Consultant - Project Governance
Malomatia · Doha, Qatar
The role works closely with Project Managers, Practice Leadership, Legal, Procurement and Finance, and with client stakeholders, to make sure projects follow the agreed governance framework and that leadership receives timely, accurate and decision-ready information.
- Run the project governance calendar: steering committee, project board and executive review meetings, including agendas, packs, minutes and action logs.
- Prepare executive and board-level materials, status reports and dashboards on progress, risks, issues and decisions.
- Track decisions, actions and approvals through to closure and escalate overdue items to the right owner.
- Maintain RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) and change requests in line with the governance framework.
- Manage the contract and document lifecycle for projects: version control, authorized signatories, renewals, terminations and compliance deadlines.
- Coordinate vendor and partner compliance and due diligence, and keep compliance documentation complete and audit-ready.
- Liaise with Procurement and Finance on purchase requisitions, payment approvals and project budget tracking (OPEX and CAPEX).
- Develop and maintain governance templates, SOPs and RACI matrices, and drive adoption across project teams.
- Act as the first point of contact for governance and compliance queries, routing complex matters to Legal, PMO or leadership.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field; an MBA is preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in project governance, PMO support, contract management, compliance, or executive office coordination, ideally with C-level and board exposure.
- Working knowledge of contract management, compliance due diligence and corporate approval processes.
- Experience in telecommunications, IT services or regulated environments in Qatar or the GCC is an advantage.
- PMP, PRINCE2 or an equivalent governance certification is an advantage.
Personal Skills :
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through.
- Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Stakeholder management across executives, legal, finance and delivery teams.
- Structured documentation and reporting.
- Adaptability and a proactive, results-oriented approach.
- Customer orientation and process excellence