PMO Manager

DFS Aviation Services (with DANS); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee governance and efficiency across its portfolio. This role involves developing comprehensive reporting frameworks, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with industry best practices. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in aligning the Annual Business Plan with corporate strategies, performing cost-benefit analyses, and enhancing project management capabilities. If you are passionate about driving organizational success and have a knack for strategic planning, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Annual Performance Bonuses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme management and governance.
• Strong analytical skills for financial data and project health checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure governance and efficiency in managing programmes.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder governance and business plans.

Skills

Programme Management

Stakeholder Management

Business Planning

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Compliance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Master's Degree in Project Management

Tools

Project Management Software

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE

• Ensure the required level of governance is applied to managing each programme in the dans/DFS portfolio.
• Ensure that the programmes within the Portfolio are executed efficiently according to the Portfolio Management framework and governance.
• Develop comprehensive and systemic programme level reporting frameworks by utilizing thoughtful, user-focused designs to produce informative reports with easily digestible data, creative visualizations, detailed analysis, and insights for senior leaders and sponsors to enable effective decisions and actions.
• Produce, maintain, and coordinate Programme Level Dependencies.

STAKEHOLDERS ANALYSIS AND COORDINATION

Develop and maintain stakeholders’ governance, including business plans, policies, procedures, trackers, analysis, etc., to support the Stakeholders Management Section.

BUSINESS PLANNING

• Build and maintain organizational delivery capability and capacity to match current and future needs by focusing on revenue, organizational structure, project prioritization, risks, and cost management.
• Serve as the point of contact for developing and implementing the Annual Business Plan aligned with the Corporate Strategy Performance Plan.
• Perform Cost-Benefit Analysis.
• Analyze financial data to ensure costs are managed within the budget.

COMPLIANCE & MONITORING

• Oversee project health checks and reviews; lead project teams in implementing findings and recommendations. Manage escalated non-conformance issues based on their impact and business needs.
• Represent the department in audits and ensure actions are tracked and closed.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT REPORTING

• Ensure timely and accurate production of programme and project level reports for all stakeholders.
• Develop relevant KPIs and metrics for the division.
• Produce high-level reports for senior management and other stakeholders as required.
• Be accountable for automation of governance and enhancements to existing automation tools.
• Ensure the availability of accurate data and results, maintained and reported by the PMO.

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTMENT’S PROCEDURES

• Overall responsible for developing and implementing department policies, procedures, and templates in accordance with industry best practices.
• Facilitate planning workshops and training sessions related to governance, new project management software, and tools.

PROJECTS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• Perform PMC Secretariat role.
• Prepare high-level presentations for committee discussions.

ADMINISTRATION

• Manage the organization of day-to-day office operations, correspondence, and supply requisitions.
• Delegate PMO team members to support PSMD’s initiatives as required.