Manager - Strategic Projects

Landmark GroupDubai, DubaiOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 4 hours ago

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About this role

- Workstream Ownership : Take end-to-end ownership of key workstreams within larger strategic initiatives. Manage project timelines, deliverables, day-to-day stakeholder interactions for your assigned areas of work.

- Rigorous Data Analysis : Leverage structured problem-solving skills and advanced analytics to deconstruct business problems, testing hypotheses to draw clear, fact-based business conclusions

- Research & Market Insights : Conduct secondary research (e.g., competitor benchmarking, consumer trends, operational metrics) as required, to identify growth opportunities and areas for driving business value

- Insight Generation & Story-lining : Synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights. Build well-structured, high-impact presentations and confidently present your findings to functional stakeholders

- Implementation & Tracking : Bridge strategy and execution by facilitating the rollout of approved recommendations. Support the establishment of KPIs, track project milestones, and report on the realization of business benefits

- Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate effectively with peers and mid-to-senior stakeholders across the Landmark Retail ecosystem to gather data, validate findings, and drive alignment

- Continuous Improvement : Actively contribute to the Team’s knowledge base and culture. Demonstrate a high degree of curiosity, proactively seeking feedback and learning new strategic methodologies

- Education : MBA from a top-tier/prestigious business school.
- Experience : 5 to 7 years of experience, with a strong foundation in top-tier management consulting OR a central corporate strategy/internal consulting role within a large, complex multinational
- Industry Knowledge : Experience in Retail, D2C, E-commerce or Consumer Goods is highly preferred
- Analytical Rigor : Advanced proficiency in data analysis, and hypothesis-driven problem solving. (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are mandatory)
- Communication Skills : Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and confidently to mid-to-senior level management.
- Agility & Problem Solving : Comfortable navigating ambiguity and structuring undefined problems. Highly agile, with the ability to pivot between different types of projects
- Project Management : Detail-oriented, highly organized, and deadline-driven. Capable of managing multiple tasks and workstreams simultaneously without compromising on quality.

Team Dynamics : A collaborative, proactive team player who takes ownership of their work while supporting the broader objectives of the strategic projects team