Job Description

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


AtkinsRealis is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We

connect people, data and technology to transform the world's 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 long-term ambitions; we're on the same journey to create places and infrastructure which will support long term sustainable development, healthy living and vibrant communities.


Be part of our growing AtkinsRealis Business Consulting team where we help our clients to deliver their big ambitions across the Middle East.


Our Organization Excellence team help clients with their organisational challenges to support in the delivery of their strategic plans and corporate visions within the built environment. We achieve this through providing support across the following core areas:

• Strategy and Operating Model Design
• Organization Governance and Control
• Process Improvement
• People and Organization Development
• Change Management and Business readiness


We are currently looking for Senior Manager candidates to join our expanding Organization Excellence team with experience from Capital Projects Advisory, Real Estate and Consulting firms, who demonstrate a real passion and interest for the built environment. You will have the opportunity to support in the business within multiple sectors (both public and private) across the MEA region.

Position Summary


Your key focus will be to lead day-to-day activity on our engagements, building our Organization Excellence business and developing the team. The role is based may require travel.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the profitability of our business, through identifying business development opportunities with current and potential clients.
• Identify opportunities for new and integrated services, bringing the best from our global business and our technical domains to our clients in the middle east and beyond.
• Use your capital projects knowledge and expertise within specific sectors to develop innovative value propositions.
• Work within both traditional and agile project environments with high degree of ambiguity and a track record of high-quality delivery.
• 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.
• Manage stakeholders and drive alignment and buy-in for across our projects.
• Build lasting relationships and influence senior colleagues and clients in leading roles.
• Build strong internal relationships across the SNC-Lavalin business.
• Work together with our technical advisors, engineers, planners, commercial consultants to bring integrated offerings to our clients.
• Leverage data and technology to provide innovative solutions to client's challenges.
• Contribute to positioning our Organization Excellence services across the middle east through thought leadership development, social media presence.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to our junior staff; lead people-related initiatives including recruiting and retaining consulting professionals.

Education

• Educated to Degree qualified level or equivalent qualification or experience, degree in Business Management or other related fields is preferable.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Overall experience:


+ 12+ years' experience for Senior Manager.
• Experience in the built environment, with specific experience in key capabilities (Strategy, Organization Excellence through Operating Model Design, Business Process Management, People Advisory, Capital Project Excellence) in Management Consulting and Capital Projects Advisory environments or a relevant position with transferable skill;
• Experience in one or several of our key sectors;
• Strong track record in several of the following areas especially in the Capital Projects environment:


+ Target Operating Model development;
+ Current state assessment, benchmarking, gap assessment against best practice;
+ Strategy development (at departmental or organisational level), operational planning, performance management;
+ Mapping customer journey, services, organisational or departmental scope and process framework;
+ Organisational design, organisational sizing;
+ Development of departmental roles and responsibilities, job descriptions;
+ Development of competency frameworks, and conducting competency assessments;
+ Development of governance frameworks, including committee structure and terms of reference, delegation of authority, three lines of defence;
+ Development of detailed processes in Visio or ARIS or other BPM tools, standard operating procedures, work instructions improving organisational efficiency;

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of one or several of our key sectors in the capital projects environment;
• Planning and Organisational agility: accurately scope length and difficulty of projects, setting realistically aggressive objectives and goals. Compensate for roadblocks and look ahead to see impact on dependent activities, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines;
• Ability to analyse data and deliver insightful practical solutions;
• Utilize both qualitative and quantitative analysis to solve business problems;
• Skills and experience in Engagement Management.

Behavioural Skills

• Demonstrate drive, enthusiasm and commitment to projects while projecting a professional image;
• Ability to innovate and apply experiences to create new value-proposition for clients and drive business development initiatives;
• Ability to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive manner with a positive attitude;
• Function confidently and competently within client environment with positive impact on clients' perception of Organization Excellence Service Line;
• Show flexibility in tasks and location, and deal well with ambiguity;
• Excellent communication skills - written and spoken English is essential (Arabic preferred).

Rewards and Benefits


We work in a hybrid working environmentc, promoting work-life balance and are outcome oriented. We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive tax-free 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 - 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.