Senior Engineer- Project Portfolio Management

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a Project Portfolio Management professional to coordinate portfolio activities, monitor project performance, maintain portfolio data and produce structured reports aligning with RTA strategies and governance requirements.

Responsibilities include implementing PPM/EPM frameworks, evaluating project proposals, tracking benefits realization, and maintaining data within EPM/PPM systems while ensuring timely stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate portfolio activities and monitor project performance across entities.
• Maintain portfolio data and systems and prepare structured reports on projects, budgets and benefits.
• Support implementation of PPM/EPM frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in evaluating project proposals and inputs to support portfolio prioritization and planning.
• Prepare and consolidate quarterly portfolio reports and track benefits realization.

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Job description

Job Purpose

Support Authority-level Project Portfolio Management (PPM) by coordinating portfolio activities, monitoring project performance, maintaining portfolio data and systems, and producing structured reports on projects, budgets, and benefits to ensure alignment with RTA strategies and governance requirements.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Support Authority-level Project Portfolio Management (PPM) by coordinating portfolio activities, monitoring project performance, maintaining portfolio data and systems, and producing structured reports on projects, budgets, and benefits to ensure alignment with RTA strategies and governance requirements.

Roles And Responsibilities

Strategy

• Support implementation of the PPM and EPM frameworks, policies, and procedures across RTA entities.
• Assist in evaluating project proposals and inputs to support portfolio prioritization and planning activities.
• Contribute to reviewing project information, business cases, and plans to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support benchmarking and continuous improvement of portfolio management practices.

Operations

• Monitor project portfolio performance and track progress across sectors and entities.
• Prepare and consolidate periodic portfolio reports (e.g., quarterly progress reports).
• Support benefits realization tracking and reporting across projects and programs.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing project budget reports in coordination with Finance and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain and update portfolio data within EPM/PPM systems.
• Support review of project submissions, updates, and change requests in line with defined processes.
• Coordinate with sectors and departments to collect project data, updates, and performance inputs.
• Support execution of reporting requirements and ensure timely submissions.

Product / Process Improvement

• Support operation and enhancement of the PPM/EPM system and related tools.
• Assist in developing templates, reporting formats, and dashboards for portfolio monitoring.
• Contribute to improving portfolio governance processes, workflows, and reporting cycles.
• Support knowledge-sharing sessions and training on portfolio management practices and tools.

Physical Working Conditions

• Conduct site visits, as required, to support project tracking and validation of reported progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/master’s degree in engineering
• 1+ years in case of master’s degree (2+ years in case of bachelor’s degree)

Job Category

Project Management

Advertiser

Roads and Transport Authority

Department

Strategic Planning

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

26/10/2026

Unposting Date

25/11/2026