Head of PMO

Discovered MENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology business in Dubai is seeking a Head of PMO to spearhead their program management efforts. This strategic role involves developing PMO frameworks, driving initiatives aligned with corporate strategy, and facilitating collaboration among teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in technology and program management, particularly within the SaaS and payments sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up PMO functions within technology businesses.
• Familiarity with SaaS or payments industry.
• Comfortable managing global programs and presenting to C-level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the PMO from the ground up.
• Build and enforce PMO frameworks and governance processes.
• Align cross-functional teams on program goals and execution plans.

Skills

Agile

PMI

ITIL

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Job description

Head of PMO - Technology Group - Dubai

Discover the opportunity

We are looking for a Head of Program Management to lead enterprise-wide programs that sit at the core of business growth and transformation. This is a senior leadership position, accountable for aligning large-scale initiatives with strategy, driving standardised processes, and ensuring cross-functional execution across multiple workstreams. You will be the central point of coordination between operations, product, and executive leadership, helping the business scale with structure, visibility, and clarity.

Discover the company

Our client is a UAE-based technology business developing security and payment systems. They design specific infrastructure that helps governments and enterprises fight fraud, streamline processes, and improve the way users authenticate and transact. Quietly operating at the intersection of security, payments, and identity, they build software that affects millions of users and underpins some of the most critical national systems in the region.

Discover the role

You will define and lead the company’s program management office from the ground up. This includes:

• Building and enforcing PMO frameworks, templates, and governance processes
• Driving consistency across all program and project delivery teams
• Leading internal and external Quarterly Business Reviews with senior leadership
• Aligning cross-functional teams on program goals, timelines, and execution plans
• Tracking OKRs, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure accountability
• Managing operational readiness and go-live planning across new markets
• Providing clear, data-led updates to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Mentoring project managers and fostering a culture of disciplined delivery
• Reducing ambiguity through structured communication and reporting
• Ensuring efficient resource allocation across multiple high-impact workstreams

We are looking for someone with experience setting up PMO functions within technology businesses, ideally in SaaS or the payments space. You should be comfortable managing global programs, aligning senior stakeholders, and presenting to C-level audiences. Deep familiarity with Agile, PMI or ITIL practices is important, along with a clear understanding of identity and payment infrastructure. This is a chance to build a high-impact function within a fast-scaling business solving important problems.