Head of Portfolio Management

2 weeks ago


Manama, Manama, Bahrain Foreground LLC Full time

Forefront of Innovation and Growth

Foreground LLC is partnering with a prominent Venture Capital and Private Equity firm headquartered in Bahrain, with a diversified portfolio spanning technology, fintech, and energy.

The firm excels at identifying high-growth ventures and unlocking value through active ownership, shaping the future of strategic investments across the region.

Strategic Portfolio Leadership:

  • Lead the end-to-end portfolio management function, overseeing performance, governance, and value creation plans across subsidiaries and affiliates.
  • Serve as the executive focal point between portfolio companies and the COO's office, ensuring alignment with the firm's strategic and financial objectives.
  • Develop and implement a structured performance monitoring framework across the portfolio, with actionable KPIs and risk-adjusted growth metrics.

Executive Relationship Management:

  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with CEOs and senior leadership teams of portfolio companies.
  • Act as a senior representative of the firm in all board-level discussions, executive committees, and high-stakes strategic reviews.
  • Provide mentorship, strategic insight, and executive coaching to portfolio leadership teams when needed.

Operational and Financial Oversight:

  • Review and challenge business plans, annual budgets, and investment cases, ensuring commercial viability and strategic alignment.
  • Conduct deep-dive performance reviews on a monthly and quarterly basis, recommending corrective actions and driving accountability.
  • Lead scenario planning, cost optimization initiatives, and turnaround strategies where required.

Corporate Governance and Compliance:

  • Drive governance excellence by setting governance protocols, leading board meetings, and ensuring full compliance with shareholder requirements.
  • Oversee the preparation of board packs, committee reports, and executive summaries for internal and external stakeholders.

Strategic Growth & Business Development:

  • Collaborate with portfolio companies on M&A strategies, new market entries, JV structuring, and product launches.
  • Represent the firm in strategic forums, investment committees, and external stakeholder meetings.
  • Actively contribute to the firm's own development initiatives, supporting transaction teams during new investments and exits.

COO Office Support:

  • Operate as the strategic right-hand to the COO on all matters related to portfolio performance, risk, and value realization.
  • Prepare high-level analysis, dashboards, and recommendations for board-level decision-making.
    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.
    • Minimum 10+ years of experience in portfolio management, investment oversight, or strategic operations within private equity, holding companies, or diversified groups.
    • Demonstrated track record in strategy, performance improvement, or corporate governance.
    • Proven track record of leading complex, multi-entity portfolios and delivering measurable performance improvements.
    • Strong command of corporate governance, strategic finance, and operational best practices.
    • Outstanding stakeholder management, executive presence, and communication skills.
    • Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

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