Associate Director – Business Strategy and Finance

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

About The Opportunity

Our Strategic Consulting business are looking for an Associate Director to develop and write business advice from strategy to execution to help solve our clients’ most complex business challenges.

Jacobs’ Strategic Consulting team provides strategic advisory in all phases of the business life cycle, informed by our operational knowledge and deep functional expertise. By integrating strategic and technical expertise, we support the full spectrum of client functions from executive leadership project delivery and operations.

The selected candidate must have excellent team-player attitude, with ability to consistently demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, mutual respect and accountability to others. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. Jacobs serves many markets that include Water, Transportation, Built Environment, Advanced Facilities, Health, and Energy.

To thrive in this role, you’ll be self-motivated, inquisitive, and willing to challenge established practice. You will

• Lead technically projects in business strategies using tools such as project management, agile methodology, and risk Management.
• Coach Junior resources to collect, analyses, and translate large amounts of qualitative and quantitative data into realistic forecast, plans, goals, and actionable.
• Manage tasks and team to execute and delivery the projects stream works, within the agreed timeline and budget agreed with the other project directors and the clients.
• Lead engagement teams to provide high quality strategies and operating models, and recommendations with commercial impact.
• Identify and address client needs, actively attending client discussions and meetings.
• Able to standup in complex business discussion and present in front of C-level officers, stakeholders executives, government authorities’ offices.
  
  
  

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• At least 15+ years in consulting with projects in business strategy, business transformation, value chain analysis, digital transformation, market and financial analysis.
• Strong academic background in business administration or finance. MBA or PhD are preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in Project Management.
• Experience in Data Modelling or Financial Modelling and possibly Data Analytics Tools & Software
• Ability to lead and influence teams and decisions through effective communication skills.
• Ability to form positive/effective relationships with clients and co-workers to satisfy both internal and external customer requirements.
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Ability to train and mentor more junior members of staff
• Experience of business development such as proposal writing or developing commercial propositions.
  
  
  

Jacobs. A world where you can.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we are committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we have gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You will uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you will discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.