Director of Divestitures and Portfolio Optimization

Job Overview

Director of Divestitures and Portfolio Optimization

The Director of Divestitures and Portfolio Optimization leads the identification, evaluation, and execution of portfolio optimization opportunities, including divestitures, carve-outs, and strategic exits. The role is responsible for maximizing enterprise value, improving portfolio quality, and supporting leadership decisions through rigorous financial and strategic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the divestiture and portfolio optimization strategy across business units and asset classes.
• Identify assets, businesses, or product lines that are candidates for divestment, rationalization, or restructuring.
• Lead financial, commercial, and strategic analysis, including valuation, business case development, and scenario modeling.
• Prepare investment memoranda, board materials, executive presentations, and decision papers for senior leadership.
• Manage end-to-end transaction execution, including due diligence, partner selection, approvals, negotiation support, and close planning.
• Partner with finance, legal, tax, operations, strategy, and business leaders to ensure alignment and execution readiness.
• Track portfolio performance, monitor value creation, and recommend actions to improve returns, reduce complexity, and strengthen strategic fit.
• Oversee governance, milestones, risk management, and reporting for all divestiture and optimization initiatives.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or a related field; MBA or CFA is often preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, M&A, divestitures, portfolio management, investment banking, consulting, or related leadership roles.
• Strong background in financial modeling, valuation, strategic analysis, and transaction execution.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives in complex organizations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in large, matrixed, or multinational organizations is highly desirable.

Preferred skills

• Experience with carve-outs, separations, joint ventures, or business transformations.
• Knowledge of portfolio governance, capital allocation, and post-divestiture transition planning.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into executive-level recommendations.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously.

Pay: QAR115.00 - QAR225.00 per hour

Work Location: In person