Expert – Transaction Execution & CP Management

The role orchestrates multi-disciplinary transaction execution across Legal, Finance, BD/M&A, Engineering, Procurement, HR, Operations, Regional CEOs, Project Directors, partners and external advisors to ensure CPs, obligations, approvals, risks, dependencies, reporting, escalations and evidence of completion are actively managed to protect value, timing, compliance and operational readiness.

Own and manage the transaction execution plan for assigned post-Gate 3 IO transactions, including the CP register, responsibility matrix, critical path, governance cadence, dependency map, decision log, issue log, approval tracker and reporting pack.

Lead CP execution and closure across legal, finance, tax, funding, commercial, operational, technical, HR, regulatory, government / stakeholder, procurement, asset delivery and partner workstreams.

Translate signed transaction documents, concession agreements, Heads of Terms, funding agreements, Board / IC approvals, due diligence findings and negotiation commitments into actionable obligations, milestones, owners, deliverables and evidence requirements.

Establish and run transaction execution working groups and CP taskforces, ensuring each functional owner has clear deliverables, deadlines, interdependencies and escalation routes.

Maintain a real-time CP and transaction close dashboard covering progress, slippage, blockers, risks, critical path movements, decision requirements, documentation status and readiness for close / handover.

Drive timely decisions and issue resolution by escalating material risks, delays, commercial deviations, partner dependencies and approval bottlenecks to the PPMO leadership, Project Directors, Regional CEOs and relevant sponsors.

Coordinate with Legal teams to monitor finalization and execution of transaction documentation, regulatory submissions, waivers, extensions, side letters, closing deliverables and contractual obligation tracking.

Coordinate with Finance, Treasury, Tax and Funding teams to track bankability requirements, close financial conditions, investment case assumptions, payment conditions, tax actions, financial model sensitivities and funding approvals.

Coordinate with Operations, Clusters, HR, HSE, Digital and Regional teams to ensure team ramp-up, operating model readiness, system / process prerequisites, P&L accountability, local entity requirements and handover readiness are embedded into the CP plan.

Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement and Asset Delivery teams to align CPs and transaction commitments with capex planning, tendering, construction / equipment timelines, supplier obligations and implementation mobilization requirements.

Ensure project governance gates, transaction conclusion requirements and handover documentation are complete, auditable and aligned with IO PPMO frameworks before transition into execution / operations.

Capture lessons learned, standard CP timelines, recurring blockers, transaction close benchmarks and document requirements to improve future BD structuring, due diligence assumptions and implementation planning.

Lead, guide and develop Transaction Execution Specialist(s), Coordinator(s) and assigned project resources supporting CP tracking, document control, reporting and follow-up.

Mobilize and coordinate cross-functional CP taskforces through influence, structured governance and clear accountability, even where functional resources do not report directly to the role.

Set clear deliverables, deadlines, escalation protocols and quality standards for transaction execution workstreams and ensure disciplined follow-through.

Build transaction execution capability within the PPMO by developing templates, playbooks, close checklists, CP trackers, standard reporting formats and knowledge repositories.

Promote a high-performance, collaborative and commercially aware culture across multidisciplinary and international teams.

Fluent in English (written and spoken), with the ability to draft executive-level reports, decision papers and transaction status updates.

Arabic is highly advantageous; additional international market languages are an advantage.

Years of Experience:

A minimum of 10–12+ years of progressive experience across transaction execution, project / program management, consulting, corporate development, infrastructure investments, M&A / JV execution, PMO or portfolio management;

Preferred profile is 10–12 years with at least 5 years managing complex multi-workstream transactions, closing conditions or post-signing execution.

Nature of Experience:

Demonstrated experience managing transaction conclusion, CP satisfaction, post-signing execution, financial / contractual close and handover to implementation teams.

Strong understanding of transaction structures such as acquisitions, joint ventures, concessions, PPPs, strategic partnerships, greenfield / brownfield investments and international expansion projects.

Experience coordinating legal, finance, tax, treasury, operations, engineering, procurement, HR, regulatory and external advisor workstreams under tight timelines and senior stakeholder scrutiny.

Consulting, Big 4, transaction advisory, infrastructure advisory, corporate finance, in-house M&A / corporate development or strategic PMO experience is strongly preferred.

Good commercial and contractual literacy, with the ability to interpret transaction documents, approval conditions, obligations, dependencies and execution risks into clear action plans.

Experience in ports, maritime, logistics, infrastructure, transport, industrial zones, terminals or asset-heavy international projects is highly desirable.

Proven capability to prepare executive-level dashboards, CP trackers, decision logs, risk registers, issue papers and steering committee updates.

Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior internal stakeholders, partners, advisors, authorities and functional leads without direct authority.

High analytical judgement, problem-solving ability and decision discipline in ambiguous, multi-party and cross-border environments.

Cultural sensitivity, resilience, discretion and adaptability when operating across international markets and complex commercial relationships.