Strategic Advisory Consultant Special Projects

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

https://www.mncjobsgulf.com/company/michael-page

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Job Description

This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring all incoming initiatives and strategic projects align with the organisation's overarching vision and priorities. The Consultant plays a critical role in shaping executive decision-making through insight-driven analysis, structured coordination, and high-level advisory support.

Conduct strategic assessments of initiatives and proposals submitted to leadership, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and national vision.
Provide high-level advisory support to senior executives on priority initiatives, policy decisions, and transformation agendas.
Lead the development of briefing materials, strategic recommendations, and insight reports for executive leadership.
Coordinate cross-functional input to ensure leadership receives well-rounded, actionable information for decision-making.
Track the progress of special initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and expected impact are monitored and reported.
Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to translate leadership directives into practical execution plans.

Exciting role within a strategic vertical in the organisationDrive high-impact strategic initiatives shaping Abu Dhabi's innovation landscape

An undergraduate degree from a top-tier university. A master's degree is highly preferred.
8 - 10 years experience in strategy consulting/strategic advisory/special projects from a global consulting firm or a mix of consulting and industry experience.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills; confident in executive-facing settings.
Ability to synthesise and translate leadership vision into actionable plans.
Highly adaptable; comfortable working across functions and teams.
Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
Presentable, articulate, and capable of handling fast-paced, high-impact environments.

This is a government organisation exploring a broad range of new strategic initiatives for Abu Dhabi to create a lasting impact.