Manager IT Advisory

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 clients 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

• Bachelors degree in IT Engineering or related field.
• Prince 2/PMP certification preferred.
• 510 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