Acts as a key member of the initial core team within the Construction Management vertical at QDC HQ, supporting the Director Project / Strategy / Finance in establishing management reporting including preparation of Board and N 1 submissions, governance and Finance. Supports the financial and organisational set up of the vertical, including workforce planning and recruitment, and contributes to building QDC s capability as an informed and well governed Client organisation.
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.
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.
