Manager - Programme Assurance

Reference # 09-ASU-14

Description

This is an opportunity to join PWC’s fast growing Risk Assurance team (RAS), focusing on the areas of Programme Assurance and Commercial/Contract Assurance. The PWC Middle East RAS team advises both Government and Private Sector organizations in relation to the effective procurement and delivery of infrastructure schemes. This includes providing services to review projects and contracts and supporting clients to improve contract management practices.

• The manager will assist in building profitable relationships with potential and existing clients that help grow the Commercial Assurance business in Qatar.
• The position would be responsible for applying their skills and experience to a variety of assignments, maintain the highest quality of professional advice at all times in order to maintain and enhance the firm’s standing and market reputation and to manage and build day-to-day client relationships.
• In addition the manager will be responsible for staff management and coaching of the junior Commercial Assurance team below manager.
• Within Commercial Assurance, your focus will be on Programme Assurance and contract Assurance. As such, you will need to be comfortable reviewing and advising on project management and contract management..

The position would involve assignments of the following nature:

- Reviewing projects and programmes from a performance, risk and control perspective. To include:

- Review of project performance (time, cost, quality)

- Review of project processes and controls

- Review of project risk manageme nt processes and status of risk mitigation

- Review of project plans

- Review of project budgets

- Advising on controls and process improvement

- Reviewing contracts and contract management processes at client organisations in a variety of sectors

- Providing ongoing independent assurance that projects and contracts are being managed effectively

- Conducting contract risk and compliance assessments and performance reviews of projects and contracts

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor Degree/MBA
• CA, ACCA, CPA or CIA
• Proactive with positive “can do” approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with a presentation style that is consistent with PwC's image and reputation
• Creative and innovative approach
• Excellent project management and organisation skills and the ability to operate and manage stakeholders at all levels effectively
• Ability to step in and manage engagements from an execution and profitability perspective (understands how to complete work in the allotted number of hours)
• A strong personal network and the ability to play a significant role in the development of new business
• Strong business awareness, sound reporting skills and the ability to work under your own initiative
• The ability to apply independent judgement during engagements and to support conclusions reached to senior level personnel both internally and externally
• Risk based Internal Audit methodology understanding

Industry experience in the following areas is preferred:

Rail (Heavy Rail & Light Rail)
Highways and Public Infrastructure
Power & Utilities
Real Estate / Development
Oil and Gas
Major Sporting Events

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