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    Consulting – Government – Commerce and Investment – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Commerce and Investment – Senior Manager (Dubai)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorG and PS – OtherSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to work within the Government and Public Sector Business Unit and its Transformation Management Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector specialising in commerce and investment sectors.We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences of numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable mannerResponsibilities: – Manage strategy development and execution as well as managing transformation projects for the Government and public sector with special focus on the commerce and investment division.- Continuously expand on knowledge of the Middle East business environment and work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.- Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative solutions for Public Sector entities, helping them restructure their organizational structures, and service delivery models.- Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables, effectively manage the functional and technical team, support functional tracks of the transformation and relationships to ensure exceptional performance.  – Manage and participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities.- Delivery consulting services, including strategy development, contract evaluation, and process management.

    – Strong knowledge of commerce and investment including foreign direct investment, export development, trade, commerce, private sector enablement, etc.- Strong consulting background and global knowledge and trends in the commerce and investment space- Knowledge of the Middle East market is an added advantage; with Government & Public Sector experience.- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English. Arabic is mandatory.- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major is required.- Years of Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience, 6 of which are in a Consulting firm.- Proven IT skills in the Advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint and G-Suite.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East.- Proven leadership skills, with strong team-oriented interpersonal skills,- Experience dealing with large, complex portfolios and organizations.Travel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    SAP S/4 HANA FICO Consultant (Manager/Senior Manager) | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    SAP S/4 HANA FICO Consultant (Manager/Senior Manager), Technology Consulting, MENAWhole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. As a technology consulting professional, you’ll help businesses realize the value they can gain from their technology investments – supporting strategy and being a key growth driver. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service – providing advice on how technology enablement, digital transformation and enterprise intelligence contribute to performance improvement, as well as how technology can act as multiplying effect during major program transformations.As organizations look to leverage the advantage technology offers, we’ll work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that you’ll need in today’s environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors, the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.The OpportunityWe’re looking for a SAP S/4 HANA FICO Consultant (Manager/Senior Manager) to join our rapidly expanding Technology Consulting team. The role will be based in one of MENA offices (Riyadh, Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi)Key Responsibilities- Facilitate the implementation of SAP Solutions to enhance the client’s business functionality and overall performance, maintain a high degree of customer satisfaction.- Lead the business analysis process and provide product and implementation expertise to clients in how best to implement and use the system, identify scope gaps, advise on workaround solutions when applicable.- Lead Functional Stream for finance including cash management & treasury. Implement end to end solutions- Ensures the customer’s application and system requirements are identified, analyzed and documented.- Optimize Finance Business Processes and help customers to adopt Best Practices.- Support in detailed project planning activities.- Communicate on project progress to customer and engagement manager.- Manage customer challenges and escalations in a proactive and structured manner.

    Technical Skills Requirements- Broad application skills- Extensive knowledge in more than one of the following areas: Financial accounting and closing operations, cost management, profitability analysis, New General Ledger, SAP S/4HANA Finance, Cash management, bank management and Treasury- Strong knowledge in ASAP /Activate / EY Hybrid implementation methodologies- Capability of presenting the value proposition in the module / area,- Very good problem-solving abilities- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation skillsAdditional Requirements- Approximately 10+ years of total experience and SAP Implementation experience in minimum 4-6 projects- A minimum 6-8 years’ experience in Successfully implementing SAP ECC Solutions as a lead consultant covering technical assessments, solution design, testing and deployment.- At least 2-3 years’ experience in implementing S/4 HANA and/or migration to S/4HANA- Experience in SAP Central finance will be good to have- Strong knowledge in business processes and practices- Good Industry knowledge- Demonstrated track record managing teams and complex engagements in the consulting arena- Show initiative and creativity in developing innovative work-around solutions or new processes.What we look forHighly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.What working at EY offersEY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to be an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    IFS – Risk & Quality Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    IFS – Risk & Quality Senior Associate (Jordan)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryThe IFS Support – Senior Associate is part of a Team that operates across all lines of service. The team is responsible for providing support on developing internal policies and guidance, helping engagement teams to make sure they comply with various internal and  regulatory rules and requirements.Our Risk and Quality team identifies and assists internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. As part of the team, you’ll provide advice to business teams within PwC on sound contract provisions, standards and approaches in accordance with PwC policies, principles and standards.Primary duties and responsibilitiesFinancial- Adhere to the IFS budgetCustomer- Providing advice within agreed timeframes- Liaising with all grades of staff including Partners- Updating various PwC systems – Supporting the Business Partner in applying and improving policies and processes – Liaising with Global teams to resolve technical/systems issues – Participating in internal training sessions and contributing to setting the agenda for the calls/meetings- Support in developing guidance documents- Performing data reconciliations for monitoring activitiesLearning and Growth- Liaise with Global to understand system improvement initiatives that affect the function- Adhere to policies and procedures – Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed.

    Education- A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience.Language- Fluency in English required, proficiency in Arabic is advantageousOverall Experience- 2+ years of relevant experienceSpecific Experience- Experience with a professional services firm preferredKnowledge and Skills- Strong analytical skills- Excellent Microsoft Excel/Word/Powerpoint skills- Problem solving skills and innovative mindset- Risk averse/risk management skills- Strong organization skills- Thoroughness and eye for detail- Time management skills and proactivity- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Ethical conduct- A conscientious, ambitious team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative and share knowledge with peers.Travel Requirements0%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Government – Transformation – Institutions – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Transformation – Institutions – Senior Manager (Riyadh)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorG and PS – OtherSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to work within the Government and Public Sector Business Unit and its Transformation Management Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector in the Middle East. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences of numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner.Responsibilities:- Be part of the management consulting team, focused on the Strategy and Transformation Management within the Government and public sector.- Manage strategy development and execution, as well as managing transformation projects for institutions, including new institutional setup, program management, change management, and benefits realization and articulation.- Continuously expand on knowledge of the Middle East business environment and work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.- Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative solutions for Public Sector entities, helping them restructure their organizational structures, and service delivery models.- Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables, effectively manage the functional and technical team, support functional tracks of the transformation and relationships to ensure exceptional performance.- Manage and participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities.- Delivery consulting services, including strategy development, contract evaluation, and process management.

    – Expert in designing and implementing transformation projects for institutions, including new institutional setup, program management, change management, and benefits realization / articulation- Knowledge of the KSA market is an added advantage, Preferably to be based in KSA; with Government & Public Sector experience.- Very strong consulting skills required.- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English. Arabic is mandatory.- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major is required.- Years of Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience, 6 of which are in a Consulting firm.- Proven IT skills in the Advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint and G-Suite.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East.- Proven leadership skills, with strong team-oriented interpersonal skills,- Experience dealing with large, complex portfolios and organizations.Travel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    IFS – Risk & Quality – Consulting Risk & Quality Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    IFS – Risk & Quality – Consulting Risk & Quality Manager – DubaiLine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)Management LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation. You’ll focus on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC’s regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.Our Risk and Quality team identifies and assists internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. As part of the team, you’ll provide advice to business teams within PwC on sound contract provisions, standards and approaches in accordance with PwC policies, principles and standards.OpportunityConsulting Risk & Quality (“R&Q”) are looking for an experienced Manager to join their team. The role focuses on driving the risk and quality agenda across Consulting. The role will also include participation in special projects to deliver the continued change that is needed to increase the success and profitabilityof Consulting. The individual must be bilingual and proficient in English and Arabic. The selected individual will have the unique opportunity to get a broad overview of the Consulting practice across the region and to interact with the Consulting Leadership Team, as well as the Partner/Director group across all Business Units.  Context Delivering distinctive quality is core to the PwC brand and managing risk is an important and integral component of ensuring that whatever we do is sustainable and enhances our brand. Differentiating ourselves from our competitors is fundamental to winning new engagements and building lasting relationships with clients.This encompasses all aspects of the engagement life cycle from the initial decision on which opportunities to pursue through to proposal submission and successful delivery.Consulting continues to grow across the Middle East region and there are increasingly complex quality and risk aspects that need to be addressed to support our continued success.Role/ Job descriptionThe Consulting R&Q team advises client-facing staff on internal risk management matters. The Manager will work as a key part of this team with a broad range of activities and responsibilities which will include contact with partners and staff of all grades across Consulting, as well as other parts of the firm including Independence, Compliance, the Office of General Counsel and the Risk & Quality teams in other Lines of Services.This role will have a broad range of activities including:- Supporting the Consulting R&Q team in queries from client facing staff and providing pragmatic advice and solutions to their R&Q queries- Proactively providing support to teams pursuing larger, or more complex opportunities (e.g. cross-border working)- Working closely with the legal and the consulting teams to identify and mitigate potential risks to the firm (through contract reviews at the onset of projects and during the delivery of the work).- Delivering R&Q training to partners and staff.- Supporting on internal transformation projects (including process improvements and digitization, etc).- Support and facilitate knowledge sharing within the Consulting R&Q team.The selected individual will have the unique opportunity to get a broad overview of the Consulting practice across the region and to interact with the Consulting Leadership Team (CLT), as well as the Partner/Director group across all Business Units.  

    Knowledge, skills and abilitiesThe selected individual will be an experienced Manager with client facing experience from a Consulting or Technology Implementation firm or a Big 4. The individual must be proficient in English and Arabic.Experience in technology consulting or implementations or internal risk management role would be an advantage.Travel Requirements0%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Manager / Senior Manager – Strategy & Operations | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Deals – Strategy & Operations (Energy and Utilities ) – Manager / Senior Manager – KSALine of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismDeal StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryPwC is the largest professional services firm in the Middle East with over 6,000 employees offering unparalleled range of expert capabilities from Strategy through to Deals, Consulting, Tax and Assurance Services. PwC operates across 12 countries in the region and serves both public and private sector clients.Within PwC, our Deals line of service helps organizations execute successful deals and create value through strategy definition and due diligence for domestic and cross-border M&A, divestitures and spin-offs, capital markets transactions like IPOs and debt offerings, and bankruptcies and other business reorganizations.Deals Strategy & Operations Overview:- Deals Strategy & Operations (DSO) provides strategic and operational advice across the deal continuum from setting the deal strategy to post-deal execution. Examples of services we undertake include advising- funds on strategic decisions, supporting businesses in conducting commercial due diligence on potential target acquisitions, developing business plans and corporate strategies, and assessing feasibilities of- potential investments. Our team includes a diverse mix of profiles with people with relevant strategy, investment, and operations experience combined with deep industry expertise. Our clients include regional and international corporates, leading private equity houses, family offices, major banks and- investment funds, and government entities.The Energy, Utilities, Mining and Infrastructure (EUMI) team within DS&O is seeking to hire an experienced Manager or Senior Manager to work closely with the leadership to develop the EUMI vertical, and work across a range of Deals advisory assignments from commercial / business diligence to transaction advisory in joint ventures & alliances.Responsibilities:As a Manager or Senior Manager within the EUMI team in DS&O, your responsibilities will include:- Overseeing the successful delivery of projects, which may include multiple projects at a time, while leading a team of 3-4 consultants.- Managing the client relationship on a day-to-day basis including other stakeholders.- Structuring and ensuring the development of reports encompassing the relevant analysis, findings and recommendations- Supporting on business development efforts across key geographies in the GCC and within the EUMI sectors / subsectors

    Preferred Knowledge and skillsDemonstrates extensive knowledge of, and/or proven record of success in, commercial due diligence or corporate strategy roles, preferably for a global network of professional services firms, private equity or corporate organizations, emphasizing the following:- Understanding various facets of mergers, integrations, spin-offs and/or divestiture transactions, including options analyses and recommendations.- Assisting clients with strategic planning and business reviews; growth, market entry and international expansion; and market opportunity sizing.- Demonstrates extensive abilities, and/or proven record of success with, managing and developing strategic client relationships while providing the highest quality client work across multiple client projects:- Building solid and collaborative relationships with team members and fostering a productive teamwork environment.- Taking an active role in new business development and pursuit activities, including client lead maturation, proposal development, and closing new business opportunities.- Delivering significant business results that reflect strategic and creative thinking and individual initiative.- Managing complex projects while functioning as a trusted advisor at the highest levels of client organizations.- Identifying and addressing client needs: building, maintaining, and utilizingnetworks of client relationships.- Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex data, including Market and competitor analysis (market sizing, drivers and dynamics), customer analysis and internal analysis (strategic analysis, business model reviews, and financials).- Developing high-impact work plans: prioritizing issues that drive the answer,developing creative ways to prove or disprove hypotheses, estimating time and resourcing required for work modules.- Managing multi-resource engagements: using work plans to manage day-to-day execution, removing roadblocks, proactively asking for help, effectivelycommunicating up, down and laterally.- Improving work processes: proactively finding standard-setting for engagement execution, codifying and sharing new insights.- Providing direction, coaching and guidance to junior resources.- Writing, communicating, facilitating, and presenting cogently; to and/or for all levels of audiences, clients and internal staff and management.- Synthesizing issues for leadership team;- Managing project workstreams and developing proposals, deliverables and reports using the Microsoft suite of applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.- Multi-tasking and balancing time effectively, keeping a rapid pace without sacrificing quality.- Understanding advanced analytics and big data is preferred.Minimum years experience required- Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in a strategy consulting firm, private equity, investment fund, or other environments where similar skills have been developed.Education:- Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university with high scores (top 10% in class and/or above 3.6/4 CGPA)- MBA from top business school is preferred, though not essentialTravel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?Yes

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Consulting – Government – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Economic Development & Public Finance – Senior Manager (Riyadh)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorG and PS – OtherSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to work within the Government and Public Sector Business Unit and its Strategy and Transformation Management Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector in the Middle East. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences of numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner.Responsibilities:- Be part of the Strategy and Transformation Management consulting team within the Government and public sector with special focus on Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, or SME development, Public Finance, and promotion competencies.- Continuously expand on knowledge of the Middle East business environment and work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.- Manage strategy development and execution, as well as managing national transformation agenda.- Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative solutions for Public Sector entities, helping them restructure their organizational structures, and service delivery models.- Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables, effectively manage the functional and technical team, support functional tracks of the transformation and relationships to ensure exceptional performance.- Manage and participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities.- Delivery consulting services, including strategy development, contract evaluation, and process management.

    Requirements:- Experience in SME development and public Finance, preferably in government or government affiliated programs, including sectoral funds- Knowledge of the KSA market is an added advantage, Preferably to be currently based in KSA.- Years of Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience, 6 of which are in a Consulting firm.- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major is required with a preference for a Masters degree.- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English. Arabic is mandatory.- Proven IT skills in the Advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint and G-Suite.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East.- Proven leadership skills, with strong team-oriented interpersonal skills,- Experience dealing with large, complex portfolios and organizations.Travel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Government – Culture & Creative – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Culture & Creative – Senior Manager (Riyadh)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorG and PS – OtherSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerThis is an exciting opportunity to work within a high growth Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy and operations projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector specialising in culture and creative sectors.We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face.You will be part of PwC’s Government and Public Sector Consulting team, interacting with industry professionals and experts who will help you build and deploy the strong project management skills required to manage technical and large-scale nationwide transformation initiatives. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences from numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner. Responsibilities- Manage strategy  design and execution, operations work and  advice team members using your experience in the culture sector.- Work using expertise to enhance and develop leads for the culture and creative sector.- Manage projects and teams to bring insight using own experience with Government entities or international NGOs. 

    Requirements- Experience in events or museums from consulting side- Strong background and experience in Culture sector and Strategy design from Global Cultural institutions/ Strategy firms- Hotel experience/ background is an added advantage- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English. Arabic is mandatory (both spoken and written).- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major with a preference for a Masters- Years of Experience: Minimum 10 years in a relevant field, experience in Consulting is an asset.- Experience in the Middle East region is an asset.- Good presentation experience.- Proven IT skills in the Advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint and G-Suite.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East.- Identify project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards.- Document any business requirements for specific initiatives/projects.- Organize the activities of specific program/project areas.- Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance.- Ensure that recording and maintaining a project database containing all related information, (data, documents, reports etc.) takes place.Travel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More