
Sia Partners
Senior Consultant – Growth & Innovation
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
08/04/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
23/05/2026
Job description
The Senior Consultant – Growth & Innovation at Sia in Abu Dhabi is responsible for supporting and managing delivery of project engagements within the Middle East team, focusing on innovation, transformation, and business growth. This role encompasses a wide range of activities, including managing assigned innovation projects, documenting needs and solution requirements, conducting technology scouting, validating solutions, performing project due diligence research, facilitating collaboration across multiple stakeholders, and completing delegated tasks. The Senior Consultant engages in projects covering innovation strategy definition and implementation, capabilities building using methodologies such as design thinking and innovation management, and project management with internal and third-party stakeholders. The role demands expertise in technical project delivery, understanding technical discussions and documentation, open innovation methodology, intellectual property, and technology scouting. Candidates are expected to lead complex technical innovation projects, employ formal project tracking tools such as Gantt charts, and contribute to knowledge transfer and capability-building initiatives. The position requires fluency in Arabic and English, and certification in Innovation or Future Foresight from GIMI is highly preferred. The role integrates with Sia's Consulting 4.0 model, combining AI, design, and consulting capabilities to drive transformation at scale and support CSR and sustainability initiatives within client projects.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Support and manage delivery of assigned innovation projects, ensuring successful execution against defined outcomes and client expectations
- Document full needs description and solution requirements for innovation and technical projects, ensuring clarity and alignment with strategic objectives
- Conduct active technology scouting, solution identification, and validation to identify appropriate technical solutions for client challenges
- Perform project due diligence research and documentation, analyzing technical, operational, and market factors relevant to innovation initiatives
- Communicate and facilitate collaboration across multiple stakeholders, ensuring alignment and coordination within project teams and with clients
- Lead and complete complex technical innovation projects, applying structured project management methodologies and tracking progress using tools such as Gantt charts
- Support capabilities building initiatives by deploying methodologies including design thinking, innovation management, and transformation frameworks for client and internal teams
- Carry out additional delegated duties as required, contributing to knowledge sharing, project excellence, and growth of the Middle East Growth & Innovation team
Experience & skills
- 4–6 years of experience in technology, research, or innovation environments, with demonstrable experience in planning, managing, and delivering innovation and technical-based projects
- Strong academic background in Engineering and/or Business from a top-tier university, demonstrating analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience in understanding technical discussions and documentation, applying technical expertise to project delivery and solution evaluation
- Knowledge of Open Innovation Methodology, Intellectual Property, and Technology Scouting, with ability to apply these frameworks in practical project scenarios
- Formal project delivery tracking experience using Gantt charts or similar project management tools to ensure timely and successful completion of initiatives
- Certification in Innovation or Future Foresight from GIMI is highly preferable, supporting advanced knowledge in innovation strategy and foresight planning
- Business proficiency in Arabic and English, with ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
- Demonstrable ability to lead and complete complex innovation projects, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes in client engagements
- Commitment to Sia's Consulting for Good approach, contributing to CSR and sustainability initiatives and aligning project outcomes with transformative impact objectives