Qafco (Qatar Fertiliser Company)
The world’s largest single-site exporter of urea, producing ammonia and urea with 6 advanced plants.
Lead risk and cybersecurity program management, overseeing tools, budgets, and reporting.
2 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Doha, Qatar
Office Full-Time
Company Size
1,506 Employees
Service Specialisms
Technical Services
Agricultural Analytical Support
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Fertilizers
Role
Description
tool sourcing
budget management
maturity tracking
system integration
reporting dashboards
vendor management
The Senior Program Management Expert plays a crucial role in executing the company’s risk and cyber security initiatives and maintaining the overall program. This role ensures the effective management of risk and cyber security strategy implementation, and portfolio oversight, providing comprehensive reporting to support the company’s risk and cyber security objectives and regulatory compliance.
- Manage and coordinate sourcing activities for risk and cyber security tools, solutions, and services to ensure alignment with the company’s requirements.
- Oversee budget planning and tracking for risk and cyber security initiatives, optimizing resource allocation and cost control.
- Track and manage the risk and cybersecurity maturity program, continuously identifying improvement areas and proposing strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate implementation of risk and cyber security initiatives across all organizational units to achieve seamless system integration and architecture alignment.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver comprehensive reports and dashboards to leadership to support decision‑making and demonstrate value realization.
- Lead cross‑functional teams to execute risk and cyber security projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Create and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
- Facilitate regular meetings with key internal and external stakeholders to provide updates, address challenges, and escalate risks as necessary.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure collaborative risk and cyber security initiatives.
- Support vendor selection and management processes for risk and cybersecurity‑related procurements.
- Support the process of vendor performance management.
Requirements
bachelor's
8 years
itil
cobit
pmp
cissp
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years of direct, relevant experience.
- In‑depth knowledge of risk and cyber security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, ISO/IEC 2700x, IEC/62443, ISO 31000, COSO).
- Professional certifications: PMP required; CISSP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
- Founded in 1969 as Qatar’s first large-scale petrochemical venture, now fully owned by Industries Qatar.
- Operates 6 world-class plants with annual capacities of 3.8 million MT ammonia and 5.6 million MT urea.
- Holds 14% of the global urea supply, aiming to be the largest urea producer by 2030.
- Products include ammonia, urea, melamine, and formaldehyde condensates, with urea primarily used as fertilizer.
- Collaborates in sustainable agriculture projects like hydroponics in the Qatari climate.
- Serves 35+ countries as a global exporter, enabled by Qatar’s vast natural gas resources.
Culture + Values
- Commitment to safety in all aspects of life and operations.
- Fostering teamwork by empowering employees and achieving shared goals.
- Continuous improvement to drive operational and product excellence.
- Adherence to transparency, honesty, and fairness in all actions.
Environment + Sustainability
- Committed to sustainable operations, balancing environmental and economic goals.
- Focused on energy efficiency and emissions reduction in production processes.
- Advancing a circular economy approach in operations and product lifecycle.
- Hydroponic agriculture trials to improve sustainability in Qatar's climate.
- Net-zero emissions target by 2030, positioning itself as a green industry leader.
Inclusion & Diversity
- Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Comprehensive recognition programs to celebrate employee achievements.
- Focus on Qatarization by addressing skill gaps and promoting local talent.
- Competency models developed for 60 job families to align skills with organizational needs.
- Established high-potential employee cohorts and a mentorship program.
- Programs to align workforce skills with evolving industry demands.
- Recognition of employee excellence through monthly awards.
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