Oliver Wyman Group Hiring for Oliver Wyman – Knowledge Manager – Energy and Natural Resources – Dubai or Riyadh Job at Dubai Full Time

Oliver Wyman is a leading global management consultancy. We are grounded in deep industry knowledge and specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation and leadership development. We work collaboratively with our clients to help them address their most pressing business challenges and achieve higher performance. Oliver Wyman employs more than 3,000 staff working out of 50 offices in 25 countries throughout the world.

Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: www.oliverwymangroup.com.

We are seeking a Knowledge Manager experienced with Energy and Natural Resources to lead our team in the Middle East! The position would be based in Dubai or Riyadh, but the role has both global and local dimensions and responsibilities.

THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Knowledge Management team at Oliver Wyman are an integral business function, truly embedded in the industries, capabilities and platforms, ensuring we harness the best of our expertise as a firm globally. We play a key role in the practice area thought leadership, content and ways of working.

As a Knowledge Manager at Oliver Wyman, you will be involved in setting the strategy and executing best in-class knowledge management. You will take a key role with cross-practice collaboration across the knowledge management team ensuring a seamless flow of information globally. You will proactively manage the synthesis and codification of our intellectual capital and act as the lynchpin, connecting people to the experts, expertise and insights efficiently.

Our Energy and Natural Resources team are looking for an experienced knowledge management professional to join them in an exciting role. This role reports directly to the EIMEA Head of Knowledge Management in London, working closely with our Senior Knowledge Manager team based in London and Munich, and has a high level of direct interaction within our wider Knowledge Management community and the Energy and Natural Resources practice area. This role will be supported by Knowledge Analysts and a Knowledge Assistant based in our service hubs.

PRACTICE OVERVIEW:

Oliver Wyman’s Energy and Natural Resources business recognizes that given the unprecedented shifts taking place in the energy world, many traditional energy business models are becoming obsolete. The move toward decarbonization and the energy transition, coupled with technological innovation have introduced opportunities to enhance efficiency, improve the customer experience, and collaborate with other industries. And with these opportunities come a new array of risks to navigate.

We work with energy companies to address strategic and operational challenges through proven, results-oriented approaches. Our expertise is based on deep industry experience across the oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, and mining sectors. Clients turn to us to help them seize new trends, challenges, and opportunities in energy, while managing their existing business and assets efficiently and effectively.

YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE:

Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise; the ideal candidate will have most of the following:

• You’ll have at least 3 years’ experience in knowledge management, research or business development within the Energy and Natural Resources sectors

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings

• Fluent in Arabic and English

• An undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program with a strong GPA

• Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to good use

• Strong and proactive client service mindset

• Aptitude and analytical skills to tackle complex challenges

• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

• A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team

OUR VALUES & CULTURE:

We’re serious about making Oliver Wyman a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to work.

• Self-starters and free thinkers who work well in a team
  We are individuals who are motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do

• Common aspiration, collective endeavors, shared success
  We have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around us

• Straightforward, open, respectful interaction
  We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion

• Opportunity without artificial barriers
  We value merit and believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity

• Balanced lives
  We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and can make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We facilitate the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one’s workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full time job contract with an attractive compensation package (including year-end financial bonus)

• Selection of benefits

• Opportunity for professional growth in a stable, global company

• Access to mentoring and training programs

• Inclusive culture with Employee Resources Groups and CSR activities

• Flexibility – we work in a hybrid model

Please send us your application in English.

Why Oliver Wyman?

Working as part of our global, entrepreneurial company, you’ll do meaningful work from day one. We’re looking for individuals who challenge the norm, and constantly strive to build something new for the firm and the world around us.

There’s no “one size fits all.” We hire exceptional people and help them thrive through a built-in support network, flexible career paths, and no artificial barriers to advancement.

At Oliver Wyman we do not unlawfully discriminate against anyone and we are particularly mindful of the requirements to prohibit discrimination based on nine protected characteristics namely: age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity – we want you to bring your authentic self and be someone who enjoys working within a diverse and talented team. Additionally, we pay close attention to work/life balance and family life, military status and personality types.