Head of IT PMO

Involved Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAE conglomerate is seeking a Head of IT PMO to build and lead its Project Management Office. This role requires significant experience in setting up PMOs and managing large portfolios. Candidates should have proven backgrounds in governance and stakeholder management, and experience in large organizations. This position is critical for aligning technology investments with business strategy and ensuring successful delivery across strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of experience in IT PMO, programme management or portfolio leadership roles.
• Proven experience setting up and running a PMO within large, complex organisations.
• Strong background in governance, controls and enterprise-level delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the group IT PMO, defining operating models and governance frameworks.
• Own the end-to-end technology and transformation portfolio.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of project and programme managers.

Skills

IT PMO establishment

Governance and controls

Stakeholder management

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

We have partnered with a large UAE-based conglomerate undergoing a significant technology and transformation journey. As part of this evolution, they are looking to appoint a Head of IT PMO to build and lead a best-in-class Project Management Office from the ground up. This is a highly visible leadership role, working closely with executive stakeholders to bring structure, governance and delivery discipline across a complex portfolio of strategic initiatives.

This role is suited to someone who has set up PMOs in complex, multi-business environments and understands how to balance governance with execution. You will play a critical role in shaping how technology investments are prioritised, delivered and measured across the group.

About the role:

• Establish and lead the group IT PMO, defining operating models, governance frameworks and delivery standards
• Own the end-to-end technology and transformation portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategy and value realisation
• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of project and programme managers
• Implement portfolio planning, prioritisation, budgeting and benefits tracking across initiatives
• Define and enforce project governance, reporting, risk management and control frameworks
• Partner closely with CIO, CTO, business leaders and vendors to drive successful delivery
• Introduce best-practice methodologies, tooling and reporting across the organisation
• Provide clear, executive-level visibility on progress, dependencies, risks and outcomes

About you:

• 12 to 15 years of experience in IT PMO, programme management or portfolio leadership roles
• Proven experience setting up and running a PMO within large, complex organisations
• Strong background in governance, controls and enterprise-level delivery frameworks
• Experience managing large portfolios spanning IT, digital and transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing PMO teams
• Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable operating at C-suite and board level
• Experience within conglomerates, diversified groups or large enterprise environments preferred
• UAE or regional experience is advantageous