Senior Portfolio Manager - PPP & Investment Strategy
Client of Foreground
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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Investment & Portfolio Management
- Develop and execute investment strategies aligned with organizational objectives, focusing on infrastructure, utilities, healthcare, and real estate sectors.
- Oversee the management of a diversified PPP and investment portfolio, ensuring optimal asset allocation, performance, and long-term value creation.
- Conduct market analysis and identify opportunities for new PPP structures, privatization deals, and asset monetization.
PPP & Privatization Project Structuring
- Lead end-to-end project development cycles - from needs assessment and feasibility studies to business case preparation, tendering, and financial close.
- Structure innovative PPP models and delivery approaches (e.g. availability payment, land lease, lease-leaseback) to attract private investment while ensuring project bankability.
- Manage the preparation and issuance of all transaction documents, including EoIs, RFQs, RFPs, concession agreements, and term sheets.
Financial Modelling & Business Case Development
- Build and review advanced financial models, incorporating NPV, IRR, DSCR, and ROI analyses to support investment decisions and risk assessment.
- Conduct sensitivity analyses, scenario modelling, and stress testing to evaluate project viability and optimize funding structures.
- Develop investment-grade business cases and HBU (Highest & Best Use) studies to inform strategic decision-making.
Transaction Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead negotiations with government entities, developers, investors, and financial institutions to secure commercially sound and balanced agreements.
- Drive governance and evaluation processes, including technical and financial committee reviews, evaluation reporting, and audit-ready documentation.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with legal, commercial, and technical teams to ensure project compliance and successful delivery.
Market Intelligence & Partnership Development
- Conduct market sounding activities to test investor appetite, integrate market feedback, and refine project structures and KPIs.
- Foster strategic partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to unlock new opportunities and enhance transaction outcomes.
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Engineering; Masters degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in PPP project development, privatization, investment strategy, or infrastructure finance, ideally within a corporate investment, advisory, or government-linked environment.
Proven track record of leading full transaction cycles including feasibility studies, financial modelling, tendering, and negotiations.
Strong understanding of PPP legal frameworks, risk allocation mechanisms, performance securities, and concession structures.
Demonstrated experience managing large, cross-sector portfolios and complex stakeholder environments.
Professional certifications such as CP3P, PMP, or CFA are advantageous.
Company Industry
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Broking
Department / Functional Area
- Corporate Planning
- Consulting
- Strategy
- M&A
Keywords
- Senior Portfolio Manager - PPP & Investment Strategy
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Client of Foreground
Foreground is partnering with a well known investment group headquartered in Bahrain, with a diversified portfolio spanning technology, fintech, and energy. Renowned for identifying high-growth ventures and unlocking value through active ownership, the firm continues to shape the future of strategic investments across the region. They are looking to hire a high-calibre Senior Manager - PPP & Investment Strategy
to lead the design, execution, and management of large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives, privatization projects, and strategic investment programs across diversified sectors. This role is ideal for a commercially-minded professional with a proven track record in structuring complex PPP and privatization deals, building robust financial models, developing investment strategies, and leading multi-stakeholder negotiations. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between public sector opportunity and private sector execution, driving projects that deliver sustainable financial returns and long-term socio-economic value.