Division Enablement & Process Architecture - Senior Manager (1 year Contract)

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm with offices in London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, South Africa, Egypt, Australia and Riyadh. We are dedicated to helping solve our clients greatest challenges through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multidisciplinary team of architects, planners, engineers, scientists, modelers, and project managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

We pride ourselves on being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated teams with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management, and acoustics.

Job Description

We are seeking an individual to lead design and implementation of a scalable, standardised execution framework across all AESG business units. To serve as a critical bridge between executive strategy and frontline operations translating vision into structured playbooks, systems, and frameworks that drive consistent project delivery, financial discipline, and operational efficiency.  To work closely with the Finance Director and Managing Partner to embed a Division Operating System (DOS) that supports sustainable growth, reduces variability, and institutionalises execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and rollout of a Division Operating System (DOS) covering planning, budgeting, project
• execution, resource allocation, risk controls, and reporting
• Translate executive strategic priorities into scalable, repeatable practices for adoption across divisions
• Ensure close alignment with financial and operational goals as defined by the Finance Director and Managing Partner
• Develop and maintain standardised operating frameworks, templates, and procedures that bring clarity and consistency to divisional operations
• Integrate key business processes across Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams into a cohesive execution model
• Support implementation of division-level KPIs, dashboards, and performance review cadences in collaboration with the Finance Directors office
• Drive visibility and early risk detection through standardised reporting structures and unified data modes.
• Evaluate and support implementation of project and delivery tools that integrate with ERP and financial systems (e.g. NetSuite)
• Serve as the business-side lead for enabling technologies related to execution, planning, and performance reporting
• Deliver training and continuous support to ensure adoption of the DOS by division teams
• Act as an internal change leader, working with department heads to build buy-in and manage resistance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and cross-regional knowledge sharing
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on implementation progress, risks, and optimisation opportunities
• Collaborate with the Managing Partner to embed delivery discipline and accountability across business units

Essential Qualifications / Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field (MBA or equivalent preferred)
• 5-7 years in project management, operational design, PMO, or transformation roles
• Experience implementing business operating systems or performance frameworks in a professional services environment
• Familiarity with ERP/project systems (e.g., NetSuite, Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project)
• Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and change management best practices
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional adoption

Why join AESG?

• AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.
• Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering, and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.
• The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate, and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG, you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high-performing employees.
  
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to a huge variety of projects and incredible clients.
• Working on some of the world's leading developments and tackling our client's greatest challenges.
• Commitment to building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings.
• Promotion of the importance of the health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events, and the provision of a healthy work environment.
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture.