Senior Consultant - Investment Planning - AtkinsRalis

Join us in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRalis is a worldleading design engineering and project management organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world.

We have a strong presence in the Middle East that enables us to build deep and lasting relationships with our clients. We share their goals and longterm ambitions; were on the same journey to create places and infrastructure which will support long term sustainable development healthy living and vibrant communities.

Position Summary

Our Strategic Advisory team requires an experienced Senior Consultant with experience in strategy and investment planning to join our team in UAE. The successful candidate will have proven experiences in corporate planning and business case development for initiatives in largescale international projects ideally in UAE KSA and the wider Middle East region. The role will require strategy and management consulting experience across sectors preferably at corporate level.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for the right candidate who is looking to progress their career to the next level and in a fastpaced and exciting field of work. You will work collaboratively with a range of development authorities key stakeholders in Public and private sectors and business leadership in transport infrastructure and real estate. The right candidate will be based in UAE but will be required to work across the broader Middle East.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

Project Management

• Steer project execution to deliver agreed upon service aligned with client expectations.
• Project Manage all aspects of time cost and quality for our consulting projects.
• Work together with our technical advisors engineers planners and commercial consultants to bring integrated offerings to our clients.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide input into integrated service offerings such as master planning and land development with specific focus on digital and net zero elements to drive Business case developments capital plan developments.
• Manage stakeholders and drive alignment and buyins from key stakeholders.
• Build lasting relationships and influence senior colleagues and clients in leading roles.
• Build strong internal relationships across the AtkinsRalis business.

Project Delivery

• Develop an understanding of Client and sectoral environment and; identify opportunity areas leading to development of strategy plans
• Lead delivery on client assignments; key tasks include stakeholder management Prepare client presentations work products and deliverables to be presented at CSuite level.
• Develop investment plans based on prioritisation models aligned to department/unit level and corporate level objectives.
• In collaboration with client stakeholders develop investment proposals for identified opportunities including scope work breakdown structures schedules and costs.
• Develop Benefit management plans including assessment of Benefits realization from key strategic initiatives.
• Work within both traditional and agile project environments with high degree of ambiguity and a track record of highquality delivery.
• Leverage data and technology including visualization tools such as Tableau to provide valuable insights to leadership and solutions to clients challenges.
• Stay abreast of industry regulations key trends economic indicators and market dynamics to provide timely and relevant insights to clients.

Win Work

• Assist service line leadership in identifying business development opportunities with current and potential clients.
• Contribute to preparing and submitting technical and commercial proposals to win work and expand the service line.

Practice Building & Development

• Contribute to positioning our Consulting and Strategic Advisory services across the Middle East through thought leadership development and social media presence.
• Identify opportunities for new and integrated services bringing the best from our global business and technical domains to our clients in the middle east and beyond.

Education

• MBA is required.
• Relevant Bachelors degree preferably in Finance Engineering Economics or Business is required.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Overall experience: 7 years with 34 years advising leadership on strategy and Investment planning.
• Proven experience in Capital and investment planning with a track record of project delivery and management
• Experience in strategy and management consulting across sectors preferably Aviation.
• Indepth knowledge of local and regional markets regulations and industry best practices
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office and reporting writing and presentation.
• Excellent understanding of MS Excel financial modelling and analytical skills with proficiency in business case developments
• Exposure to Power BI Tableau and project reporting tools is preferrable.

Behavioral Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills; capable of presenting detailed subject matter to a variety of stakeholders.

• Willingness and ability to interact with regulatory agencies stakeholders and clients while developing effective relationships.
• Fluency in written and spoken English Arabic is preferred.
• Willing to travel within UAE and the GCC region.
• Able to independently prioritize and work effectively under pressure.
• Flexible adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other AtkinsRalis and client office locations.
• Highly selfmotivated possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.

Rewards and Benefits

We work in a hybrid working environment with flexible working hours promoting worklife balance and are outcome oriented. We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive taxfree salary.
• Accommodation allowance.
• Transportation allowance.
• 22 days annual leave.
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
• Employee Assistance Program 24hour free advice on financial legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health fitness and nutrition consultants

Why choose AtkinsRalis

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

Thrive with us. When you join us your wellbeing health and safety become our top priority.

Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management digital is fundamental to our way of working.

Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.