Strategy & Transformation Lead

Overview

Strategy & Transformation Lead

Strategy & Transformation Lead

• will
• Grow and shape Jacobs Advisory’s Strategy & Transformation capability in the Middle East
• Act as lead advisor and engagement head on major transformation assignments
• Partner with senior government and private‑sector leaders to define direction and deliver lastingorganisationalchange
• Develop people, methods, and market presence to support long‑term regional growth

Key Responsibilities

• Grow and Shape the Regional Strategy & Transformation Capability
• Play a leading role inmaturing and scaling an existing Strategy & Transformation capability, strengthening its market positioning, depth, and impact across the Middle East.
• Shape service offerings, approaches, and intellectual property across areas such as
• Public‑sectorand infrastructure strategy
• Target operating model design
• Organisationalrestructuring and governance
• Transformation delivery and change management
• Mentor, develop, andretainsenior andmid‑levelconsultants, building ahigh‑performing, trusted team.
• Work collaboratively across Jacobs Advisory and the wider Jacobs business, integrating strategy and transformation with technical, digital, and delivery capabilities.
• Contribute to thought leadership, market engagement, and strategic pursuits aligned to government andcity‑scaletransformation agendas.

Lead Complex Client Engagements

• Act as lead engagement partner for major, complex assignments, particularly for government, municipal, infrastructure, andregulated‑sectorclients.
• Personally lead strategy and transformationprogrammesspanning
• Enterprise and sector strategies
• Target operating models andorganisationaldesign
• Service delivery improvement
• Capability, governance, and performance frameworks
• Large‑scalechange and implementation oversight
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, including Director Generals, executives, board members, and senior officials.
• Facilitateexecutive‑leveldiscussions, build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, and guide clients through ambiguity, change, anddecision‑making.
• Ensure engagements deliver practical, implementable outcomes with clear impact.

Support Market Growth And Client Relationships

• Buildlong‑termtrusted relationships with senior clients across government and the private sector.
• Lead or support major pursuits, shaping compelling propositions that reflectJacobs’integrated advisory and delivery capabilities.
• Represent Jacobs Advisory confidently inhigh‑levelclient forums, industry events, and strategic discussions across the region.
• Here's what you'll need
• You are a senior strategy and transformation leader with the presence, judgement, and experience to operate at the highest levels of client organisations while building strong internal teams.
• You will bring
• 20+ years experience in strategy, transformation, or management consulting, with significant exposure to public‑sector, infrastructure, utilities, or regulated environments
• A strong track record leading large-scale Strategy and Transformation Programmes , including enterprise or sector‑wide change across complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing
• Target operating models
• Organizational and governance structures
• Performance and capability frameworks
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives and public‑sector leaders, acting as a trusted advisor rather than a technical specialist.
• Experience growing teams, mentoring senior professionals, and shaping advisory capabilities within a consulting or professional services environment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills, with the credibility to operate confidently in complex,high‑profile client environments.
• A degree in a relevant discipline (such as strategy, engineering, management, public policy, or similar) is expected.
• Career progression, leadership capability, and delivery track record are considered more important than specific academic backgrounds.
• Jacobs.
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• From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we are committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you.
• Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength.
• We collaborate and share!
• By supporting one another, we all succeed.
• With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we have gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential.
• You will uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
• No matter what drives you, you will discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
• Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
• From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you.
• Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength.
• We collaborate and share!
• By supporting one another, we all succeed.
• With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential.
• You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
• No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
• We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery.
• We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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