Deputy Director (Planning and Governance)

What you will be working on

1. Leadership & Management Scope

• Framework Design: Lead the design and implementation of an Integrated Management System (IMS) based on international benchmarks (e.g., IAEA GSR Part 2), ensuring that quality, safety, and economic elements are synthesized into a single organizational framework.

• Operational Excellence: Establish internal decision-making protocols and quality assurance processes essential for managing high-complexity technical projects.

• Capability Building: Lead the professional development of the branch, ensuring the team is equipped with the specialized expertise required to navigate international regulatory landscapes and complex project governance.

2. Financial Governance & Commercial Readiness

• Economic Modeling: Direct the analysis of financial governance frameworks and long-term funding models for complex infrastructure, including cost-benefit studies and lifecycle economic assessments.

• Commercial Strategy Research: Lead the study of international contracting models and procurement strategies to understand risk-sharing and vendor accountability in high-tech industries.

• Budgetary Oversight: Manage branch-level resources and fiscal discipline to ensure transparent and efficient program management.

3. Regulatory Readiness & Licensing Roadmap

• Readiness Roadmaps: Lead the development of comprehensive roadmaps to identify the legislative and institutional requirements for aligning with international nuclear energy benchmarks.

• Gap Analysis: Coordinate research into global regulatory frameworks to identify potential enhancements required for local institutional readiness.

• International Compliance: Maintain institutional expertise on international laws, treaties, and safeguards requirements, ensuring the organization remains an informed participant in global nuclear governance forums.

4. Programme Controls & Scheduling

• Programme Governance Structures: Direct the development and maintenance of programme governance structures, including stage gates, baselines, change control, reporting, and escalation mechanisms.

• Strategic Reporting: Provide consolidated reporting on research progress, technical risks, and resource requirements to support senior leadership in long-term strategic planning.

• Risk Management: Oversee the high-level risk register, focusing on systemic dependencies that may impact national readiness or future policy decisions.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, or Business Administration or other related qualification is preferred.

• 10–15 years of relevant working experience in large-scale infrastructure project management, PMO leadership, or corporate governance.

• Prior exposure to nuclear, energy, or safety-critical programmes / industries would be a strong advantage.

• Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety (QEHS) System Management and Design for Safety (DfS) experience would be an advantage

• Deep familiarity with IAEA Milestones, ISO 9001/14001/45001, or GSR Part 2 management standards.

• Strong system integration and programme governance capability, with the ability to manage complexity across organisational boundaries.

• Strong grasp of project finance, cost control, and the commercial complexities of mega-projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including engagement with senior leadership and public-sector stakeholders, presenting complex governance and program information to senior government officials.

• Openness to being stationed overseas for an extended period (3 months –2 years) for specialised attachments to international regulatory or program management bodies.