Cluster PMO Leader: Portfolio Strategy & Delivery

AL TARIQ

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 500,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

EDGE, based in Abu Dhabi, seeks a Vice President - Cluster PMO to lead portfolio governance and strategic delivery across the Cluster, aligning portfolios, major programmes, and priorities with Cluster objectives while providing oversight and discipline.

The role delivers an integrated view of performance, risks, dependencies and delivery confidence to executives, drives governance consistency, strengthens accountability, and translates cluster priorities into actionable delivery plans for

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project/Programme Management, Strategy, or a related discipline
Experience within defence, technology, engineering, government or another highly regulated / programme-intensive sector; experience operating at Group or enterprise level
15+ years' experience across programme management, portfolio management, PMO, strategy execution or transformation, including significant senior leadership experience in a complex, multi-entity environment
Recognised project or programme management certification such as PMP, MSP, PgMP or equivalent

Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight of the combined portfolio across all Cluster entities.
Ensure priorities are aligned to Cluster objectives and appropriately sequenced against available capacity and resources.
Provide senior oversight of major programmes and initiatives to ensure progress against agreed outcomes and commitments.
Drive timely resolution of significant delivery issues, risks and dependencies.
Set and maintain effective governance and performance management across the Cluster portfolio.
Ensure consistent visibility, accountability and reporting across entities and programmes.
Provide Cluster leadership with clear, consolidated insight on portfolio performance, risks, priorities and areas requiring intervention.
Support informed decision-making through timely analysis, challenge and recommendations.
Drive coordination across entities and functions where priorities, programmes or dependencies span organisational boundaries.
Ensure alignment on strategically significant and high-impact initiatives.
Strengthen PMO capability, standards and ways of working across the Cluster.
Drive continuous improvement in portfolio discipline, reporting quality and programme management maturity.