Senior Manager - Project, Strategy & Finance - SDU - 20012792 - CDU8

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director - Project / Strategy / Finance in establishing and maintaining the project governance framework for the Construction Management vertical, including stage gates, approval pathways, controls, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate and support governance assurance and internal audit activities, ensuring compliance with QDC and QIC, requirements and timely closure of audit actions
• Lead and support preparation, consolidation, and control of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans for the Construction Management vertical, in coordination with Finance, Commercial, and Project teams
• Monitor financial performance, cash flow, commitments, and variances, and prepare clear management insights and recommendations for senior leadership
• Support development and maintenance of the Construction Management strategy, including operating model definition, phasing, resourcing, and financial implications
• Prepare and coordinate Board Papers, ensuring accuracy, clarity, alignment with governance requirements, and consistency across financial, commercial, and strategic narratives
• Prepare and support N‑1 submissions, investment committee papers, and executive briefing materials, including financial models, summaries, and risk assessments
• Act as a central coordination point for strategic initiatives and special assignments led by the Director - Project / Strategy / Finance
• Support development of business cases, investment justifications, and scenario analyses related to self‑delivery, capacity build‑up, and programme scaling
• Coordinate inputs from Design, Delivery, Procurement, Commercial, Finance, and Risk functions to ensure integrated and coherent reporting and decision support
• Assist in defining workforce plans, cost plans, and organisational structures for the Construction Management vertical
• Support recruitment of the Construction Management vertical by coordinating approvals, business cases, budgets, and onboarding requirements for new roles
• Maintain registers, trackers, and dashboards covering governance actions, budget approvals, headcount, and strategic initiatives
• Represent the Director - Project / Strategy / Finance in meetings when required and act as a trusted coordination and analysis lead
• Participate in QDC capability‑building, mentoring, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives
• Applications closing on 22nd April 2026.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline (minimum)
• Master's Degree (MBA, Finance, Strategy, or similar) is preferred

Specific Skills Required

• Strong understanding of project governance, financial management, and strategic planning within large capital programmes
• Experience supporting Board and executive‑level reporting, including preparation of structured, decision‑ready papers
• High level of competence in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint for executive‑level presentations
• Solid financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and variance analysis
• Experience working in or supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder environments such as giga‑projects or large programmes
• Ability to integrate inputs across multiple disciplines (Design, Delivery, Procurement, Commercial, Finance)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and structuring skills.High level of attention to detail combined with the ability to operate at a strategic level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure

Experience

• 10-15 years' relevant experience in management reporting, project controls, strategy, finance roles
• Experience within the GCC is highly desirable
• Experience supporting senior leadership or executive roles within large organisations or programmes is an advantage

Benefits