PMO Manager: Lead Strategy & Delivery

CS & Clarks; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

CS & Clarks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks a PMO Manager to oversee and optimize the Project Management Office, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives.

You will lead governance, portfolio management, methodology development, and risk controls, collaborating with project managers, executives, and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and successful delivery across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field; PMP is preferred.
• At least 7 years of PMO or similar experience.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency with project management software.
• Experience in Big Four is highly recommended.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• PMO Oversight: establish and manage the PMO.
• Governance: define standards and ensure compliance.
• Portfolio Management: prioritize and allocate resources.
• Methodology Development: develop tools and templates.
• Performance Monitoring: implement KPIs and reporting.
• Stakeholder Communication: provide regular updates.
• Resource Management: coordinate resource allocation.
• Risk Management: identify and mitigate risks.
• Training and Development: provide PM training.
• Quality Assurance: oversee QA and audits.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance & compliance

Portfolio management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decisions

PM software/tools

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Jira

Job description

CS & Clarks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks a PMO Manager to oversee and optimize the Project Management Office, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives.

You will lead governance, portfolio management, methodology development, and risk controls, collaborating with project managers, executives, and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and successful delivery across the organization.