Corporate Strategy and Business Transformation Manager

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

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