95 Management Consulting jobs in Saudi Arabia

Head of Legal Management Consulting

Saudi Arabia, Middle East – Full Relocation package available

£competitive Tax-Free Package + Relocation + Benefits

Summary of the Opportunity

A truly leading global consulting group is establishing a Legal practice in Saudi Arabia and is seeking a seasoned Legal Management Consulting leader with experience gained in mature markets to develop the business. This leader will be pivotal in building a team of highly skilled professionals and delivering world-class consultancy services. Key focuses will include strategic review, transformation, and operational improvement of legal management consulting departments. This presents a unique opportunity for significant career growth in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Strategy:
• Strategic Framework: Develop and implement strategic frameworks for legal management consulting services in Saudi Arabia, ensuring alignment with local regulatory environments and client needs.
• Service Excellence: Spearhead initiatives to deliver world-class legal consulting services, leveraging insights from advanced markets to refine and innovate strategic approaches.
• Client Engagements:
• Consultative Relationship Building: Establish and nurture consultative relationships with high-profile clients, utilizing your legal management expertise to become a trusted advisor in strategic legal operations.
• Solution Integration: Integrate tailored consulting solutions focused on strategy, transformation, and efficiency improvement into client operations, backed by evidence from previous successful engagements.
• Market Development:
• Legal Industry Analysis: Conduct thorough analyses of the legal industry in Saudi Arabia, identifying emerging trends and regulatory shifts to guide market penetration strategies.
• Business Growth Tactics: Employ legal management consulting tactics to cultivate new business opportunities and partnerships that expand the firm's footprint in the region.
• Project Execution:
• Operational Redesign: Lead sophisticated operational redesign projects within legal departments, utilizing proven methodologies from past projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Manage cross-functional legal management consulting teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment towards shared project objectives.
• Team Development:
• Professional Growth: Mentor team members through complex legal management consulting challenges, promoting an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Innovative Team Leadership: Instill a culture of innovation and excellence, drawing from your extensive leadership experience to inspire top-tier performance in legal consulting engagements.

Requirements for the Role

• Professional Experience: A minimum of 10 years in legal consulting with substantial expertise mature market. Previous leadership or director-level experience is crucial.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English is mandatory, Arabic is a plus
• Skills: Strong analytical ability, strategic thinking, and adept client relationship management.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: A degree in Law, Business Administration, or similar. An advanced degree such as an MBA or LL.M is desirable.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in legal consulting or management practices are advantageous.

This is a permanent position based in the Middle East, with a competitive tax-free salary, relocation support, and outstanding career development opportunities. The firm promotes flexibility and supports a modern, inclusive approach to working life.

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Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with government entities and ecosystem stakeholders to co-develop and align national golf strategies.
• Evaluate effectiveness of strategic initiatives, identifying gaps, infrastructure needs, and trends to recommend improvements.
• Work with ecosystem players to ensure alignment with the national golf strategy and unified strategic vision.
• Lead the development, prioritization, and implementation of initiatives with defined targets, projects, and budgets.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among key stakeholders (e.g., SGF, Golf Saudi, Olympic Committee).
• Provide strategic insights and guidance to senior management for decision-making and policy development.
• Prepare reports and presentations to track progress, KPIs, and outcomes of strategic initiatives.
• Mentor and guide junior staff, ensuring knowledge transfer and building organizational planning capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in strategy, business planning, or policy development, with at least 3–4 years in a managerial role
• Strong knowledge of strategic frameworks, governance models, and national policy alignment

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communicate
• Leadership & People Development
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skill
• Policy & Governance Awareness

Company Description

PROJECTOL is a business development and research firm that turns ideas into real, scalable outcomes. We combine market intelligence, customer insight, and strategic thinking to help leaders move from vision to momentum with confidence. Our services include opportunity sizing, value propositions, business models, and go-to-market plans. We support our clients with data-driven analysis and clear narratives that win stakeholder buy-in. We coordinate what it takes to make progress, resulting in faster decisions, stronger alignment, and a repeatable path from concept to impact.

Role Description

Strategic Planning Consultant

Location:
Saudi Arabia

Employment Type:
Full-time / Consultancy

Experience:
10+ years

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic frameworks and implementation roadmaps for the Marina Infrastructure Development Project.
• Conduct strategic, financial, and economic analyses aligned with Vision 2030.
• Define KPIs and performance benchmarks for project success.
• Support management in strategic decision-making and execution.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• PMP or a recognized Strategic Planning Certification.
• Proven experience in strategy formulation and economic development.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

About us:

We are a leading consulting and professional services firm. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence, we create opportunities for talented professionals to contribute to transformative initiatives that shape the future.

We are currently expanding our team for a major confidential project based in the
Northern Borders region.
We are looking for a
Strategic Planning Specialist
with the details below:

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support the implementation of strategic and operational plans for the project.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis to provide data-driven insights.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress against strategic goals.
• Prepare strategic reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment between project objectives and broader organizational strategies.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and recommend corrective or enhancement measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure execution of strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum
  5 years of experience
  in strategic planning, performance management, or corporate development.
• Familiarity with strategy frameworks (e.g., Balanced Scorecard, SWOT, PESTEL) and performance tracking methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and BI tools (Power BI or Tableau is a plus).

Job Summary

The Strategic Planning Specialist will support the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the organization's strategic plans. This role involves analyzing internal and external environments, coordinating planning processes, tracking key initiatives, and ensuring alignment with institutional objectives. The specialist will work closely with leadership and various departments to drive strategy execution and foster a culture of strategic thinking and performance excellence.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the formulation and review of organizational strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Conduct research and analysis of internal capabilities and external trends to inform strategic decision-making.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with departments to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• Monitor implementation of strategic initiatives and track progress against KPIs.
• Prepare strategic reports, presentations, and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of policies, frameworks, and methodologies for strategic planning.
• Support benchmarking studies, scenario analysis, and forecasting activities.
• Provide technical support and training to staff on strategic planning tools and practices.
• Contribute to periodic reviews of organizational performance and recommend improvements.

Job Requirements

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  0–7 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, performance management, or related fields.

Strategic Planning:

• Conduct and maintain the strategic planning framework (process, templates, timetables, etc.) for the entire Authority, in line with KSA's Vision 2030 and NTP Strategy and initiatives.
• Lead the development and communication of the SCA strategic direction including its vision, mission, strategic objectives and goals.
• Define strategic initiatives to facilitate the implementation of the overall strategic direction.
• Guide corporate functions in the development and implementation of business plans and operating plans to support the execution of SCA's strategy.
• Evaluate SCA's position regarding the implementation of its strategy on a monthly basis.
• Evaluate external and internal forces on a continuous basis using appropriate tools such as SWOT, PEST, etc. to determine their effects on the Authority.
• Ensure strategic plans are reviewed annually and updated regularly.

About you:

The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Management studies, Engineering, or equivalent (MS preferred) with 2-3 years of related experience.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Adopting and implementing Clients PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects.
• Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies.
• Project registration and managing initial stages of the Stage-Gate process.
• Review and update the National Guideline for the Master Planning.
• Manage the development of the National Master Plan.
• Review Clusters Master Plan.
• Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that the Local Master Plan identifies.
• Ensure that all projects identified within the CIP contribute toward achieving the KPIs.
• Review and approve the project's business cases.
• Ensure all projects are aligned with the requirements of the Master Plan.
• Supporting the cluster to prepare/update the 5YPPP periodically.
• Prioritize projects within the 5 YPPP based on the approved criteria.
• Update and finalize the 5YPPP based on the comment from the EXPRO team.
• Work with other client departments to develop the capital expenditure for their specialized program.
• Supporting the Client in coordinating with external governmental departments such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of their projects with their expansion plans.
• Working with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
• Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
• Assessing the capability of the Clients existing department staff and recommending appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate clients assets GIS data in one database platform.
• Preparing the Strategic Planning department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning.
• Working with the Client to coordinate the water and wastewater service with the main developers.
• Draft agreements and MOUs to provide services for the developers.
• Coordinate with the regional clusters to ensure the timely execution of agreements and relevant projects.
• Attend coordination meetings with the main developers.
• Review mega project requirements for water and wastewater service and ensure these requirements are included within the master plans.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor / Master of engineering or urban planning from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years experience in related field on national / international major initiatives and developments.
• A record of close engagement with utility providers and wider commercial and public cluster stakeholders.
• Expert in major development master planning and urban planning preferably at national levels. Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
• Expert in the development of water and wastewater master plan
• Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of project management within KSA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Overview

Arthur Lawrence is urgently looking for a Senior Manager - Strategic Planning for a client in Riyadh, KSA. Kindly review the Job requirements below. Your immediate application will enable us to place you successfully.

• Over 10 years of experience in strategic planning, specifically within the banking industry
• Extensive background in crafting corporate strategies, strategic plans, and key initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact strategic projects and teams, including the preparation of strategic documentation
• Strong expertise in developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships
• Skilled in assessing internal and external factors to adapt and refine organizational strategies accordingly
• Fluent in both Arabic and English, with strong reading, writing, and speaking abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Strategic Management, or a closely related field
• Master’s degree in Strategic Management or a relevant discipline is highly desirable
• Professional certifications in strategy or related areas are considered a plus

Arthur Lawrence is a management and technology consulting firm providing enterprise-wide business transformation and business applications implementation services. Our in-depth technical knowledge and broad experience of working with world-class companies enables organizations to leverage our capabilities in developing winning strategies and cost-effective solutions.

We are an UN Women Empowerment Principal Signatory and are certified from National Minority Supplier Development Council.

• Winner of Entrepreneur 360 Award (2019).
• IAOP Award; Ranked in top 100 internationally.
• Arthur Lawrence ranked within the Inc 5000 twice in 2016 and 2017 as one of the fastest-growing companies in America.
• Named one of the top ten fastest growing businesses in Houston in 2016.
• Ranked 25th in the HBJ Fast 100 Private Companies Award in 2017.

We rely on the seven core values that we believe enable us to deliver quality for our consultants and clients: Education, Integrity, Value Creation, Collaboration, Best Client, Best People and Stewardship. Through strict adherence to these core values, we have achieved success beyond all documented forecasts and anticipation.

A leading international program and project management firm specialising in construction management services across global markets. The clients expertise spans cost engineering, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Department Manager for Strategic Planning to lead critical infrastructure and urban development initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement comprehensive five-year strategic project portfolios
2. Manage project registration and stage-gate process
3. Lead national and regional master planning efforts
4. Review and approve capital investment plans
5. Prioritise and align projects with strategic key performance indicators
6. Coordinate with governmental departments and external stakeholders
7. Develop capital expenditure plans for specialised programs
8. Support cross-departmental strategic planning and coordination
9. Assess organisational capabilities and recommend strategic workforce improvements
10. Integrate geospatial data into centralised database platforms
11. Develop knowledge transfer and on-the-job learning programs

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited Western university
2. Minimum 20 years experience in national/international development initiatives
3. Proven track record of engaging with utility providers and stakeholders
4. Extensive international work experience (Middle East experience preferred)
5. Strong cultural understanding of regional project environments

If interested then reach out today for a confidential chat!