About the Role / About the Job
As a Consultant, you will support and manage the delivery of project engagements, service delivery, and defined projects as part of the Middle East team. You will be responsible for specific areas of focus, monitoring progress, and ensuring successful delivery against agreed outcomes.
The activities and projects you will work on are diverse, providing an opportunity to utilize a variety of skill sets and grow the role to align with your experiences and interests.
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Key Responsibilities
Your role may include, but is not limited to:
- Support and manage delivery of assigned innovation projects
- Documenting a full needs description and solution requirements
- Actively scout for technology and identify and validate solutions
- Conduct project due diligence research and documentation
- Communicate and facilitate collaboration across multiple stakeholders
- Carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required
As part of a diverse and motivated team, you will be involved in a range of projects with clients, covering topics such as:
- Innovation strategy definition and implementation
- Capability-building projects using the latest methodologies (e.g. innovation, design thinking, innovation management)
- Project management, including overseeing business projects with internal stakeholders and third parties
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A strong academic background (e.g. Engineering and/or Business) from a top-tier university
- 3-5 years of experience in technology, research, innovation environments
- Experience in planning, managing, and delivering innovation and technical-based projects
- Formal project delivery tracking experience using Gantt charts or similar
- Demonstrable experience in leading and completing complex technical innovation projects
- Familiarity with technical discussions and documentation
- Knowledge of open Innovation Methodology, Intellectual Property, and Technology Scouting
- Certification in Innovation or Future Foresight from GIMI is highly preferable
- Business proficiency in Arabic and English is required
Additional Information
Joining the firm means integrating into a globally recognized company that fosters personal growth through a unique community-driven culture.
What a Career Here Offers You
- Competitive compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package, benchmarked against the market to ensure the most attractive offers.
- Entrepreneurial spirit: Engage in an entrepreneurial journey that fosters innovation and empowers you to drive your success. Your ideas will shape the future.
- Tailored career advocacy program: Receive dedicated support designed to help you achieve professional aspirations, paired with mentors who provide actionable feedback for continuous progress.
- Continuous growth: Engage with continuous opportunities for learning and development, particularly in new and emerging topics, helping you stay ahead.
Our Commitment to Diversity
The firm believes in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where employees and partners feel valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. The commitment includes recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth, providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Driven by inclusion, the firm collaborates dynamically with clients and builds trust through an inclusive environment encouraging curiosity and learning.
We strive to bring our whole selves to work, aiming to listen, observe, understand, and be understood.
The firm is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
