Manager – Urban Planning & Business Consulting

About the role

EY is looking for a dynamic Manager to lead urban planning and business consulting projects across the MENA region. You will work closely with clients in KSA, UAE and Qatar, delivering research, strategic recommendations and high‑quality deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Create and lead deliverables such as maps, drawings, reports, presentations and strategic recommendations.
• Lead specific workstreams within client engagements, ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery.
• Serve as primary contact for client and internal stakeholders on assigned workstreams.
• Guide and supervise junior staff, providing quality checks, coaching and day‑to‑day oversight.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align internal resources with client needs.
• Synthesize quantitative and qualitative analyses to support evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Identify delivery risks early and propose practical solutions.
• Contribute to business development through proposal development, opportunity scoping and stakeholder research.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or Landscape Architecture.
• 6–12 years of experience in management consulting and/or technical consulting.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic.
• Strong structured problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork capabilities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Creative Suite
• PowerPoint presentation preparation
• AutoCAD
• Photoshop
• SketchUp