Associate Director - Lean Management Consulting - KSA Nationals ONLY

As an Associate Director with Four Principles, you’ll have extensive consulting experience and work on management consulting projects, leading a team of consultants and analysts, helping our clients to solve challenges related to operations, implementation, business transformation, process and performance improvement using Lean Management principles.

Add value to our clients by helping them address complex issues, deliver sustainable results and demonstrate real impact

Advise clients, design and implement Lean solutions that can help transform clients’ organisations

Take responsibility for leading projects and managing numerous team members, as well as developing junior team members through knowledge sharing and on-the-job coaching

Take accountability for the team on your projects, address performance issues promptly and take necessary action to ensure performance remains on track

Introduce change and manage clients’ expectations across the full hierarchy from top management to blue collar roles

Able to shift quickly from one complex situation to another when working on multifaceted projects

Able to align with project sponsors and cross-functional teams regarding outcomes, decisions, targets etc. across all levels within a client’s organization

Assist in client acquisitions and actively support senior managers/principals with business development

Participate in further developing Lean Management concepts, products and tools

5–6 years of experience in Management Consulting

Involvement in Lean Management implementation and/or experience in a related industry is a plus

Experience in implementing operational change

Knowledge and experience in Lean tools including but not limited to: process mapping, value stream mapping, Kanban, Kaizen, Jidoka, TPM is advantageous

Fluent command of English and native command of Arabic is required

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel)

Excellent time management, analytical, problem-solving, logical thinking skills

Strong entrepreneurial and team spirit

High level of commitment, perseverance, and ability to work under pressure and long hours

Professional demeanor when dealing with clients

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required

MBA / relevant post-graduate degree is an advantage