PMO Project Manager – Defense Programs & Governance

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a PMO Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives within the Directed Energy portfolio, embedding standardized governance, processes, and methodologies across projects. You will plan, execute, and deliver corporate initiatives on scope, budget, and time while aligning with the PMO framework.

You will maintain project controls, manage vendor agreements, monitor performance, and report to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in defense industry with agile or hybrid development.
• 5+ years of hands-on project management within a structured PMO.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or a technical field.
• PM certification (PMP) or INCOSE CSEP preferable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project controls and track KPIs like schedule variance and quality.
• Ensure vendor SLAs and SOWs align with goals and budgets.
• Monitor vendor performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Control contract scope creep and manage amendments.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports for steering committees.
• Manage project budgets and forecast costs against baselines.
• Lead full lifecycle from charter to closure and lessons learned.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT, TRR, and related tests with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with end users and suppliers on requirements and status.
• Ensure PMO reporting complies with security regulations.

Skills

Defense industry experience

Project management experience

Agile / Hybrid development

Stakeholder management

Contract and vendor management

System installation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Engineering or technical field

PM or Systems Engineering certification preferable

Job description

EDGE is seeking a PMO Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives within the Directed Energy portfolio, embedding standardized governance, processes, and methodologies across projects. You will plan, execute, and deliver corporate initiatives on scope, budget, and time while aligning with the PMO framework.

You will maintain project controls, manage vendor agreements, monitor performance, and report to senior leadership.