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 AccountabilitiesSupport 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 initiativesRequirementsEducationBachelor’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 RequiredStrong 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 presentationsSolid 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.Experience10–15 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.
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
Requirements
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 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.
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 organizations or programmers is an advantage.
The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.
The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.
