Portfolio Project Manager – AI-Driven Tech Ventures

First.tech Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness support

Career development

Cross-functional exposure

Collaborative culture

Job summary

First Tech, a UAE technology group in Abu Dhabi, seeks a seasoned PMO leader to manage the venture’s project portfolio and delivery across multiple teams. You will align priorities with strategy, balance resources, and drive milestones in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance and vendors while applying PMO governance and leveraging AI tools to enhance planning, reporting, and outcomes. This is a senior, full-time role in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business or related field.
• 6–8 years delivering projects/programmes in tech or product environments.
• Portfolio management experience preferred.
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, PfMP or MSP preferred; SAFe is a plus.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, execution, budget and resource management.
• Ability to understand project connections, dependencies and priorities.
• Excellent written and spoken English with senior stakeholders.
• Experience using AI agents and automation in PMO work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the venture's project portfolio from intake to delivery, aligning with strategy and PMO standards.
• Coordinate multiple delivery teams, balancing capacity and dependencies.
• Track timelines, budgets, scope and benefits; escalate deviations.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies; drive mitigation.
• Provide structured reporting to senior stakeholders on progress and decisions.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance, QA, vendors and partners to hit milestones.
• Apply Group PMO standards and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Planning

Prioritisation

Execution

Budget management

Resource management

Timeline management

Stakeholder management

English communication

AI in PMO

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management/Engineering/Business

Tools

AI tools

Job description

First Tech, a UAE technology group in Abu Dhabi, seeks a seasoned PMO leader to manage the venture’s project portfolio and delivery across multiple teams. You will align priorities with strategy, balance resources, and drive milestones in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance and vendors while applying PMO governance and leveraging AI tools to enhance planning, reporting, and outcomes. This is a senior, full-time role in Abu Dhabi.