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 4-6 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 tier-1 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, mid-tier client man
• Demonstrated progression and advancement into positions of greater responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to impact top and/ or bottom line financial results
• Self-starter, eager to break new ground, and create opportunities for others
• Team-oriented 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 top-tier university with consistent outstanding academic record; advanced degree or MBA is preferred

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