Project Management Officer

Impact Team; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the financial sector is seeking a PMO Specialist to oversee data warehousing initiatives for banking clients in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in project management, specifically in data warehousing, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This onsite role offers an opportunity to work on large-scale data projects in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a PMO or project/program management role, focused on data warehousing.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and data quality processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of data warehousing initiatives for banking clients.
• Develop and maintain PMO frameworks for data integration projects.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and risks.

Skills

Project management

Data warehousing

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Tools

MS Project

Jira

SQL

Job description

PMO (Data warehousing)

Abu Dhabi – onsite

Position Overview

We are looking for a PMO Specialist with expertise in data warehousing for banking sector clients, based in the UAE. This role focuses on overseeing the governance, management, and delivery of large-scale data warehousing and related analytics projects within financial institutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory compliance, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee project portfolio management and delivery of data warehousing initiatives for banking clients, supporting finance transformation and analytics programs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain PMO frameworks, processes, and standards specific to data warehousing and data integration projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams—including IT, data engineering, compliance, and business stakeholders—to ensure clear requirements, risks, and timelines for data warehouse builds and enhancements.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and risks, providing regular status updates and executive-level reporting tailored to banking data and regulatory needs.
• Ensure all data warehouse deliverables meet banking industry compliance, data governance, and cybersecurity standards.
• Manage project documentation, change requests, and post-implementation reviews, ensuring continuous process improvement in data warehousing delivery.
• Act as a central contact for resolving project issues, facilitating stakeholder communications, and escalating risks.
• Support the implementation and training of project management and data governance tools for effective execution and oversight of data warehousing projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in a PMO or project/program management role, with a focus on data warehousing or large-scale data projects in the banking/financial services industry.
• Proven understanding of data warehousing concepts, architectures (such as ETL, data marts, data governance), and data quality/integrity processes.
• Familiarity with banking business processes, regulatory compliance, and risk management practices.
• Proficiency with project management tools (such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet) and data tools (such as SQL, reporting/BI solutions).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or similar PMO certification.
• Experience leading finance transformation or core banking data initiatives.
• Exposure to contemporary data warehousing technologies (such as cloud-based solutions, advanced analytics).
• Understanding of data privacy, cybersecurity, and data quality frameworks relevant to the UAE banking sector