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Manager - Strategic Projects

Unlock employer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Direct to Company Under an hour ago · 15 Oct 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Role
This role focuses on driving key workstreams within larger strategic initiatives. You will take end-to-end ownership of your assigned areas of work, managing project timelines, deliverables, and day-to-day stakeholder interactions. Your responsibilities will involve rigorous data analysis, research, insight generation, implementation tracking, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement to enhance business value.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Workstream Ownership: Manage multiple workstreams as part of larger strategic initiatives, ensuring project timelines and deliverables are met while engaging with stakeholders daily.
  • Rigorous Data Analysis: Apply structured problem-solving skills and advanced analytics to dissect business challenges, testing hypotheses to derive clear, fact-based conclusions.
  • Research & Market Insights: Conduct secondary research (such as competitor benchmarking and consumer trends) to discover growth opportunities and enhance business value.
  • Insight Generation & Story-lining: Transform complex data into clear, actionable insights. Create well-structured, impactful presentations and confidently present findings to stakeholders.
  • Implementation & Tracking: Facilitate the rollout of approved strategies, establish KPIs, track milestones, and report on business benefits realization.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with peers and mid-to-senior stakeholders to gather data, validate findings, and align on strategies.
  • Continuous Improvement: Contribute actively to the team's knowledge and culture, demonstrating a curiosity for feedback and learning new methodologies.

Qualifications

  • Education: MBA from a top-tier or prestigious business school.
  • Experience: 5 to 7 years in top-tier management consulting or a corporate strategy/internal consulting role within a large multinational.
  • Industry Knowledge: Experience in Retail, D2C, E-commerce, or Consumer Goods is highly preferred.
  • Analytical Rigor: Advanced proficiency in data analysis and hypothesis-driven problem solving; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are mandatory.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to mid-to-senior management.
  • Agility & Problem Solving: Ability to navigate ambiguity and structure undefined problems, maintaining agility to pivot between different project types.
  • Project Management: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks and workstreams simultaneously without compromising quality.

Team Dynamics
We seek a collaborative and proactive team player who takes ownership of their work while supporting the strategic projects team's broader objectives.

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