Associate Director - Advisory

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Job overview

AECOM is recruiting a Associate Director – Advisory in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Official vacancy J10161095 is a management appointment within Strategy/Planning, with responsibility drawn from the employer's active job description.

Role purpose: We are seeking an Associate Director to lead complex advisory and transformation engagements across the UAE and wider Middle East.

Management responsibilities: This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operating model design, organisational transformation and implementation.; You will work closely with senior client stakeholders to define future-state ambition, solve complex organisational challenges, improve performance and enable the successful delivery of strategic priorities.; This is not a traditional strategy consulting role focused solely on recommendations.; We are looking for leaders who are equally comfortable shaping strategy, designing operating models, establishing governance arrangements, building organisational capability and supporting implementation.; You will play a key role in leading client engagements, developing high performing teams and delivering impactful outcomes across a range of sectors.; Client Leadership & Advisory; Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and government leaders.; Lead strategic discussions to understand client challenges, opportunities and objectives.; Facilitate executive workshops, stakeholder engagement activities and decision-making forums.; Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations and implementation plans.; Build and maintain long-term client relationships.; Strategy, Transformation & Operating Models

Candidate requirements: 15+ years of experience within consulting, advisory, transformation or organisational change environments.; Experience working with government, built environment, real estate, infrastructure, transport, utilities, water, energy or development organisations within the Middle East.; Demonstrable experience leading complex client engagements from inception through delivery.; Experience advising senior executives and government stakeholders.; Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.; Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and multiple workstreams.; Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management capability.; Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.;

Workplace and engagement: Contract, onsite, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Official employer vacancy J10161095.

Responsibilities

• This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operating model design, organisational transformation and implementation.
• You will work closely with senior client stakeholders to define future-state ambition, solve complex organisational challenges, improve performance and enable the successful delivery of strategic priorities.
• This is not a traditional strategy consulting role focused solely on recommendations.
• We are looking for leaders who are equally comfortable shaping strategy, designing operating models, establishing governance arrangements, building organisational capability and supporting implementation.
• You will play a key role in leading client engagements, developing high performing teams and delivering impactful outcomes across a range of sectors.
• Client Leadership & Advisory
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and government leaders.
• Lead strategic discussions to understand client challenges, opportunities and objectives.
• Facilitate executive workshops, stakeholder engagement activities and decision-making forums.
• Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations and implementation plans.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Strategy, Transformation & Operating Models

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience within consulting, advisory, transformation or organisational change environments.
• Experience working with government, built environment, real estate, infrastructure, transport, utilities, water, energy or development organisations within the Middle East.
• Demonstrable experience leading complex client engagements from inception through delivery.
• Experience advising senior executives and government stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and multiple workstreams.
• Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management capability.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Skills

• Project management
• Commercial management
• Design management
• Stakeholder management
• Business strategy
• Growth planning
• Team leadership
• Client management

Salary and benefits

• At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
• About AECOM
• AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
• AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water.

About AECOM

Work with Us. Change the World. ; At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.; There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the.

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