Senior PMO Director- IT Delivery

Our client, a well-established and highly respected IT conglomerate with decades of successful operations in the UAE, is seeking a Senior PMO Director to be based in Abu Dhabi. This executive leadership role will hold full accountability for P&L performance and delivery governance across a complex consulting technology portfolio spanning multiple operating companies. The position requires a strategic leader capable of driving execution excellence, financial performance, and portfolio transparency across large-scale enterprise programs.Position: Senior PMO Director – IT DeliverySalary: 40,000-50,000 AEDJob Summary:The Senior Director, PMO is accountable for delivery governance across the consulting technology portfolio spanning multiple operating companies within the group. This role serves as the single point of accountability for project execution excellence, portfolio transparency, financial discipline, and customer outcomes. The position leads the community of Project and Program Managers, establishes delivery standards, drives execution predictability, and provides the Divisional CEO with accurate, decision‑ready reporting across schedule, cost, risk, and revenue realization.Key Responsibilities:Portfolio LeadershipOwn the consolidated view of all active and pipeline engagementsPrioritize initiatives in alignment with strategic and financial objectivesOptimize resource allocation across entities and programsEstablish governance forums, stage gates, and structured escalation pathsDelivery AssuranceOversee full project lifecycle from initiation to closureIntervene in challenged programs requiring recovery or executive steeringEnsure active management of dependencies, scope, risks, and change controlMaintain high customer satisfaction and strengthen reference capabilityFinancial ManagementAlign delivery execution plans with commercial and contractual termsDrive milestone achievement required for invoicing and revenue realizationImprove margin performance through scope, effort, and cost disciplinePartner with Finance to enhance forecasting accuracy and predictabilityPM Capability & Organizational LeadershipLead, mentor, and develop the project management communityDefine competency frameworks and structured career pathwaysStandardize templates, tools, reporting standards, and governance modelsBuild a culture of accountability, ownership, and transparencyExecutive Reporting & Stakeholder EngagementProvide CEO‑level dashboards covering portfolio health, risk exposure, and revenue performanceTranslate complex delivery matters into clear executive decisionsSupport strategic bids and executive reviews where delivery credibility is criticalQualifications and Experience:10-15 years of Senior leadership experience running a PMO or managing large portfolios in IT services or consulting environments or within IT System integration environmentProven track record managing managers within multi‑entity or multi‑business unit delivery structuresExperience managing fixed‑price and milestone‑driven contractsDemonstrated ability to recover and stabilize challenged programsTechnical & Methodological BackgroundStrong understanding of enterprise technology delivery modelsExperience operating across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid environmentsFamiliarity with common project management and collaboration platformsLeadership CharacteristicCommands respect with customers, executives, and cross‑functional leadersStructured, data‑driven, and decisive thinkerComfortable with direct accountability for financial and delivery metricsInfluences outcomes without introducing unnecessary bureaucracyValid UAE driving license is required.Success Measures:Predictable, on‑time project deliveryImproved billing timeliness and strengthened cash flowReduced escalations and improved risk visibilityIncreased portfolio transparencyHigher resource utilization and stable margin performance#J-18808-Ljbffr