Business Division Manager

We are seeking an experienced Business Division Manager to lead and oversee project business functions for a major Oil & Gas project in Qatar.
The successful candidate will be responsible for project governance, business planning, cost and schedule oversight, risk and change management, reporting, contracting and procurement support, and stakeholder coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
The role requires strong experience in large-scale Oil & Gas projects, particularly within brownfield operating environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project business functions, including governance, planning, cost control, reporting, risk management and change management.
• Establish and maintain project business management processes and controls from concept development through execution.
• Monitor project performance, including schedules, costs, KPIs, risks and project changes.
• Coordinate management reports, executive presentations, approval documentation and decision papers.
• Ensure compliance with project management systems, governance requirements and project lifecycle gates.
• Manage project risks, issues and change control processes, ensuring appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Oversee project resource requirements, manpower planning, organizational structures and support services.
• Coordinate business interfaces across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal and Project Management.
• Support contracting, procurement, commercial evaluations and contractor management activities.
• Facilitate internal and external audits, procedural compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics or Statistics.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience in a business-related function or discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor, subcontractor, service provider or vendor personnel.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale operating organizations, including Operations, Projects or Subsurface environments.

Technical Competencies

• Project governance, planning, scheduling and performance management.
• Project cost control, estimating and commercial management.
• Contract administration, claims management and tendering.
• Risk assessment, change management and reporting.
• Procurement and pre-award/post-award contract management.
• Contractor coordination and stakeholder management.
• Dashboard reporting, data analytics and SAP or equivalent systems.
• Knowledge of international standards, project management methodologies and industry best practices.

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