Project Manager – PMO (Immediate Start, Education Sector Experience)
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Role Overview
Recruiting for a confidential government-related entity in Dubai.
The organization leads high-impact business strategy, governance, national development, business model innovation, and strategic transformation initiatives.
This is a non-technical, executive-level PMO role focused on business-led projects rather than IT or technical delivery.
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Role Overview
Recruiting for a confidential government-related entity in Dubai.
The organization leads high-impact business strategy, governance, national development, business model innovation, and strategic transformation initiatives.
This is a non-technical, executive-level PMO role focused on business-led projects rather than IT or technical delivery.
Position Details
- Position: Project Manager – PMO, Education Sector.
- Contract type: 24 months.
- Start date: ASAP.
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a centralized PMO focused on governance, standardization, and strategic business objectives.
- Serve as liaison between senior leadership, board members, and operational teams.
- Report portfolio performance, timelines, risks, and issues to senior management.
- Develop and improve PMO governance frameworks, strategic project plans, and reporting tools.
- Coordinate external consultants by defining scopes and monitoring progress from project start to delivery.
- Facilitate strategic planning sessions and clarify objectives, budgets, and deliverables.
- Manage RFP processes and consulting engagements.
- Maintain communication and stakeholder engagement across organizational levels throughout project lifecycles.
Qualifications
- Immediate availability.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in PMO leadership or strategic project management in corporate, government, or consulting environments, in the education sector and outside IT.
- PMP certification.
- Experience managing complex strategic portfolios with measurable business outcomes.
- Experience interacting with senior executives and board members and managing external consultants.
- Fluency in English.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration; an MBA is highly preferred.
- Business model innovation and government-related project experience are advantageous.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.
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