Assistant Manager – Standards & Enablement (Governance & Assurance)

About the role

The Assistant Manager – Standards & Enablement will act as the custodian of DevCo Operations' governance framework, ensuring decisions are made by the right authority, recorded, traceable and followed through. This position sits within the Technical Project Management Office and reports to the DevCo Operations Office.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the DevCo Operations governance framework, operating model and architecture.
• Coordinate development and review of Delegation of Authority, policies, procedures, charters and Terms of Reference.
• Provide secretariat services for approved governance forums and maintain decision/action registers.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, External Audit, Group risk, quality, compliance and assurance functions.
• Develop governance‑administration indicators and maturity reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience, including at least 4 years in corporate governance, committee secretariat, assurance, internal audit, risk and compliance, or PMO governance.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Arabic advantageous.
• High standard of formal minute and paper writing.
• Demonstrated discretion handling confidential and commercially sensitive material.

Required skills

• Governance Frameworks and Governance Operating Models – Expert.
• Committee Secretariat and Executive‑Level Reporting – Expert.
• Delegation of Authority and Decision Rights Design – Advanced.
• Assurance, Risk and Compliance Coordination – Advanced.
• Governance Registers, Records and Document Control – Advanced.

What we offer

• Commitment to professional growth through continuous training programs.
• Opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects that set new standards in sustainable development.
• A collaborative environment that values innovation, excellence, and cultural sensitivity.