Main Objective
As a Manager with Four Principles, you’ll have extensive consulting experience and work on management consulting projects, leading a team of consultants and analysts, helping our clients to solve challenges related to operations, implementation, business transformation, process and performance improvement using Lean Management principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Add value to our clients by helping them address complex issues, deliver sustainable results and demonstrate real impact
- Advise clients, design and implement Lean solutions that can help transform clients’ organisations
- Take responsibility for leading projects and managing numerous team members, as well as developing junior team members through knowledge sharing and on-the-job coaching
- Take accountability for the team on your projects, address performance issues promptly and take necessary action to ensure performance remains on track
- Introduce change and manage clients’ expectations across the full hierarchy from top management to blue collar roles
- Able to shift quickly from one complex situation to another when working on multifaceted projects
- Able to align with project sponsors and cross-functional teams regarding outcomes, decisions, targets etc. across all levels within a client’s organization
- Assist in client acquisitions and actively support senior managers/principals with business development
- Participate in further developing Lean Management concepts, products and tools
Required Skills
- 4–5 years of experience in Management Consulting
- Involvement in Lean Management implementation and/or experience in a related industry is a plus
- Experience in implementing operational change
- Knowledge and experience in Lean tools including but not limited to: process mapping, value stream mapping, Kanban, Kaizen, Jidoka, TPM is advantageous
- Fluent command of English and native command of Arabic is required
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel)
- Excellent time management, analytical, problem-solving, logical thinking skills
- Strong entrepreneurial and team spirit
- High level of commitment, perseverance, and ability to work under pressure and long hours
- Professional demeanor when dealing with clients
- Willingness to travel extensively mainly to Saudi Arabia
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required
- MBA / relevant post-graduate degree is an advantage
