Oliver Wyman – Engagement Manager/Principal - Government and Public Institutions - Creative Industries and Media – Dubai/Abu Dhabi

Company: Oliver Wyman Description: Who we are Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Over 7,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1,000 companies. Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: www.oliverwyman.com. Oliver Wyman has established a strong presence in IMEA and our Government and Public Institutions practice are amongst the leaders in the region. We continuously strive to be the trusted advisor for Government leaders, supporting them on their most critical and complex problems and delivering impact and transformations for them. Widely recognized as influential thought-leaders, we draw on a deep understanding of our clients' businesses and our own in-depth industry knowledge to develop sustainable strategies and cutting-edge policies for the top companies and governments in the region, working closely with senior executives and top leaders of regional governments. The Role and Responsibilities Experienced professionals bring us the know-how to make lasting changes for our clients and our company. We are not typical ‘management’ consultants. We provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and expertise, which amplifies our impact and helps us shape the future for our clients. Oliver Wyman is a diverse, entrepreneurial, non-competitive partnership of individuals who like to pursue new opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial, fun environment. Oliver Wyman is seeking Engagement Manager/Principal to lead project teams in the Government and Public Institutions sector. ENGAGEMENT MANAGERS are the on-scene leaders who run our projects day to day. You will lead your team through an efficient and effective problem-solving process from initial hypothesis collection to convergence on a solution. You will ensure that recommendations are practical, sensible, relevant, and cohesive. It’s a role that demands thought leadership at the strategic level – and command of all the technical and operational details of execution. You will need great communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships. PRINCIPALS are experts in particular content areas and provide day-to-day leadership of complex client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process, teaming with Partners. They ensure on-time delivery that meets or exceeds agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm’s technical competence. They become trusted advisors to senior clients, with the ability to guide and influence their thinking, and to be viewed as experts in particular content areas. Oliver Wyman Principals are seen as Partners of the future and, as such, are fully engaged in building business through identifying new and expanded opportunities; they create exciting and additive intellectual capital through thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics. Principals develop others and build a strong personal brand both within and outside the firm. Your Attributes and Experience: Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise, the ideal candidate will have most of the following: · Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience, with a top-tier strategy consulting firm. · Experience in Media, Creative Industries or Video Gaming. · Experience in advising government entities on regulatory and sector development mandates in these sectors, preferably in GCC. · Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills · Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings · Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program · Willingness to travel · Fluency in English. Arabic is a plus OUR VALUES & CULTURE Why work at Oliver Wyman? Working as part of our global, entrepreneurial company, you will do meaningful work from day one. We are looking for individuals who challenge the norm, and constantly strive to build something new for the firm and the world around us. At Oliver Wyman, there's no "one size fits all" - we hire exceptional people and help them thrive through a built-in support network, flexible career paths, and no artificial barriers to advancement. We have a collaborative, supportive and impactful team environment - we want you to bring your authentic self and enjoy working alongside diverse and down-to-earth colleagues

Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience, with a top-tier strategy consulting firm. Experience in Media, Creative Industries or Video Gaming. Experience in advising government entities on regulatory and sector development mandates in these sectors, preferably in GCC. Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings. Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program. Willingness to travel. Fluency in English. Arabic is a plus.

Engagement Managers are the on-scene leaders who run our projects day to day. Lead your team through an efficient and effective problem-solving process from initial hypothesis collection to convergence on a solution. Ensure that recommendations are practical, sensible, relevant, and cohesive. It’s a role that demands thought leadership at the strategic level – and command of all the technical and operational details of execution. You will need great communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships. Principals are experts in particular content areas and provide day-to-day leadership of complex client projects and aspects of the client relationship and commercial process, teaming with Partners. They ensure on-time delivery that meets or exceeds agreed upon goals, leveraging Oliver Wyman best practice, their own expertise and the firm’s technical competence. They become trusted advisors to senior clients, with the ability to guide and influence their thinking, and to be viewed as experts in particular content areas. Principals are seen as Partners of the future and, as such, are fully engaged in building business through identifying new and expanded opportunities; they create exciting and additive intellectual capital through thought leadership and are knowledgeable on a broad range of adjacent topics. Principals develop others and build a strong personal brand both within and outside the firm.