PMO Manager

Uniestate Properties; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development firm in Ras al-Khaimah seeks an experienced project manager to establish a PMO and oversee project planning and financial monitoring. The role requires expertise in project management and compliance, ensuring that all procedures are properly executed. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in managing portfolios and assessing projects' risks. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the company's strategic direction and portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Expertise in project management and property development.
• Strong leadership skills for managing teams.
• Knowledge of compliance and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the PMO.
• Prepare PMO budget and monitor project costs.
• Provide leadership in project and portfolio management.
• Propose and prepare PMO policies and procedures.
• Ensure effective project documentation and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Financial monitoring

Leadership

Risk assessment

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Strategy and planning

• Establish and manage the PMO.
• Ensure that project plans are prepared and registered.
• Monitor project planning for alignment with portfolio and Company’s strategy.

Financial

• Prepare PMO budget.
• Monitor project cost control reports and ensure that all reports are submitted according to project plans.

Leadership

• Provide leadership in project and portfolio management practices across the Company.

Business

• Acquire and maintain expertise in Uniestate’s business, including its structure, departmental roles and responsibilities and operations, applying this knowledge in all decisions.
• Maintain expertise in property development and related disciplines.

Policies, procedures and ways of working

• Propose and prepare Uniestate’s PMO policies and procedures.
• Implement Uniestate’s internal policies, systems, processes, and procedures
• Ensure that changes to investment universe, criteria and policies, systems, processes and procedures are applied correctly.

People and talent management

• Identify own learning and development needs and ensure that he / she receives the required training, experience and learning to execute their roles effectively.

Portfolio management

• Register projects.
• Ensure that project documentation is up to date.
• Monitor project report submission; check project report quality.
• Prepare portfolio status reports.
• Monitor portfolio risk and provide information to Development. Commercial and other stakeholders, where necessary.
• Track individual projects and portfolio through to close-out.
• Provide portfolio-level reports to CEO and Board of Directors.
• Provide individual project information to Development, Commercial and Construction and Asset Management.
• Provide project control information to Finance.
• Recommend corrective action where project performance is below expected levels.

Risk assessment

• Challenge assumptions regarding project and portfolio risk.
• Ensure that changes in portfolio risk are flagged and reported.

Technology

• Use systems, applications and tools in the PMO process.

Compliance

• Maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements.