel within the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion of opportunities in the KSA market.
• Build a capable Education team.
• Establish effective client relationships across markets.
• Identify and shape project opportunities in Education.
• Deliver quality solutions to clients.

Skills

Proven leadership capabilities

Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English

Experience with government entities

Sales capability

Education

Masters or MBA

Job description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

A career within Education Consulting, will enable you to contribute and be a part of a unique team of sector specialists. We work across the government and private sectors to transform education across the region, delivering strategic and operational projects which make a difference. Our clients include policy makers, regulators, education and training providers, sector bodies and investors who come to us to provide best in class advice and support to achieve their objectives.

We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organizations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face.

Responsibilities

The Middle East Education Practice is looking for a Senior Manager to lead the expansion of our opportunities in the KSA market. As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Building a capable Education team, under the guidance and oversight of the Middle East Education leadership

• Establishing effective client relationships with key client organizations, across both the government and industrial markets

• Identifying and shaping opportunities for projects in the Middle East Education practice

• Delivering quality solutions to clients across the Education environment in KSA

• Upholding the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

Qualifications/Educational background

• Masters or MBA

Years of Experience

• 8-12 years of experience in management consulting environment

Requirements

• Proven track record in the delivery of Education projects

• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East or where the project requirements dictate

• Experience in working with government entities, schools, universities and professional organizations

• Previous (current preferable) experience working in the Middle East, with proven capability of building relationships and teams in the Middle East cultural environment

• Excellent communications skills in Arabic and English

• Big 4 or leading strategy house experience with proven sales capability

• Proven leadership capabilities for both direct reporting personnel and wider project teams

• Proven experience of building teams, with ability to develop and implement market expansion strategies