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PMO Lead
Alghanim International
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Lead
Onsite
1 weeks ago
Project ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementContract ManagementBudget ManagementQuality Control
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About the Role
Alghanim International seeks a PMO Lead for major infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading the PMO team, overseeing contractors, managing risks, and ensuring project milestones are met.
Key Skills for This Role
Project ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementContract ManagementBudget ManagementQuality Control
Responsibilities
- Lead the PMO team and ensure all project milestones are met on time and within budget
- Control and oversee activities of the Supervision Consultant in collaboration with the PMO team
- Oversee OEM & installation contractors execution activities to ensure quality and safety
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders
- Monitor project finances, including budget development, expenditure tracking, and cost forecasting
- Prepare regular progress reports and presentations for stakeholders
- Implement and enforce quality control processes
- Inspire and motivate project team members
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Establish and maintain an effective project governance framework
- Represent the Project Company in major project related matters
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) or Construction/Project Management
- PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent professional certification preferred
- Minimum 15–18 years in delivery of major infrastructure or utilities projects
- At least 8–10 years in senior project leadership roles of comparable scale and complexity
- Experience delivering major infrastructure projects within UAE or GCC
- Experience managing multidisciplinary contractors, consultants and stakeholders
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, codes, and regulations
- Strong commercial and contract management capability (PPP / FIDIC type contracts)
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and reporting skills; fluent English essential, Arabic is a plus
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the PMO team and ensure that all project milestones are met on time and within budget.
- Control and oversee the activities of the Supervision Consultant (SC) in collaboration with the PMO team.
- Oversee the OEM & installation contractors execution activities and ensure the project is completed on time and at the highest standards of quality and safety.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.
- Maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders; RTA, PMO, OEMs, installation contractors, Supervision Consultant, and other subcontractors/suppliers.
- Monitor project finances, including budget development, expenditure tracking, and cost forecasting.
- Prepare regular progress reports, presentations, and other project documentation.
- Implement and enforce quality control processes.
- Inspire and motivate project team members.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish and maintain an effective project governance framework.
- Represent the Project Company in all major project related matters.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) or in Construction/Project Management; a Master's degree is advantageous.
- PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Minimum Experience
- Minimum 15–18 years in the delivery of major infrastructure or utilities projects, with at least 8–10 years in senior project leadership roles of comparable scale and complexity.
- Street lighting experience is an advantage.
- Experience delivering major infrastructure projects within UAE or GCC.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, codes, and regulations.
- Strong commercial and contract management capability (PPP / FIDIC type contracts), including change, claims and dispute management.
- Previous experience with RTA projects and/or PPP project framework is an advantage.
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills; fluent English essential, Arabic is a plus.
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