Corporate Strategy and Business Transformation Manager
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About the Role
A high-visibility, strategically critical position reporting directly to the Holding CEO. Based within the Corporate Development Office, this role leads the Group's transformation agenda — translating the CEO's vision into structured, executable programmes across five business verticals.
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Overview
A high-visibility, strategically critical position reporting directly to the Holding CEO.
Based within the Corporate Development Office, this role leads the Group's transformation agenda — translating the CEO's vision into structured, executable programmes across five business verticals.
This is a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of strategy, execution, and executive leadership within a dynamic and growing conglomerate.
Strategy & Alignment
- Work with the CEO to define and communicate Group-wide corporate strategy
- Translate strategic objectives into transformation roadmaps, workplans, and KPIs
- Conduct competitive analyses to identify growth opportunities and market gaps
- Facilitate executive workshops and leadership strategy sessions
Transformation Programme Management
- Own Group-wide transformation initiatives from scoping to benefits realisation
- Develop programme charters, governance frameworks, and progress tracking tools
- Manage interdependencies across business units and transformation risks
- Provide the CEO with regular portfolio-level updates
Performance & Analytics
- Analyse subsidiary performance data to surface Group-level insights
- Build business cases for investments, restructuring, and operational changes
- Benchmark Group performance against regional and global best practices
Stakeholder Engagement & Org Development
- Act as trusted liaison between the CEO's office and Group business leaders
- Prepare board papers, executive presentations, and CEO-level briefings
- Design operating models, governance structures, and capability development plans
Essential
- 7–8 years' experience, with significant time at Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG in strategy or transformation
- Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation programmes in multi-sector environments
- Strong financial modelling and business case development skills
- Exceptional communication skills - comfortable at CEO and Board level
- Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience advising a conglomerate, holding group, or family office
- GCC or MENA market exposure
- PMI, PRINCE2, Agile, Prosci, or Kotter methodology experience
- Cross-sector exposure: real estate, hospitality, healthcare, financial services, or infrastructure
What We'Re Looking For
- Strategic acuity — Group-level thinking grounded in execution detail
- Executive presence — credible with CEO, Board, and senior leaders
- Structured problem solving — hypothesis-driven, thrives in ambiguity
- Influencing skills — drives alignment without direct authority
- Delivery focus — strong bias for action and follow-through
- Integrity & discretion — highest confidentiality standards in a CEO-proximate role
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