Engagement Manager Organization Design & Workforce Planning ( Month )

Engagement Manager, Organization Design & Workforce Planning

Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Engagement Manager to lead a strategic Organization Design and Workforce Planning engagement. This is an initial 6-month contract opportunity based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with potential for extension or involvement in future consulting projects.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry helps clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. The firm works with organizations to design structures, roles, and responsibilities, assists in hiring suitable talent, and advises on rewarding, developing, and motivating employees. With 8,600 colleagues, Korn Ferry serves clients in over 50 countries, offering solutions in Organizational Strategy, Assessment and Succession, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, and Rewards and Benefits.

Role Overview

The Engagement Manager will lead a high-profile engagement for a strategic Organization Design and Workforce Planning project in Saudi Arabia. This role involves close collaboration with senior stakeholders to develop and implement organizational frameworks, workforce strategies, and career structures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of consulting engagements, with a focus on Organization Design and Workforce Planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior client stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Lead client workshops, stakeholder discussions, and presentations to understand organizational requirements and develop solutions.
• Oversee the development of organizational structures, workforce plans, technical competency frameworks, job families, job descriptions, grading structures, and career pathways.
• Manage project teams, timelines, and deliverables to ensure high-quality outcomes within agreed milestones.
• Collaborate with internal consulting teams to leverage existing client insights and ensure alignment across related engagements.
• Support implementation planning, change management, and knowledge transfer to ensure the sustainability of proposed solutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of significant consulting experience, preferably within a leading management consulting or HR advisory firm.
• Strong expertise in Organization Design and Workforce Planning, with experience delivering complex organizational transformation projects.
• Proven experience managing consulting engagements and interacting with senior-level stakeholders.
• Experience across job architecture, competency frameworks, grading, and career development frameworks is advantageous.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.

Location and Requirements

Candidates must be based in Saudi Arabia and have the ability to work onsite in Riyadh as required. The role also requires meeting client-specific eligibility requirements and successfully completing the necessary security clearance process.