Senior Strategy Director : Prestigious Education Institution - Abu Dhabi

apartmentMichael Page placeAbu Dhabi calendar_month 

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We seek a highly experienced Senior Strategy Director to lead the engagement with the prestigious academic institution's Abu Dhabi campus. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will oversee governance participation, develop long-term vision, align strategic direction with UAE relevance, and manage the annual budget.

This high-profile role demands strong leadership and strategic acumen to ensure the continued success of this elite institution.

Client Details

This is a government organisation exploring a broad range of new cultural, educational and socio-economic strategic initiatives for Abu Dhabi to create a lasting impact.

Description
  • Provide timely, insightful reports, robust analyses, and well-founded recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Proactively manage the Abu Dhabi campus's strategic initiatives and priorities, aligning with our objectives and the UAE's educational goals.
  • Lead strategic analyses related to the Abu Dhabi campus, identifying opportunities for growth and impact.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders at the prestigious academic institution and its Abu Dhabi campus.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with UAE government and private sector entities, and relevant international organisations.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of global higher education trends.
  • Effectively manage and develop the strategy team.
Job Offer
  • Competitive tax-free salary and package
  • Unique opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial environment within a government entity with a focus on creating sustainable social impact.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (essential); MBA/PhD (advantageous).
  • 20+ years' related experience, with 10+ years in senior management.
  • Preference given to candidates who possess strong mix of international management consulting experience, combined with extensive professional exposure and/or personal interest in the higher education sector.
  • Proven success managing relationships with senior government stakeholders.
  • Experience and interest in the geopolitics of the Gulf and MENA regions.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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