Senior Manager - Strategy and Finance

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior finance/strategy professional to join the Construction Management vertical at QDC HQ, supporting governance, budgeting, and board reporting under the Director Project Strategy Finance.

You will prepare investment papers, consolidate financial forecasts, and coordinate with Design Delivery, Procurement, Commercial, Finance, and Risk to deliver concise insights for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years relevant experience in management reporting, project controls, strategy and finance roles.

Responsibilities

• Governance framework setup and maintenance for Construction Management vertical, including stage gates and reporting.
• Coordinate budgets forecasts and financial plans with Finance, Commercial and Project teams.
• Prepare Board Papers and executive briefing materials with accurate financial narratives.
• Support N‑1 submissions, investment papers, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate inputs from Design Delivery Procurement Commercial Finance Risk for integrated reporting.
• Assist in workforce and cost planning, and onboarding for new roles.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Structuring skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Professionalism

Cross-functional collaboration

PowerPoint proficiency

Governance experience

Budgeting/forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration

MBA or Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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

Qualifications

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.