Program Manager - Government Sector Advisory

Company Name: Consulting Point
Location: SaudiArabia
Posted by:

Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith

Executive Search Consultant at Consulting Point - Management Consulting - Strategy & Operations

Arabic Speaking - No Travel

Builds and cultivates strong business relationships and shows technical and operational Leadership to deliver quality, client-centric solutions. Manages the preparation, delivery, reporting and evaluation for larger and higher risk projects and engagements. Advocates innovation both within the firm and with clients and takes a leading role in developing team members to their full potential and promoting collaboration among larger teams. Provides advanced technical know ledge, direction and training to others and participates in team practice decisions such as resource allocation.

 

Client & Project Management

• Leads/Manages multiple projects or programs, through the management of a team of professionals and possibly with the contribution of cross-divisional specialists.
• Effectively manages commercial and contractual aspects of an engagement to achieve expected levels of Quality and profitability.
• Involved in/takes lead in negotiations.
• Presents reports/findings to Senior Executives in consultation with Partners and/or Directors and enables client to make informed decisions for their business.
• Develops portfolio of clients by building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders of existing or new clients.
• Identifies new opportunities and develops these with existing clients, contributing to and/or managing the development of proposals.
• Maintains an awareness of market trends, competitor activity and products/services.

 

Quality Management

• Executes projects to a level that meet member firm’s Quality standards within a commercial context.
• Manages scope and delivers timely and quality deliverables.
• Communicates risk and issues early to Leaders as appropriate.
• Inputs into creation of innovative and repeatable solutions which strengthen business performance and differentiate us from our competition.
• Anticipates current and future needs of the firm based on extensive research and deep understanding of client business/industry.
• Holds review on completion of projects to identify lessons learned and enhance future quality and commercial planning.
• Works on CPD to maintain professional status/accreditation.

 

People Management Responsibilities

• Ensures team accurately charge time to Engagement codes to see true value of work delivered and to recognize individual/team effort.
• Meets deadlines throughout the Performance Development cycle for self and team [if Performance Manager] including; seeking quality feedback, goal-setting, providing input into engagement/project reviews, cascading own goals and regular conversations with apraisees and team members, to a standard expected under Open Performance Development.
• Identifies development needs of team and provides coaching, mentoring and stretch assignments to attract, develop and retain our most talented colleagues.
• Effectively supports and manages underperformance, in line with local guidance and policies.
• Takes action to ensure wellbeing matters are properly handled and resolved by demonstrating empathy and awareness of team.
• Ensures team accurately charge time to Engagement codes to see true value of work delivered and to recognize individual/team effort.
• Builds constructive working relationships across different teams and countries. Shares internal networks with others to support an understanding the breadth of capabilities 
• Actively shares know ledge with other colleagues/teams and contributes to the development of know ledge resources.
• Champions Global People Survey (GPS) and/or wider people focused actions and initiatives which drive cultural improvement across their local team(s).
• Manages on boarding of new starters, including buddy responsibilities.

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  ConsultingProject Management

• Industries

  Management ConsultingGovernment AdministrationProgram Development