Project Governance and Readiness Manager Featured

CCB Manpower Services (operating name: Creative Chain Business (CCB) Manpower Services); Muscat; On-site; OMR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership exposure across executive levels

Opportunity to shape governance frameworks

Job summary

CCB Manpower Services (operating as Creative Chain Business) is seeking a Project Governance & Readiness Manager in Muscat, Oman. This role involves leading the establishment of project governance frameworks for a major portfolio of capital projects, ensuring compliance and execution readiness through rigorous stage-gate processes.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in project governance within large-scale projects, strong expertise in risk management, and ability to work with senior stakeholders. Opportunities for leadership exposure across executive levels are also available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project governance or PMO leadership within large-scale capital projects.
• Strong expertise in investment assurance and compliance assessments.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and investment committees.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks.
• Lead stage-gate documentation and compliance processes.
• Drive execution readiness assessments.
• Conduct governance audits and assurance reviews.
• Provide portfolio-level insights to support investment decisions.

Skills

Project governance

Stage-gate frameworks

Risk management

Investment assurance

Audit and compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

A leading organization in the mining/resources sector is seeking a Project Governance & Readiness Manager to lead and institutionalize project governance across a major portfolio of capital projects. This role acts as the custodian of governance frameworks, ensuring robust stage-gate compliance, investment assurance, and execution readiness prior to project advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain end-to-end project governance frameworks, including stage-gate processes, RACI structures, and decision criteria
• Lead stage-gate documentation, compliance, and audit processes across all project phases (Gate 0–5)
• Drive execution readiness assessments (Gate 3 to Gate 4), ensuring projects meet technical, commercial, regulatory, and operational requirements
• Conduct governance audits and assurance reviews, identifying gaps and enforcing corrective actions
• Provide portfolio-level insights to leadership to support investment decisions and prioritization
• Act as a gatekeeper for capital investment decisions, ensuring only fully compliant and ready projects proceed
• Manage post-implementation reviews (PIR) and institutionalize lessons learned across the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Proven experience in project governance, project controls, or PMO leadership within large-scale capital projects (mining, oil & gas, infrastructure, or similar)
• Strong expertise in stage-gate frameworks, risk management, and investment assurance
• Demonstrated ability to lead audit, compliance, and readiness assessments
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and investment committees
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline (advanced certifications preferred)

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to shape governance frameworks within a growing project portfolio
• Leadership exposure across executive and investment committee levels