Oliver Wyman – Principal – Government and Public Institutions – Abu Dhabi

Who We Are

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy operations risk management and organization transformation. Over 7000 professionals help clients optimize their business improve their operations and risk profile and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wymans thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books white papers research reports and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1000 companies. Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: .

Practice Overview

Oliver Wyman is one of the market leaders in GCC public sector strategy consulting. Our Abu Dhabi office is looking to appoint consultants to support its continued expansion in the government and public sector a strategic priority for the firm. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team early in its development. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth to participate in entrepreneurial work and to share in the success of the team.Our teams are organized around several different specializations: Economic & social development investment promotion and strategies governance fiscal & monetary policies human capital tourism culture & entertainment amongst others.

The Role and Responsibilities

Experienced professionals bring the know-how to make lasting changes for our clients and our company. We are not typical management consultants. We provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and expertise which amplifies our impact and helps us shape the future for our clients. Oliver Wyman is a diverse entrepreneurial non-competitive partnership of individuals who like to pursue new opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial fun environment.

PRINCIPALS are experts in particular content areas and provide day-to-day leadership of complex client projects and aspects of the client relationship as well as the commercial process teaming with Partners. They ensure excellent project delivery that meets or exceeds agreed upon goals leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice as well as their own expertise. They become trusted advisors to senior clients with the ability to guide and influence their thinking and are viewed as experts in particular content areas.

Oliver Wyman Principals are seen as Partners of the future and as such are fully engaged in building business through identifying new and expanded opportunities; they create exciting intellectual capital through thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics. Principals develop others and build a strong personal brand both within and outside the firm.

We welcome applicants with a proven track record of excellence. Successful applicants typically have extensive subject matter expertise as well as previous experience in managing projects with tight deadlines excel within a team environment and establishing and maintaining strong business relationships within a consulting environment. Key responsibilities:

• Leading teams of consultants in complex analysis and problem-solving including problem structuring analytical techniques synthesis and recommendation development

• Leading project execution through excellent case management: work planning managing workflow upward management and coaching/developing team members

• Managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously

• Developing trusted relationships with clients and managing client relationships and networks presenting to board audiences and working day to day with clients

• Together with a Partner team leading business development and sales efforts

Your Attributes and Experience

Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise. The ideal candidate will have most of the following:

• A degree from a top academic program

• At least 8 years of relevant experience ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or similar organization).

• Experience in leading projects in the governmental/ public sector institutions ideally in the GCC region

• A track record of leading and managing teams and clients and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments

• Ability to apply content knowledge provide thought leadership in project execution and to develop new intellectual capital to support business development activities

• A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills

• Outstanding communication skills; comfort in presenting to senior executives both internally and to clients

• A strong can-do attitude willingness to take the initiative curiosity and desire to learn

• Arabic language is a plus

• Willingness to travel

OUR VALUES & CULTURE

Why work at Oliver Wyman

Working as part of our global entrepreneurial company you will do meaningful work from day one.

We are looking for individuals who challenge the norm and constantly strive to build something new for the firm and the world around us. At Oliver Wyman theres no one size fits all - we hire exceptional people and help them thrive through a built-in support network flexible career paths and no artificial barriers to advancement.We have a collaborative supportive and impactful team environment - we want you to bring your authentic self and enjoy working alongside diverse and down-to-earth colleagues who do serious work but dont take themselves too seriously.

Our Oliver Wyman Values

We create breakthroughs to achieve the amazing

Be brave

We stand behind our beliefs while exploring what drives them. We stand up for what is right and persevere through difficulty. We venture into the unknown staying open to our greatest possibilities.
Lead with heart

We build relationships with clients and colleagues that last grounded in transparency authenticity and trust. We love what we do and have fun while we do it. And we combine this passion with rigor and skill to drive sustainable performance.

Strive for breakthroughs

We bring deep expertise and profound curiosity to the pursuit of ambitious ideas and uncommon insights. We ask bigger questions seek diverse perspectives and challenge ourselves to find the most powerful and sustainable solutions.

Work as one

We succeed as a unified team of colleagues and clients achieving together what separately would be beyond our reach. We care for and develop one another. We learn from differences overcome divisions and celebrate our shared achievements.

Own our impact