Senior Manager Strategy and Finance AA📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya and the Role

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager Strategy and Finance AA to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is a key member of the initial core team within the Construction Management vertical at Qiddiya Development Company (QDC) Headquarters.

Role Purpose and Context

The Senior Manager Strategy and Finance AA supports the Director - Project / Strategy / Finance in establishing management reporting, including the preparation of Board and N-1 submissions, governance, and finance functions. This role is instrumental in the financial and organizational setup of the vertical, encompassing workforce planning and recruitment, and contributes to building QDC's capability as an informed and well-governed Client organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the establishment and maintenance of 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 and timely closure of audit actions.
• Lead and support the preparation, consolidation, and control of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans for the Construction Management vertical.
• Monitor financial performance, cash flow, commitments, and variances, preparing management insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support the 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 the 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 organizational structures for the Construction Management vertical.
• Support recruitment for 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.

Experience and Expertise

Candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in strategy, finance, project governance, or a related field. Demonstrated expertise in financial planning, budgeting, management reporting, and establishing governance frameworks is required for this position.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, operating within the Qiddiya Development Company (QDC) Headquarters. The role involves working as part of a core team focused on establishing and maturing the Construction Management vertical.

Closing Statement

Qiddiya is committed to building a skilled and capable team to support its ambitious projects. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the foundational development of a key vertical within the organization.