Summary
Grant Thornton Bahrain is hiring a Manager, IT Advisory for an on-site, full-time role in Manama. The manager will lead client digital transformation engagements, develop operating models and roadmaps, and oversee consulting project delivery, stakeholder relationships, and change management. The role also supports proposals and practice development. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor's degree, 5–10+ years of experience in digital transformation, IT consulting, or program management, and strong knowledge of digital technologies; PRINCE2 or PMP certification is preferred.
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Job Title: Manager - IT Advisory
Location: Kingdom of Bahrain
Employment: Full Time, On-Site
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead digital transformation engagements for clients across strategy, operating model, process digitization, and technology enablement
- Assess client's current digital maturity and identify gaps, inefficiencies, and transformation opportunities
- Develop target-state digital operating models and transformation roadmaps aligned with client business objectives
- Design business cases for digital initiatives, including ROI, cost-benefit analysis, and value realization frameworks
- Advise clients on selection and implementation of digital technologies (cloud, ERP, CRM, data platforms, AI, automation)
- Manage end-to-end delivery of consulting projects, ensuring scope, timelines, and quality standards are met
- Coordinate and lead cross-functional consulting teams and client-side stakeholders
- Support implementation programs and ensure alignment between business requirements and technical delivery teams
- Drive process re-engineering and optimization initiatives across core business functions
- Define KPIs, success metrics, and value tracking frameworks for transformation programs
- Provide insights on industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices in digital transformation
- Develop executive-level presentations, reports, and recommendations for senior client leadership
- Manage stakeholder relationships at client C-suite and senior management level
- Identify risks, issues, and dependencies in transformation programs and propose mitigation strategies
- Support change management strategies, including communication, training, and adoption planning
- Advise on governance structures for large-scale transformation programs
- Support pre-sales activities including proposal development, solution design, and effort estimation
- Contribute to thought leadership, practice development, and internal knowledge sharing within Grant Thornton.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related field.
- Prince 2/PMP certification preferred.
- 5–10+ years of experience in digital transformation, IT consulting, or program management
- Strong understanding of digital technologies (cloud, AI, automation, data platforms, ERP/CRM systems)
- Proven experience managing large-scale transformation projects
- Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills