IT Portfolio Lead - Emiratisation

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international airline in Dubai is seeking an IT Portfolio Lead to drive agile PMO transformation and manage project performance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in IT and at least 5 years of PMO experience, with strong skills in stakeholder management and project methodologies. This role offers a competitive tax-free salary, travel benefits, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and life insurance.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Generous travel benefits

Healthcare package

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of PMO experience.
• Experience supporting CMMi for Lean delivery models.
• Demonstrated project management practices knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive change via strong collaboration with stakeholders.
• Communicate strategy and facilitate PMO partnerships.
• Implement PMO methodology for managing project performance.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools.

Skills

Portfolio/programme management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical abilities

Excellent customer service

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Planview

JIRA

MS Office Applications

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better. Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation we are always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We are on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world’s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting edge information and technology team as an IT Portfolio Lead – Emiratisation.

Responsibilities

• Drive a change in the ways of working through building strong relationships and networks with managers, executives and other key stakeholders to transform the traditional PMO to an Agile PMO, and lead the move to objective milestones and Lean‑Agile budgeting.
• Act as a communication and advisory liaison regarding strategy and ensure strong collaboration and partnership between PMO and Product Portfolio Managers and Business Partners in delivering the promises made to the business. Serve as central point of contact for assigned internal and external communications.
• Develop and implement a consistent PMO methodology and approach for maintaining schedule, resources, budget and metrics for managing project performance to defined goals. This includes driving consistent processes and practices being adopted and championed across the Portfolio.
• Actively contribute toward helping define and achieve the agreed objectives and key results for PMO and Technical Product Portfolio and Delivery Management capability. Measure overall project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Ensure project status reports, schedules, costs, resources, issues and risks are tracked accurately and according to standard.
• Manage project change in accordance with the Project Management Office change management process governance guidelines to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, benefits, and contracts.
• Drive transparency by enabling faster and informed decision making through higher visibility of data and data‑driven insights. This would include accurate and timely reporting of investment performance, timely and accurate communications (e.g. guidelines, governance decisions / process) to stakeholders.
• Continuously work on the implementation and improvement of tools, supporting processes in conjunction with the new ways of working and implementing lean and agile governance.
• Play an active role in the preparation of the annual budget and the capacity plans and tracking expenditure and recovery of costs on an on‑going basis.

Qualifications

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree in Information technology (12+3 or equivalent)
• Minimum of 5+ years portfolio/programme management office supporting CMMi for traditional and SAFe (or equivalent framework) for Lean delivery models.
• PMO experience in supporting the delivery of business IT solutions with financial governance and tracking the delivery of tangible value.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting Stakeholder and Project team management at various levels of seniority.
• Knowledge of project management practices (such as Project Management Institute) is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to coach a team of support staff.
• Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English, negotiation skills, and ability to interact with all levels in the organisation.
• Strong analytical abilities and computer literacy skills.
• Project management, methods & tools like Planview, JIRA, relationship management, people management, business change management and process improvement skills.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office Applications is required.

Leadership Role – Yes

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast‑paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.