Expert – Transaction Execution & CP Management

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• 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.

People Management Responsibilities

• 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.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Provide execution feasibility, CP timeline, risk, dependency and implementation readiness input to BD / M&A during late-stage structuring and Gate 3 preparation.
• Strengthening the bridge between Business Development and Operations by ensuring deal commitments, closing conditions and transition requirements are executable and aligned with the receiving operating model.
• Contribute to portfolio-level visibility by identifying recurring transaction execution risks, cross-project dependencies, value leakage risks and decision bottlenecks across the IO portfolio.
• Recommend improvements to transaction close governance, CP standardization, partner interfaces, escalation mechanisms and executive reporting to accelerate value realization.
• Support IO leadership in protecting strategic value, timing discipline, governance compliance and stakeholder confidence across international investments and major transactions.

Educational And Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, Engineering, Project Management, Logistics, Maritime Studies or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree / MBA is preferred.
• Professional certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Additional exposure or certification in transaction advisory, M&A, infrastructure / PPP, corporate finance, risk management or legal project management is an advantage.

Language Skills

• 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.

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