Delivery Manager - Public Sector (On-site)

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of individual project workstreams by working closely with clients and small teams.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You will be based in one of our 2 office locations, Riyadh or Jeddah.
 
Our core mission is to help organizations across the public sector implementation, transformation and build organizational and employee capabilities in the process. As the Kingdom continues to work towards delivering Vision 2030, we are committed to combining our implementation capabilities and global expertise of McKinsey & Company to help make this bold ambition a reality.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You’ll take ownership of a small project or independent workstream within a larger project, developing functionally coordinated plans with specific initiatives and timelines.  
 
In this role you’ll actively manage the client relationship during the project, supervising or working closely with client teams to achieve project goals. You’ll be part of the project team on the ground, monitoring and evaluating performance and efficiency, and coaching less tenured team members. 
 
You will strive to build client capabilities through continuous, on-the-job coaching to ensure sustained impact beyond the end of the project. You’ll specialize in one or more service line and will become a subject matter expert in your chosen sector or function.
 
You’ll strengthen the firm’s knowledge base by codifying learnings from projects, and sharing your knowledge with your teams.
 
You’ll chart your own development journey, attending formal training programs, working with the partners you find most inspiring, and focusing on the business areas you are most passionate about. 

QUALIFICATIONS

- Undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering or a related field with an outstanding academic record 
- 6+ years of business/public sector experience, with a clear record of achievements and proven drive for personal growth; international experience is a plus
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following key service offerings is a plus: organizational development (including org. design/set up, talent management, etc.), transformational delivery (implementing large transformational programs), and productivity and performance improvement
- Ability to successfully manage and deliver small – medium sized projects and/or manage small units with budget responsibility
- Superior problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with people across all levels of an organization
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic
- Willingness to travel, predominantly within the Kingdom