Associate Director Major Programmes and Projects – Abu Dhabi

Associate Director Major Programmes and Projects - Abu Dhabi based - Global Consulting firm expanding their advisory offering in the Middle East

Salary: highly competitive package including housing & annual bonus

Contact: George at g.beale@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

This global consulting firm, known for their expertise in project management and construction consulting, is looking to hire an accomplished Associate Director to lead their new and expanding procurement specialist advisory offering in the UAE after a period of sustainable growth in the Middle East.

This organization works on some of the largest and most well-known projects in the region, including NEOM and wider 2030 vision programs, and supports new and developing projects in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. This role and team will be tasked with taking full advantage of these strong relationships and expanding them.

As a new and developing team within an already globally established business, this role offers the unique opportunity to genuinely scale a team and business unit, ride your successes into partnership, and leverage a global network. This makes it an ideal opportunity for someone in the region looking for that next step into senior leadership and beyond.

As a senior leadership role, there are key requirements for success in this position:

• Senior advisory experience within Riyadh or UAE, with experience in procurement and demonstrable experience in building consulting frameworks for procurement and cost optimization of transformation projects.
• Experience on large capital or infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia or UAE is a must.
• Ability to manage a high-performing and growing team, with a clear vision on hiring strategy and operational structure.
• Degree level education is ideal; further qualifications such as MBA or CIPS are preferred.

If you are interested in joining this growing business, taking ownership of this advisory function, and seizing the opportunity to move into partnership, please apply with a copy of your updated CV to George at g.beale@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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