Project Management Unit Head - UAE Nationals

Job Purpose

Responsibilities

• Lead project management frameworks, standards, methodologies, and governance mechanisms.
• Oversee the strategic and operational project portfolio, including prioritization, sequencing, and capacity planning.
• Monitor delivery across scope, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Establish PMO governance, reporting frameworks, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
• Oversee quality reviews and compliance with PMO standards and stage gates.
• Lead risk, issue, and change management and escalate critical matters.
• Manage cross-project dependencies and support resource planning and prioritization.
• Monitor outcomes and benefits realization and lead post-implementation reviews.
• Oversee project financial and procurement performance, including budgets, forecasts, commitments, and expenditure.
• Work with senior stakeholders, project owners, and cross-functional teams to address delivery challenges.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Project Management Unit team.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• 6–8 years of experience in project management, PMO, strategic planning, or institutional strategy roles.
• Experience managing complex project portfolios and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong experience in government or semi-government environments.
• Knowledge of PMO governance, portfolio management, prioritization, risk management, and project delivery.
• Understanding of capacity and resource planning.
• Experience with financial tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, presentation, influencing, leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.