Sustainability- Principal (Partner)

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

At dss+, we are not just your average operations consulting firm; we are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in engaging organisations to craft resilient and sustainable business, guiding them through transformational changes in safety, risk and resilience and through their energy transition. We take the complex world of risk and sustainability and translate it into actionable roadmaps that work with our clients business. We implement, working side-by-side with our clients to deliver real, tangible results.

dss+ services fall into three core areas—operational risk management, operational excellence and sustainability—each bolstered by learning, development and culture change solutions and digital technologies. Teams around the globe work with clients in metals and mining, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity.

We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way.

Let's see where our shared vision leads.

We have a strong growth trajectory, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams. Join forces with technical operations executives, experienced line managers and qualified coaches who all share a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do.

Because we're 100% mission driven—dedicated to protecting, transforming and sustaining positive change—this role, and the resources you'll have, offers you the ideal platform to make a difference. And, because we don't just advise on, but also implement best practices, the latest thinking and our own proven methodologies, you will be able to see the positive impact of your efforts. You will also be able to engage and leverage our wider global community of 100+ sustainability consultants including our Energy Transition & Decarbonisation, Climate Risk, Circular Economy, Product Compliance and Responsible Advisory teams.

Does this sound like you?

As a Principal, you will take ownership of growing our sustainability consulting offering across the Middle East. Working collaboratively with our industry and market leads, you will contribute to developing solutions for some of our clients’ most pressing challenges whilst mentoring and supporting our managers and consultants to deliver impact. You will nurture and grow existing client relationships and create new business opportunities. You will lead the personal development of selected colleagues as part of their career journey.

At the highest level, you will have the chance to:

• Live and breathe dss+ Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviours and encourage others to do the same. As a company and individually, we are here to deliver value, walk our talk, keep learning, work in teams and be engaged. Read more about what we value here - https://www.consultdss.com/4ad684/globalassets/assets/documents/dss-code-of-conduct.pdf

• Use consulting skills to design innovative and adapted sustainability solutions to drive growth among a strong existing portfolio and new dss+ clients.

• Keep your sights on the big picture, overseeing program delivery, developing client relationships, leading cross-team initiatives and developing promising talent.

• Plug into technical, regional and global communities to build working relationships and a strong network of resources.

• Advance the way the industry thinks, contributing to emerging dss+ IP, reusable assets, thought leadership and more.

• Become recognised as an ESG and sustainability expert and trusted thought partner within dss+ and to our clients.

You will be contributing to:

• Building strong relationships and a strong pipeline of projects in the sustainability field in the Middle East

• Team with colleagues to create pull and leverage our existing client network to advance the dss+ sustainability consulting practice and integrated offerings.

• Actively build and develop new trusted client relationships across the Middle East in our core industries.

• Establish durable internal and external networks to scale our sustainability strategy value proposition and impact to clients.

• Develop, lead and drive implementation of the dss+ offerings in sustainable operations, focusing on climate, resources and sustainable finance.

• Oversee and guide our teams on client engagement, proposal development and impactful delivery.  

• Nurture and inspire your team's talent, expertise and capability for standout client value and as well as off-the-charts employee engagement.

Who are you today?

Here's what we think you might look like. You’re most likely an experienced Senior Manager or Principal/Partner in a operations or management consulting organisation, with an impressive track record in selling and overseeing sustainability, energy transition or operational excellence services into the Middle East. You’re focused on delivering value to your clients and take long-term client relationships seriously. You're a great listener and a client solutions’ architect — allowing you to develop offers and solutions that meet each client's unique needs.

Beyond that, be yourself. At dss+ we embrace and celebrate diversity. This is, above all, an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes, and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

We'd like to see:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business. MBA, MS or more is even better.

• Seasoned professional with 15+ years plus experience and at least five of these years in management consulting with strengths in building and maintaining trusted client relationships

• Strong core consulting skills

• Experienced with operations management value drivers, standards, industry guidelines, analytics and technologies

• Demonstrated success in developing and delivering high-impact engagements in industrial environments and leading multidisciplinary delivery teams.

• Experience in different aspects of sustainability strategy such as;

o    Designing and leading large assessment phases such as materiality assessments, organisational maturity, or various ESG or environmental impact assessment methodologies. 

o    Advising on business and operational resilience including ESG & climate risk and resilience

o    Designing implementation roadmaps and advising clients on their operating model

o    Designing and advising on the implementation of energy transition and decarbonisation journeys

o    Advising on the regulatory framework and its impact on business

o    Identifying ESG-related data management approaches, metrics, and impact assessment and disclosure

o    Advising on organisation sustainability programmes in waste, water, community engagement, sustainable supply chains, health and safety, diversity

o    Advising on ESG ratings and ranking methodologies, and sustainability reporting and assurance frameworks such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP and ISA3000

• Deep experience in one or more of our priority industries

• Intellectual curiosity and critical thinking

• Naturally great interpersonal skills and a team-first attitude, as you will be leading and working in multidisciplinary teams.

• Top-notch analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex research projects and provide relevant recommendations

• Fluency in English,  Arabic is a strong advantage

Other information:

• Weekly travel to visit clients in the Middle East

• Remote based but preferably located in Dubai or Abu Dhabi

In return, dss+ assures that you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly growing consulting environment. You can build capabilities and deliver meaningful results that clients appreciate and can make you feel proud.

Diversity and Inclusion

dss+ is committed to a diverse workforce and believes this is essential to strengthen our company and drive sustainable growth. We are committed and driving accountability for growing dss+ through diversity.  Diversity is an indispensable part of our organization's culture. The goal of our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity has not only become a competitive advantage for us but has attracted highly capable and talented employees to dss+.

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