People Consulting - Senior Manager / Director - Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

The opportunity

To manage change effectively, businesses must establish people and organizational strategies that allow them to respond flexibly to market forces. As a people and organizational change advisor, you will work with clients to deliver HR and workforce transformation, organizational agendas, and provide change management support for large-scale Business Transformation. We seek individuals who can build our service offerings, understand client needs, grow our internal capabilities, and connect across our global PAS and wider EY service lines to leverage global knowledge and experience in supporting client’s people-related business challenges.

Your key responsibilities

You will be responsible for directing, designing, and implementing major change and people transformation programs across MENA related to large-scale business/HR transformations. Additionally, you will develop people and change management strategies and business cases with measurable objectives.

In this role, you will work within diverse project teams alongside colleagues from different service lines to address complex client issues and deliver full-cycle large business transformation projects.

You will proactively manage senior client stakeholders, including delivering difficult messages, managing performance issues up to Senior Management, creating value through thought leadership, providing insights, and delivering service excellence. You will also manage and develop teams of consultants to deliver projects within scope, budget, and timeline.

Furthermore, you will identify new business opportunities, develop existing engagements, and contribute to client pursuits by preparing proposals and delivering presentations to potential clients.

Skills and attributes for success

You can succeed if you are professional, establish credibility quickly, demonstrate expertise, and have a strong personal impact. Resilience, influence, and persuasion skills are essential to gain support for major changes and decisions.

A practical approach to problem-solving, analyzing complex issues, and delivering sustainable solutions are key skills for this role.

Additionally, facilitating collaboration, motivating teams, and managing potential issues during client assignments will contribute to your success.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business administration or organizational psychology); Master’s preferred
• At least 9 years of experience delivering large, complex business transformation, change management, and culture change projects.
• Experience within professional services, consultancy, or large organizations in the private or public sector
• As a Senior Manager, expertise in HR transformation, organization design, talent management, performance management, rewards, or related change management areas.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Proven experience managing client stakeholders, providing advice, influencing decisions, and managing performance issues at your level.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Sector specialization, particularly in energy or oil and gas, is highly desirable.
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Experience working in large, complex multinational organizations is preferred.

What we look for

We seek versatile individuals who can take on new responsibilities, listen to clients, and build relationships. We value technical knowledge but prioritize creative thinking, relationship-building, and impact within PAS for our clients. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to connect across teams and leverage global knowledge to support client transformation objectives.

If you’re a confident leader or aspiring leader with curiosity and problem-solving skills, this role will interest you.

What we offer

We provide a competitive compensation package, performance-based rewards, and recognition. Additionally, we offer:

• Continuous learning opportunities
• Tools and flexibility to achieve success in your way
• Leadership development through insights, coaching, and confidence-building
• A diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality and empowers voices