Senior Manager - Strategy and Finance

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 organizational set up of the vertical, including workforce planning and recruitment, and contributes to building QDC s capability as an informed and well governed Client organization.

Key Accountabilities

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline (minimum).

• Master's Degree (MBA, Finance, Strategy, or similar) is preferred.

• Strong understanding of project governance, financial management, and strategic planning within large capital programmers.

• 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 programmers.

• 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 organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

• 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 organizations or programmers is an advantage.