Job Description

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