PMO Lead

Talan; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent project management firm is seeking a PMO Lead to support the Programme Manager in a large-scale Smart Metering initiative in Dubai. Responsibilities include ensuring governance, developing project plans, and consolidating reports across delivery streams. The ideal candidate will have significant PMO experience, excellent organizational skills, and expertise in MS Project and Power BI. This is a full-time, on-site position, promoting effective project control and successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PMO or project control roles on complex IT or infrastructure programmes.
• Proven track record supporting large multi-stream projects within utilities or smart metering.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Programme Manager and support programme control and coordination.
• Develop and maintain the integrated programme plan milestones and dependencies.
• Implement standard processes for risk, issue and change management.

Skills

PMO experience

Project control

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Project

Power BI

Education

PMP certification

MPM certification

MSP certification

Job description

The PMO Lead will support the Programme Manager in establishing and maintaining programme governance planning and reporting for a large-scale Smart Metering initiative in the Middle East. The role ensures consistency across project streams (Meters communications services HES MDMS IT Integration and Testing) and alignment with Talans delivery framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Programme Manager and support programme control and coordination activities.
• Develop and maintain the integrated programme plan milestones and dependencies.
• Implement standard processes for risk issue and change management.
• Consolidate progress and KPI reports across all delivery streams.
• Prepare materials for steering committees and executive reviews.
• Ensure quality and consistency of project documentation.
• Support financial tracking resource management and vendor governance.
• Coordinate with the Contract Manager and Testing Lead on status and dependencies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PMO or project control roles on complex IT or infrastructure programmes.
• Proven track record supporting large multi-stream projects within utilities or smart metering.
• Excellent organisational analytical and communication skills.
• Strong command of MS Project Power BI and PMO toolsets.
• Experience in the GCC region or energy sector advantageous.
• PMP MPM or MSP certification beneficial.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time