Senior Manager - Project, Strategy & Finance

The Senior Manager will act 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 organisational set up of the vertical, including workforce planning and recruitment, and contributes to building QDC s capability as an informed and well governed Client organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.