SME Contractor

Maveninsights; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

MavenInsights invites skilled consulting professionals to join our contractor talent pool for client-facing engagements in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This opportunity targets candidates with strong consulting foundations and hands-on experience in digital transformation, product management, and public sector initiatives across the GCC.

This role is offered on a 6 to 12-month contract basis, with potential renewal subject to performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Total of 8+ years of experience, including at least 4 years in management consulting.
• Experience working with or advising the public sector within the GCC.
• Arabic language skills are a strong advantage.
• Certifications in Agile, Product Management, PMP, Scrum, or similar are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic consulting engagements for public sector and government-related entities.
• Serve as a focal point between senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and client leadership.
• Develop business cases, implementation plans, and governance frameworks for strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, steering committee materials, and progress reports.
• Coordinate with technology, operations, and business teams to translate strategic priorities into executable plans.
• Support policy, process, and performance improvement initiatives across client departments.

Skills

Product Management

Digital Transformation

Public Sector

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 05/12/2026

MavenInsights is a boutique management consulting firm headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We have a diverse team of innovative and dynamic experts and consultants. Our team works with a network of reputable clients and partners in the EMEA region including large organizations operating in telecom, technology, government, banking, insurance, real estate development, retail, services, chemicals, e-commerce and transportation sectors.

Job Summary:

We are seeking skilled consulting professionals to join our contractor talent pool for client-facing engagements in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. These opportunities are ideal for candidates with a strong consulting foundation and hands‑on experience in digital transformation, product management, and public sector initiatives across GCC.

This role is offered on a 6 to 12-month contract basis, with potential renewal subject to performance and business needs. The role is fully on-site at the client location in Riyadh, and relocation to Riyadh is mandatory for candidates not currently based there.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and support strategic consulting engagements for public sector and government-related entities.
• Serve as a focal point between senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and client leadership.
• Conduct current-state assessments, gap analyses, benchmarking, and market research to inform recommendations.
• Develop business cases, implementation plans, and governance frameworks for strategic initiatives.
• Track project progress, risks, dependencies, and milestones while ensuring timely delivery of outputs.
• Manage and supervise the preparation of impact analyses and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop business requirements documents and maintain technical documentation.
• Manage the department’s vendors relationships and supervise the delivery of different types of deliverables in written and visual formats.
• Conduct benchmarking exercises and market studies/analysis.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, steering committee materials, and progress reports.
• Support policy, process, and performance improvement initiatives across client departments.
• Coordinate with technology, operations, and business teams to translate strategic priorities into executable plans.
• Provide ad-hoc advisory support to leadership teams as required.
• Drive work streams related to digital strategy, transformation roadmaps, and operating models.
• Support the design, launch, and optimization of digital products, platforms, and services.
• Apply product management methodologies to define product vision, roadmap, prioritization, KPIs, and user journeys.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Total of 8+ years of experience, including at least 4 years in the management consulting industry.
• Prior experience in top-tier consulting firms, boutique consultancies, or transformation offices is highly preferred.
• Experience working with or advising the public sector, government, semi-government, or regulatory entities within the GCC.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and navigate complex environments.
• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and communication skills.
• Arabic language skills are a strong advantage.
• Certifications in Agile, Product Management, PMP, Scrum, or similar are advantageous.

What’s in it For You:

Upon joining our team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Expand your horizons by supporting leading enterprises in solving challenging business issues.
• Gain experience in breakthrough business thinking and methodologies employed by an experienced, motivated, and passionate team.
• Work with a culturally diverse team that encourages and values fresh perspectives.
• Accelerate your professional growth with international exposure to enhance your skills.
• Be part of a culture that fosters a flexible work environment that supports personal needs while driving professional growth.