Value Portfolio Manager - Governance
Posted date [2026-05-18]
(ID: 45399)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Value Portfolio Manager - GovernanceJob Snapshot
Role: Value Portfolio Manager - Governance
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Business-Strategic Management
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Value Portfolio Manager - Governance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for a senior value management professional who can lead portfolio governance, business case assurance, benefits realization, KPI integration, CAPEX and OPEX optimization, and cross-functional performance improvement across ADNOC Group. The role supports measurable value creation by ensuring initiatives are prioritized, financially validated, governed through clear frameworks, and aligned with corporate strategy, capital efficiency, productivity improvement, and sustainable business performance.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Business-Strategic Management
Salary: 45000-65000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Lead governance and prioritization of the Value Management Portfolio to ensure initiatives align with corporate strategy, affordability, value impact, and capital efficiency objectives.
* Review, challenge, and validate business cases, financial assumptions, baselines, cost-benefit models, and sensitivity analyses.
* Oversee benefits realization tracking across the portfolio, ensuring identified, approved, and realized value is clearly monitored and reconciled with financial outcomes where applicable.
* Establish standardized portfolio governance frameworks, value tracking methodologies, approval gates, and savings validation protocols.
* Integrate value-based KPIs into corporate scorecards, divisional performance reviews, and management reporting processes.
* Lead cross-functional optimization programs covering procurement efficiency, workforce productivity, digital value realization, shared services transformation, and cost-to-serve improvement.
* Provide portfolio-level oversight of CAPEX and OPEX optimization initiatives to ensure measurable returns and disciplined execution.
* Escalate portfolio risks, deviations, governance gaps, and delivery challenges in a timely and structured manner.
* Oversee the development and continuous improvement of portfolio reporting, dashboards, validation tools, and management information.
* Coordinate with Group Companies, Finance, Strategy, portfolio managers, and business stakeholders to align baselines, methodologies, reporting definitions, and value realization expectations.
* Support governance reviews, assurance activities, stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement, and adoption of value management practices across the Group.
* Plan and supervise department personnel and resources to achieve division objectives in an efficient and cost-conscious manner.
* Support personal development plans, succession planning, talent pipeline development, and Emiratization objectives.
* Monitor department budget expenditure, investigate significant variances, and support effective cost control.
* Lead implementation of approved policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures, and internal controls.
* Prepare department MIS reports, progress updates, portfolio insights, and management information for executive decision-making.
* Promote innovation, change management, process improvement, HSE compliance, sustainability, and ADNOC Code of Practices requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
* MBA is preferable.
* Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in value management, portfolio management, corporate finance, performance management, transformation, project controls, or strategic planning.
* Strong experience in large and complex organizations, preferably within oil and gas, energy, utilities, or other asset-intensive sectors.
* Proven ability to review business cases, validate financial models, track benefits, manage budgets, and oversee performance reporting.
* Good understanding of CAPEX and OPEX optimization, productivity improvement, cost management, value assurance, and portfolio governance methodologies.
* Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives, governance processes, senior stakeholder engagement, and alignment across multiple business units.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
* Able to translate portfolio insights into actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers.
* Proficient in portfolio reporting tools, dashboards, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office applications.
* Experience with enterprise planning or tracking tools will be an advantage.
* Knowledge of risk management, change management, and governance frameworks in transformation or portfolio environments.
* Excellent English communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder influencing skills.
* Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, CFA, ACCA, PMP, or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
Skills Set
* Value management
* Portfolio governance
* Business case assurance
* Financial modelling
* Benefits realization
* CAPEX optimization
* OPEX optimization
* KPI integration
* Performance reporting
* Corporate scorecards
* Cost-benefit analysis
* Sensitivity analysis
* Savings validation
* Portfolio dashboards
* Executive presentations
* Strategic planning
* Transformation management
* Productivity improvement
* Working capital enhancement
* Cross-functional optimization
* Risk management
* Change management
* Stakeholder engagement
* Excel
* PowerPoint
* Enterprise planning tools
Why Join Us
* Lead strategic value management activities within ADNOC Group, one of Abu Dhabi’s most important energy organizations.
* Drive portfolio governance, business case assurance, and measurable optimization initiatives across complex business areas.
* Contribute to CAPEX efficiency, OPEX reduction, productivity improvement, and sustainable value creation.
* Work closely with Finance, Strategy, Group Companies, portfolio managers, business sponsors, and senior leadership.
* Strengthen your executive-level profile in portfolio management, transformation, corporate finance, and strategic performance management.
* Join a professional environment focused on governance discipline, operational excellence, innovation, sustainability, and long-term business value.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is one of the world’s leading energy companies and a major contributor to Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas sector. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, ADNOC operates across exploration, production, refining, petrochemicals, gas, logistics, and low-carbon energy solutions. The company supports the UAE’s long-term energy strategy through responsible resource development, advanced technology, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation across the global energy value chain.
