Lead – Project Management

Careers at UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers at UAE seeks a Lead – Project Management to design and implement PMO processes, oversee program governance, and maintain consolidated reporting across multiple workstreams in the UAE. You will track KPIs, manage schedules, and ensure accurate project data for leadership decision-making.

The role requires a university degree in Business Administration, 5+ years in a similar PMO role, and experience with ERP transformations (preferably SAP).

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar PMO/lead role is essential.
• Experience supporting ERP transformation programs, preferably SAP.
• Multicultural collaboration experience within the MENA region is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement PMO processes, standards, and templates.
• Maintain project controls and KPIs.
• Review and maintain workstream plans and the master plan.
• Generate schedule reports (critical path, baselines, milestones).
• Track milestones, resources, and interdependencies across workstreams.
• Maintain RAID log and Change Control logs; drive governance reports.

Skills

PMO processes

KPI tracking

MS Project

JIRA

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

Lead – Project Management

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

What you’ll be doing

• Design and implement PMO processes, standards, and templates.
• Maintain project controls and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Review and maintain individual workstream plans and the integrated master plan.
• Generate detailed schedule reports (e.g., critical path, baseline vs. actual, milestones).
• Track project milestones, deliverables, resource allocation, and interdependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure program leadership has complete, accurate project information by collating and challenging data from workstream leads.
• Manage consolidated status reporting at both workstream and program levels.
• Monitor project progress and prepare weekly reporting board packs.
• Support program governance by maintaining plans, RAID logs, status reports, dashboards, and change control documentation.
• Manage issue resolution and risk mitigation at the workstream level, escalating when necessary.
• Own and maintain the RAID log (Risks, Issues, Actions, Decisions).
• Maintain and update the Change Control log, capturing decisions and actions from the Change Control Board.
• Establish and monitor scope change management processes, including documentation, assessment, and escalation.
• Maintain version-controlled project documentation, ensuring stakeholder accessibility.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, Smartsheet).
• Drive integration across project teams and manage critical interdependencies.
• Assess and review the quality of key program deliverables.

What you’ll need to succeed

• University Degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience within a similar role is essential
• Relevant experience in supporting large ERP transformation programs, preferably SAP transformations
• Multicultural approach with experience of working within the MENA region would be an advantage
• Ability to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent time‑management, organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a close attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence particularly interpersonal skills
• Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate report
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Management Certification (Prince 2 or PMP) would be preferred

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.