Infrastructure Finance - Senior Manager - Deals

at  PwC

JOB DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

A career in our Capital Projects and Infrastructure practice, within Priority Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations prepare for tomorrow by taking advantage of infrastructure sustainability trends, bridging the gap between academic education and practical work experience by developing market ready professionals, and working to address challenges related to food safety and quality management where population and demand continues to increase.
We help our clients plan, finance, manage, and deliver large scale capital and infrastructure projects. As part of the team, you’ll work with our clients throughout the full lifecycle of a infrastructure project by combining our engineering, technology, sector, and financial expertise to help our clients make a difference for tomorrow.
The PwC Middle East Infrastructure Finance team is a part of our global Infrastructure and Project Finance network of over 600 professionals. Our team is integrated across the Middle East and comprises bankers, accountants, engineers, economists, ex-developers all with a strong track record in the infrastructure and PPP space.
A career with our team means adding value to our clients through advice and support across all facets of the deal lifecycle from conception to deal closure. You can expect to work on projects across a number of sectors such as power and utilities, renewables, social infrastructure and transportation. The work could include advising clients with strategy and concept development, feasibility studies, business plans, due diligence of potential investments/partnerships/acquisitions, bid development advisory, procurement strategies, commercial structuring and financing arrangement.

What to consider before applying

• This role will be based out of the KSA office.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager within our team you will support business development regionally and nationally within the practice in both public and private sector markets, actively participate in the responding to requests for proposal for advisory mandates on infrastructure projects and support development of PwC’s profile within the marketplace through industry involvement, contribution to internal and external publications, and presentation at conferences and industry events train and mentor junior staff and contribute to the overall skills enhancement and experience of the team as well as working closely with other Senior Managers, Directors and Partners. Responsibilities are:

• Infrastructure planning and strategy
• Feasibility, business case and market analysis
• Procurement options analysis
• Project risk assessment
• Project governance and project management frameworks
• Commercial structuring of complex contracts
• Coordinating legal, financial and/or technical teams
• Procurement and process management
• Bid evaluation
• Project implementation advice through design and construction
• Project controls

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering (combined with a MBA preferred but not required)
• Project/Construction Management and/or Procurement experience with large capital projects
• Contract management experience
• 8-10 years of experience advising on projects development from the developer, consultant, banking side
• Experience in at least in one of the core infrastructure sectors (Natural Resources, Transportation, and/or Power & Utilities)
• Understanding the lifecycle activities of an infrastructure asset
• Experience with alternative contract types: DB, EPC, to DBFO
• Experience in drafting business plans
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and analytics skills
• Proven capabilities of managing and working with a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to communicate and effectively engage with a diverse group of clients
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven track record at “juggling” multiple and competing priorities
• Fluency in English is mandatory, fluency in Arabic would be a strong plus

Why you’ll love PwC
We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/about-us/life-at-pwc.html
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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 20%

• Infrastructure planning and strategy
• Feasibility, business case and market analysis
• Procurement options analysis
• Project risk assessment
• Project governance and project management frameworks
• Commercial structuring of complex contracts
• Coordinating legal, financial and/or technical teams
• Procurement and process management
• Bid evaluation
• Project implementation advice through design and construction
• Project control