Senior Project Portfolio & EPM Leader

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 513,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a senior portfolio manager to deliver Authority-level Project Portfolio Management (PPM). You will develop portfolio systems, prioritise budgets and benefits, and advance Enterprise Project Management (EPM) practices across RTA projects.

The role requires leading a portfolio management team, aligning with the strategic plan, and producing quarterly reports on performance, budgets, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 9+ years with a Master’s degree; 11+ years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop the PPM system; define portfolio priorities and benefits; coordinate implementation; issue periodic Authority-wide reports.
• Prioritize and evaluate project budgets using sub-portfolio recommendations; update the approved project list per developments.
• Manage and develop the EPM System to align with best practices, review project information and plans per approved procedures.
• Lead and develop the portfolio management team to deliver portfolio governance, improvements, and implementation outcomes.
• Prepare and apply for RTA’s international project management contributions.
• Develop and update mechanisms to determine project benefits, set measurement areas and targets, and link to the strategic plan KPIs.
• Follow up on project performance and compile the comprehensive quarterly projectperformance report.
• Report benefits-measurement results with institutions and sectors per approved periodicity.
• Submit periodic reports on the annual project budget to concerned authorities per approved policies and procedures.
• Study off-cycle project submissions and provide recommendations to concerned authorities per adopted procedures.
• Review consultant-appointment applications for studies; ensure alignment with directives and objectives.
• Provide support on executive plans; review and ensure alignment with the strategic plan.
• Participate in Program and Project Management maturity assessment activities.
• Prepare and operate a project program management system linking portfolio and project management; coordinate policies, processes, systems, and follow-up Authority-wide.
• Conduct Knowledge Management sessions; disseminate portfolio/benefits/system awareness on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare and conduct the PPM Section Assessment Framework; prepare frameworks for selection and assessment of main OPM roles.
• Prepare and analyse OPM Maturity Assessment and follow up on recommendations; review/update the Authority’s project management policy periodically.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Project Management/Business Administration

Master's degree in Engineering Management/Project Management/Business Administration

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a senior portfolio manager to deliver Authority-level Project Portfolio Management (PPM). You will develop portfolio systems, prioritise budgets and benefits, and advance Enterprise Project Management (EPM) practices across RTA projects.

The role requires leading a portfolio management team, aligning with the strategic plan, and producing quarterly reports on performance, budgets, and benefits.