Director Consulting - Transportation And Logistics

One of our esteemed clients from the Big4 Consulting is seeking a Director Consulting Transportation and Logistics to be based in United Arab Emirates.

Job Overview:

As a member of Transport & Logistics practice you will have the opportunity to work closely with the best and brightest consultants across the industry.
Regionally the Transport & Logistics sector is playing a pivotal role in both shaping and enabling ongoing national transformation programs through enhancing national infrastructure intra and interconnectivity service and safety levels and attraction of foreign direct investments. As a Director you would have experience in either of the following: ports maritime land transport logistics and post rail and metro within a consulting or strategy firm.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross functional internal and client teams to develop and deliver operations strategies with a particular emphasis on the implementation of cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement
• Developing yourself personally taking a keen interest in trends in different sectors and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market
• Write and present winning proposals to support our clients in the Middle East
• Proactively lead the drafting of proposals and marketing efforts and participate in proposal pitches with a focus on converting pipelines into secured mandates
• You should be able to leverage your experience in different industries to bring best practices to support our clients in achieving set engagement goals
• Working with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate
• You should have led teams and mentored/ trained other members in your team/ business unit in order to foster a high performance team environment
• Whilst working in the T&L team you will develop your understanding of the key themes in the market and in the region
• You will work collaboratively with other experts to shape the future of
  our clients and to bring about positive change
• Stay up to date on the land transport industry in the region including the government agenda players positioning and strategies latest trends and developments
• Develop and maintain intellectual capital and publish thought leadership on aviation to enhance our brand
• Provide guidance and coaching to team members as needed and ensure a professional and productive team environment
• Mentor formally and informally other members in your team/ business unit in order to foster a high performance team environment
• Manage internal requirements for quality compliance policies procedures and systems

Requirements:

• 12 years of professional work experience out of which at least 46 are in
  consulting with a leading global consulting firm with a proven portfolio of projects in the rail and roads sector preferably in the Middle East advising tier1 organization
• Have worked on projects within Transport and Logistics Industries (Maritime & Ports / Railways and Railroads / Aviation or Airports)
• Strong written and oral communication skills with a confident presence and the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas
• Experience in strategic planning operational improvement data analytics operational transformation junior team leadership midtier client man
• Demonstrated progression and advancement into positions of greater responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to impact top and/ or bottom line financial results
• Selfstarter eager to break new ground and create opportunities for others
• Teamoriented and demonstrated success in delivering results and leading teams significant management responsibility early in the career is a plus
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem solving skills
• Key areas of functional expertise include but are not limited to strategy development strategic transformations capability led transformations strategy implementation corporate governance operating models etc
• Bachelors degree from a toptier university with consistent outstanding academic record; advanced degree or MBA is preferred

Remote Work :

No