Engagement Manager (4GU Consulting)

TL;DR

Engagement Manager (4GU Consulting): Leading end-to-end delivery of consulting projects for academic and government organizations, with an accent on developing 4th Generation strategies and regional innovation ecosystems. Focus on structured problem-solving, stakeholder relationship building, and driving transformative impact.

Location: Onsite in London, UK or Dubai, UAE

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in information and analytics, advancing science and improving health outcomes through data, tools, and services for researchers and healthcare professionals.

What you will do

• Lead the design and delivery of consultancy projects for academic and government organizations, focusing on 4th Generation strategies.
• Manage project resources, ensuring agreed outcomes are delivered within time, budget, and quality expectations.
• Oversee high-quality qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, applying structured problem-solving approaches.
• Develop clear, evidence-based insights and recommendations that inform strategy and decision-making.
• Prepare and present high-quality proposals, plans, and reports for senior internal and external audiences.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across higher education and government sectors.

Requirements

• Proven long-term experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects and delivering high-impact outcomes.
• Strong understanding of, or transferable experience within, higher education, research, innovation, or public policy environments.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize data to produce clear, actionable insights.
• Experience working with senior leaders or decision-makers in academic, government, or related organizations.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence presenting complex ideas clearly to varied audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Promotes a healthy work/life balance with numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals.
• Offers generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Provides health screening, eye care vouchers, and private medical benefits.
• Includes wellbeing programs, life assurance, and access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Offers a Save As You Earn share option scheme, Travel Season ticket loan, and Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Provides RECARES days to support charities, access to employee resource groups, and extensive learning and development resources.