SME Contractor

Maven Insights; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maven Insights, a boutique management consulting firm with presence in Dubai and Riyadh, seeks SME contractors for client-facing engagements in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Roles are 6 to 12 months contracts, on-site at client locations, with relocation to Riyadh mandatory for non-local candidates.

Ideal for professionals with a strong consulting foundation and hands-on digital transformation experience across GCC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years total experience, with at least 4 years in management consulting.
• Experience with public sector or GCC government entities preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in complex environments.
• 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.
• Conduct current-state assessments, gap analyses, benchmarking and market research.
• Develop business cases, implementation plans and governance frameworks.
• Track project progress, risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Manage and supervise the preparation of impact analyses and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with technology, operations and business teams to translate priorities into executable plans.
• Provide ad-hoc advisory support to leadership teams as required.
• Drive digital strategy, transformation roadmaps and operating models.
• Support design, launch and optimization of digital products, platforms and services.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Arabic language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Agile (certifications)

Product Management

PMP / Scrum certifications

Job description

We Are Seeking SME Contractors

Maven Insights 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. The 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 presently 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

• 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
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-expectation client environments
• Arabic language skills are a strong advantage
• Certifications in Agile, Product Management, PMP, Scrum, or similar are advantageous