Head of Programme & Portfolio Management
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Job Summary
Black Pearl Consult is looking for a Head of Programme & Portfolio Management professional in the UAE. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced leader with a consulting or advisory background and a proven track record in overseeing diverse projects strengthening programme governance and establishing effective PMO functions.
You will lead the PMO function and establish a consistent approach to managing and monitoring projects and programmes. Your focus will be on governance portfolio visibility resource planning and reliable executive reporting.
Working closely with senior leadership and project owners you will help align projects with organisational priorities highlight delivery concerns and strengthen accountability across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the PMO strategy structure policies and governance framework.
Establish project management standards approval stages responsibilities and escalation procedures.
Support project prioritisation and resource planning against business objectives and available capacity.
Oversee consolidated reporting on scope schedules costs risks and dependencies.
Review delivery performance challenge deviations and coordinate corrective actions with project owners.
Ensure executive decision papers contain clear options recommendations and business impacts.
Coordinate governance committee reviews and track decisions and follow-up actions.
Strengthen risk issue dependency and change control processes.
Facilitate the resolution of issues involving multiple departments.
Ensure project information and governance records are accurate complete and consistent.
Oversee resource demand and capacity reporting to identify delivery constraints.
Support benefits tracking project closure and transition to business ownership.
Lead and develop the PMO team through coaching performance management and capability building.
Improve project management practices tools and reporting through lessons learned.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Project Management or a related discipline.
Extensive experience in project or programme management including leadership of a PMO or comparable function.
PMP PgMP or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
A postgraduate qualification in Management or a related field is advantageous.
Consulting or advisory firm experience is preferred with exposure to diverse client engagements and project portfolios.
Demonstrated experience establishing or improving PMO governance project controls resource planning and executive reporting.
Strong understanding of portfolio prioritisation delivery assurance change management and benefits tracking.
Ability to analyse complex project information and present clear recommendations to senior leadership.
Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence challenging delivery concerns constructively.
Proven experience leading teams and developing project management capability.
Willingness to undertake occasional travel to project sites and partner offices.
Required Skills:
Qualifications and Experience Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Project Management or a related discipline. Extensive experience in project or programme management including leadership of a PMO or comparable function. PMP PgMP or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred. A postgraduate qualification in Management or a related field is advantageous. Consulting or advisory firm experience is preferred with exposure to diverse client engagements and project portfolios. Demonstrated experience establishing or improving PMO governance project controls resource planning and executive reporting. Strong understanding of portfolio prioritisation delivery assurance change management and benefits tracking. Ability to analyse complex project information and present clear recommendations to senior leadership. Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence challenging delivery concerns constructively. Proven experience leading teams and developing project management capability. Willingness to undertake occasional travel to project sites and partner offices. To know other vacancies we have please feel free to visit our website - and follow us on our social media accounts - LinkedIn / Instagram Follow the Black Pearl channel on WhatsApp. Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form of charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such a request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl please do call our office ator drop us a message on our website - .
About Company
Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East. Like a ... View more
