Consultant - Project Governance

About the role

This role works closely with Project Managers, Practice Leadership, Legal, Procurement and Finance, and with client stakeholders, to ensure projects follow the agreed governance framework and that leadership receives timely, accurate and decision-ready information.

Key responsibilities

• 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: version control, authorized signatories, renewals, terminations and compliance deadlines.
• Coordinate vendor and partner compliance and due diligence, keeping 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.

Required profile

• 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.
• 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.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of contract management, compliance due diligence and corporate approval processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Stakeholder management across executives, legal, finance and delivery teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.