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About the Role

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) partners with leaders in business and society to address their most significant challenges and capitalize on their greatest opportunities. As a Senior Analyst within BCG Vantage, Implementation (Transformation), you will focus on long-tail projects centered on implementation, delivering value to clients through individual expertise and institutionalized knowledge assets such as products, tools, data, workshops, frameworks, surveys, and domain-specific data. This client-focused role involves contributing to cases and proposals by providing relevant analysis and insights to create strong client impact. Travel to serve clients onsite during staffing assignments is expected to understand client requirements and to design and develop solutions.

Role Responsibilities

This position supports implementation projects by collaborating with business leaders, driving key modules within implementation projects and transformation programs, and executing strategies in line with established goals. You will apply analytical structured thinking and problem-solving skills, leveraging business transformation principles in practical scenarios. The role requires supporting the activation of organizational design strategies and target operating models, including processes, governance, roles, and performance management mechanisms. You will manage the disciplined execution of program/project components, encompassing initiative prioritization, business case development, roadmap, and value realization tracking. Furthermore, you will conduct analysis to identify opportunities for process streamlining and performance improvement, grounded in business and financial impact. Communication with case teams and client members will be credible and confident, ensuring high-quality execution of project components with a focus on practical efficiency and effectiveness. Driving process enhancements and change execution, supporting change management efforts, embedding new ways of working, and enabling capability uplift through upskilling are also key aspects of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive key modules within implementation projects and transformation programs, focusing on executing strategies in line with established goals.
• Apply analytical structured thinking and problem-solving skills, leveraging business transformation principles in practical scenarios.
• Support the activation of organizational design strategies and target operating models, including processes, governance, roles, and performance management mechanisms.
• Manage disciplined execution of program/project components, including initiative prioritization, business case development, roadmap, and value realization tracking.
• Conduct analysis to identify opportunities for process streamlining and performance improvement, grounded in business and financial impact.
• Communicate with case teams and client team members in a credible and confident manner.
• Ensure high-quality execution of project components, maintaining a focus on practical efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive process enhancements and change execution, supporting change management efforts, embedding new ways of working, and enabling capability uplift through upskilling during implementation or transformation contexts.
• Help solve client problems while executing long-tail implementation programs.
• Translate business strategies into practical actions.
• Apply business and financial acumen to assess trade-offs and support value creation.
• Maintain focus on execution discipline and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic, in-person or virtually.
• Work in agile ways, adapting approaches based on evolving business needs.
• Communicate clearly and credibly with a diverse array of team, stakeholder, and client professionals.
• Bring a curious, flexible, and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas.
• Navigate complexity and ambiguity.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 2+ years of consulting experience in operations, implementation, or transformation related field roles is strongly preferred.
• In lieu of consulting experience, a minimum of 2 years of industry experience is required; 3-6+ years of industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in effectively translating strategy into action.
• A Bachelor's Degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Implementation and Transformation
• Analytical structured thinking and problem-solving
• Business transformation principles
• Organizational design strategies and target operating models (processes, governance, roles, performance management mechanisms)
• Program/project execution (initiative prioritization, business case development, roadmap, value realization tracking)
• Process streamlining and performance improvement analysis
• Business and financial impact analysis
• Communication and stakeholder engagement
• High-quality execution, practical efficiency, and effectiveness
• Process enhancements and change execution (change management, embedding new ways of working, capability uplift, upskilling)
• Client problem solving
• Translating business strategies into practical actions
• Business and financial acumen
• Assessing trade-offs and supporting value creation
• Execution discipline and outcomes focus
• Collaborative work and group dynamics
• Agile working and adapting approaches to evolving business needs
• Clear and credible communication with diverse teams, stakeholders, and clients
• Curious, flexible, and creative mindset with the ability to propose innovative ideas
• Navigating complexity and ambiguity

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position as a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, Implementation (Transformation) at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As a Senior Analyst, you will work face-to-face with clients and with BCG Project Leaders, Associates, and Consultants. In periods between cases, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. BCG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Employer.

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Principal Consultant in Fire & Life Safety (F&LS) to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this leadership position, you will provide expert consultation on fire protection and life safety systems for large-scale projects across the region. Your role will involve developing comprehensive fire and life safety strategies, cultivating strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to relevant codes and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical and managerial leadership for fire and life safety projects throughout the region.
• Consult on the selection and integration of fire and life safety systems, including fire detection and alarm systems, water-based suppression systems, clean agent extinguishing systems, smoke control systems, and passive fire protection systems for complex projects, maintaining a high standard of quality in deliverables and communications.
• Ensure that all designs and installations strictly comply with Saudi and international codes and standards, and conduct necessary audits and inspections to verify compliance.
• Direct comprehensive fire risk assessments and hazard analyses, developing effective mitigation strategies for high-profile projects.
• Oversee the integrated testing and commissioning of fire and life safety systems to ensure they meet all regulatory and design requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing expert advice and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
• Collaborate effectively with architects, stakeholders, contractors, and government authorities to facilitate smooth project delivery.
• Mentor and guide senior and junior consultants, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation in fire safety practices.
• Support business development initiatives by contributing to proposals, attending client meetings, and representing WSP at industry events.
• Enhance the profile of WSP’s Fire & Life Safety team through active participation in conferences, publications, and professional forums, acting as a thought leader in the field.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, such as Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Architecture.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in fire and life safety/protection engineering consulting.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role within the fire and life safety sector.
• In-depth knowledge of the Saudi Building Code (SBC 201 and SBC 801), alongside a strong understanding of international codes and standards including UAE, IBC, NFPA, and BS.
• Demonstrated expertise in fire protection design, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, conducting risk assessments, and performing compliance audits.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills.
• Professional licenses and/or certifications in fire protection, such as PE, CEng, CFPS, or equivalent, are highly desirable.

Required Skills

• Fire Protection Systems
• Life Safety Systems
• Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
• Water-based Suppression Systems
• Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems
• Smoke Control Systems
• Passive Fire Protection Systems
• Risk Assessments
• Compliance Audits
• Testing and Commissioning
• Client Management
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Business Development

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working on diverse, large-scale projects across the region, requiring strategic technical and managerial leadership.

About the Spa Manager Role

Hilton is seeking a dedicated Spa Manager to oversee daily spa operations in Saudi Arabia. This role is key to delivering memorable spa services and enhancing the guest experience. The Spa Manager will ensure high standards of service, operational efficiency, and team development within the spa environment, contributing to Hilton's commitment to hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily spa operations, including guest service, product quality, inventory, systems, and departmental budgets.
• Maximize revenue through the development of spa menus and the implementation of marketing and merchandising strategies.
• Maintain spa facilities, ensuring all areas and equipment are clean and in excellent working order.
• Enhance guest satisfaction by monitoring service trends, responding to feedback, and implementing improvements.
• Develop the spa team through supervision, coaching, and mentoring, including performance evaluations and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a passion for hospitality and demonstrate strong integrity. The role requires leadership qualities, a belief in teamwork, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a focus on timely execution.

• 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Essential Skills

• Guest service
• Product quality management
• Inventory management
• Systems management
• Budget management
• Revenue maximization
• Marketing and merchandising strategies
• Facility maintenance
• Guest satisfaction enhancement
• Team supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Performance evaluation
• Professional development facilitation
• Compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Overall hospitality expertise

Work Context

This is a full-time position based in Saudi Arabia. The role is part of Hilton's global hospitality network, known for its award-winning workplace culture that values both guest satisfaction and team member well-being.