Project Manager

About Kearney and Prokura

Kearney is seeking a Project Manager to join Prokura, a specialized consultancy within the Kearney Group, focusing on Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain. With over 150 consultants globally, Prokura delivers expertise across various industries. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Middle East & Africa, and involves guiding procurement and supply chain transformation projects.

Role Overview

As a Manager in the Middle East team, the Project Manager will lead procurement and supply chain transformation projects from initial diagnosis through to implementation. The role involves shaping complex client problems, developing junior consultants, engaging with senior stakeholders, and contributing to Prokura’s expansion in the region. This position offers significant responsibility in client ownership, team leadership, and implementation impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and supply chain transformation projects from diagnosis through implementation.
• Shape ambiguous client problems and contribute to the development of junior consultants.
• Engage senior stakeholders and support the growth of Prokura’s presence in the Middle East.
• Work on topics such as procurement transformation, category strategy, local content, capital and infrastructure projects, supply chain optimization, operating model design, digital procurement, AI-enabled analytics, and value delivery.
• Manage client workstreams and projects, including day-to-day relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Structure complex problems, lead analysis, and translate insights into practical recommendations and implementation plans.
• Drive measurable value delivery across cost reduction, working capital, supplier performance, operational efficiency, and capability-building.
• Manage and coach consultants and analysts, ensuring high-quality outputs and team development.
• Develop executive-ready materials, including business cases, steering committee updates, roadmaps, and value tracking.
• Contribute to proposals, solution design, and business development for Prokura’s Middle East platform.
• Collaborate with Prokura and Kearney teams across geographies.

Qualifications and Experience

• 6–9+ years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, procurement transformation, supply chain transformation, strategic sourcing, category management, operating model design, or value creation.
• Prior consulting experience from a top-tier, Big 4, strategy/operations, or specialist procurement/supply chain consultancy.
• Experience leading workstreams or small projects, managing client stakeholders, and delivering high-quality consulting outputs.
• Functional depth in one or more areas such as procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, category excellence, supplier management, P2P, supply chain planning, inventory optimization, digital procurement, or operating model design.
• Strong analytical skills, structured problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to translate complex data into clear recommendations and executive-level narratives.
• Experience in implementation, value tracking, or transformation delivery, with a focus on measurable client impact.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build trust with clients and develop junior team members.

Required Attributes

• Strong consulting fundamentals and deep procurement and supply chain expertise.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and ambition to contribute to building a growing Middle East business.

Application Information

Candidates with 5-10 years of experience are encouraged to apply. Salary information for this position is not disclosed.