Associate Director/ Director - Transport at KPMG
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Dec, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

18 Sep, 26

Experience

24 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Transportation & Logistics

Description
  • Key ResponsibilitiesClient DeliveryLead strategy, transformation and operational improvement engagements across the transport and logistics sector.
  • Manage multidisciplinary consulting teams and ensure high-quality project delivery.
  • Advise senior government officials and executives on sector development, governance, operating models, transformation programs and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee project governance, quality assurance and client relationship management.
  • Present findings and recommendations to executive committees and senior stakeholders.
  • Develop practical and implementable strategies, target operating models and transformation roadmaps.
  • Business DevelopmentBuild and maintain relationships with key transport and logistics sector stakeholders.
  • Identify and pursue consulting opportunities across the Middle East.
  • Lead proposal development, client presentations and commercial discussions.
  • Support account management and revenue growth initiatives.
  • Contribute to thought leadership and market visibility activities.
  • Practice DevelopmentSupport the growth of KPMG's Transport & Logistics practice.
  • Monitor market trends and regulatory developments across the sector.
  • Develop sector-focused methodologies, tools and intellectual property.
  • Represent KPMG at industry conferences, forums and client events.
  • Team LeadershipCoach and mentor managers, consultants and analysts.
  • Support recruitment, people development and performance management activities.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing across regional and global KPMG networks.


Preferred Sector ExperienceThe successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Public Transport & MobilityPublic transport strategy
  • Bus sector transformation
  • Rail sector advisory
  • Integrated transport planning
  • Mobility policy and regulation
  • Service planning and network optimization
  • Customer experience and service transformation
  • LogisticsNational logistics strategies
  • Trade facilitation
  • Supply chain transformation
  • Logistics zone development
  • Freight and distribution optimization
  • Logistics operating models
  • Economic development and competitiveness initiatives
  • Ports & MaritimePort strategy and master planning
  • Port operating models
  • Maritime sector transformation
  • Shipping and logistics integration
  • Port performance improvement
  • Maritime policy and regulatory reform
  • Transport Sector DevelopmentTransport governance and institutional reform
  • Regulatory frameworks
  • Sector strategies and roadmaps
  • Performance management and KPI frameworks
  • Commercial and financial assessments
  • Public-private partnership advisory


  • Qualifications & ExperienceAssociate Director10-14 years of professional experience.
  • Experience within a leading consulting firm (Big Four, Tier 1 or specialist consultancy).
  • Strong experience delivering advisory projects within transport, logistics, ports, maritime, rail or public transport sectors.
  • Demonstrated project leadership and client management capabilities.
  • Track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple workstreams.
  • Director14+ years of professional experience.
  • Strong consulting and business development track record.
  • Established network within government, transport and logistics sectors.
  • Proven ability to originate, sell and lead complex consulting engagements.
  • Experience managing major client accounts and large multidisciplinary teams.


  • EducationBachelor's degree from a reputable university.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Qualifications in transport planning, logistics, engineering, economics, business administration or related disciplines are advantageous.
  • Relevant professional certifications are a plus.


  • Skills & CompetenciesStrong strategic and analytical thinking.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive presence.
  • Business development and commercial acumen.
  • Team leadership and people development capabilities.
  • Experience working with government entities and senior executives.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment.



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Responsibilities
  • Key ResponsibilitiesClient DeliveryLead strategy, transformation and operational improvement engagements across the transport and logistics sector.
  • Manage multidisciplinary consulting teams and ensure high-quality project delivery.
  • Advise senior government officials and executives on sector development, governance, operating models, transformation programs and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee project governance, quality assurance and client relationship management.
  • Present findings and recommendations to executive committees and senior stakeholders.
  • Develop practical and implementable strategies, target operating models and transformation roadmaps.
  • Business DevelopmentBuild and maintain relationships with key transport and logistics sector stakeholders.
  • Identify and pursue consulting opportunities across the Middle East.
  • Lead proposal development, client presentations and commercial discussions.
  • Support account management and revenue growth initiatives.
  • Contribute to thought leadership and market visibility activities.
  • Practice DevelopmentSupport the growth of KPMG's Transport & Logistics practice.
  • Monitor market trends and regulatory developments across the sector.
  • Develop sector-focused methodologies, tools and intellectual property.
  • Represent KPMG at industry conferences, forums and client events.
  • Team LeadershipCoach and mentor managers, consultants and analysts.
  • Support recruitment, people development and performance management activities.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing across regional and global KPMG networks.


Preferred Sector ExperienceThe successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Public Transport & MobilityPublic transport strategy
  • Bus sector transformation
  • Rail sector advisory
  • Integrated transport planning
  • Mobility policy and regulation
  • Service planning and network optimization
  • Customer experience and service transformation
  • LogisticsNational logistics strategies
  • Trade facilitation
  • Supply chain transformation
  • Logistics zone development
  • Freight and distribution optimization
  • Logistics operating models
  • Economic development and competitiveness initiatives
  • Ports & MaritimePort strategy and master planning
  • Port operating models
  • Maritime sector transformation
  • Shipping and logistics integration
  • Port performance improvement
  • Maritime policy and regulatory reform
  • Transport Sector DevelopmentTransport governance and institutional reform
  • Regulatory frameworks
  • Sector strategies and roadmaps
  • Performance management and KPI frameworks
  • Commercial and financial assessments
  • Public-private partnership advisory


  • Qualifications & ExperienceAssociate Director10-14 years of professional experience.
  • Experience within a leading consulting firm (Big Four, Tier 1 or specialist consultancy).
  • Strong experience delivering advisory projects within transport, logistics, ports, maritime, rail or public transport sectors.
  • Demonstrated project leadership and client management capabilities.
  • Track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple workstreams.
  • Director14+ years of professional experience.
  • Strong consulting and business development track record.
  • Established network within government, transport and logistics sectors.
  • Proven ability to originate, sell and lead complex consulting engagements.
  • Experience managing major client accounts and large multidisciplinary teams.


  • EducationBachelor's degree from a reputable university.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Qualifications in transport planning, logistics, engineering, economics, business administration or related disciplines are advantageous.
  • Relevant professional certifications are a plus.


  • Skills & CompetenciesStrong strategic and analytical thinking.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive presence.
  • Business development and commercial acumen.
  • Team leadership and people development capabilities.
  • Experience working with government entities and senior executives.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment.


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