Program Management Office Lead

4 days ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Alexander Ash Consulting Full time
Alexander Ash are seeking an experienced PMO Lead to support a financial services client in Dubai. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of multiple projects, managing governance, tracking key deliverables, and ensuring adherence to project management best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Establish and maintain PMO governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with financial services industry standards.
2. Develop and manage project tracking dashboards, reports, and executive summaries.
3. Monitor project progress, budgets, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues where necessary.
4. Engage with senior stakeholders, project sponsors, and business units to provide updates on project status and key deliverables.
5. Facilitate project steering committee meetings, tracking key decisions and actions.
6. Identify, assess, and track risks, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
7. Implement issue resolution frameworks and ensure timely resolution of project roadblocks.
8. Define and improve project management processes, tools, and templates to enhance efficiency.
9. Ensure alignment with regulatory and compliance requirements within the financial sector.
10. Track and manage project budgets, ensuring cost control and efficient resource allocation.
11. Support capacity planning and resource optimization across multiple workstreams.

Key Requirements:

1. 5+ years of experience in a PMO role within the financial services sector.
2. Strong knowledge of PMO governance, risk management, and financial reporting.
3. Experience working in a fast-paced, regulated environment, preferably in banking, fintech, or investment firms.
4. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, Power BI, Smartsheet, Clarity).
5. Ability to engage with C-suite stakeholders and drive decision-making.
6. Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks within financial services.
7. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
8. PMP, PRINCE2, or PMI-PgMP certification.
9. Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
10. Previous experience working on large-scale transformation programs.

Start Date: Immediate or within 30 days.

Duration: 12 months (extendable based on performance and project needs).

Location: Onsite in Dubai / Hybrid

If interested in the role, please email your CV to

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Financial Services and Information Services

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