Sr PMO Lead / PMO Lead – Banking | Dicetek | UAE

Dicetek; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek seeks an experienced Sr PMO Lead in the UAE banking sector to own and scale PMO frameworks, govern portfolio delivery, and drive strategic transformation across multiple programs. You will provide executive reporting, manage risks, and align programs with governance standards.

The role requires 12+ years in banking PMO leadership, strong stakeholder management, and ability to lead cross-functional teams. Immediate to 30 days start, onsite in the UAE, permanent full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in banking PMO leadership and large-scale transformation.
• Proven track record delivering multi-million-dollar banking transformations.
• PMP/PRINCE2/Agile SAFe knowledge and leadership abilities.
• Eligible to work in the UAE; UAE-based preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale PMO frameworks, governance structures, and SOPs for banking transformation portfolios.
• Drive strategic transformation initiatives; align portfolio with corporate objectives.
• Provide executive reporting, dashboards, and portfolio analytics to senior management.
• Monitor delivery performance, track milestones, and realize benefits across programs.
• Manage cross-project risks, dependencies, and constraints; communicate with stakeholders.
• Oversee budgeting, resource forecasting, and procurement governance within the PMO.
• Mentor PMs, Scrum Masters, and PMO analysts to foster high performance.

Skills

Banking PMO

Stakeholder mgmt

Executive comms

Portfolio risk

Budgeting

Negotiation

Leadership

PMO governance

Agile/SAFe

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree (related)

Tools

Clarity

Planview

Jira Align

Job description

Position Summary

Dicetek is actively seeking an experienced and strategic Sr PMO Lead / PMO Lead specializing in the banking domain to join our client operations in the UAE on a full-time permanent basis. In this executive project management office role, you will take full ownership of establishing robust PMO frameworks, driving strategic transformation initiatives, and ensuring effective portfolio oversight aligned with corporate business objectives and governance principles. You will provide executive-level reporting, monitor delivery performance, manage cross-functional risks and dependencies, and drive tangible benefits realization across a large-scale transformation portfolio. This opportunity requires an accomplished banking PMO professional with 12+ years of enterprise governance and transformation experience, with a strong preference for candidates currently based in the UAE.

Detailed Job Description

As a Sr PMO Lead / PMO Lead at Dicetek, you will lead the enterprise project management office supporting high-stakes digital and operational transformation programs within the UAE banking sector. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing governance frameworks, tracking portfolio performance metrics, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and aligning program execution with executive strategy. You will oversee resource allocation, financial budgeting, risk registers, and milestone tracking across multiple concurrent workstreams. Furthermore, you will facilitate executive steering committee meetings, mentor project management staff, and ensure rigorous adherence to banking regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and scale comprehensive PMO frameworks, governance structures, and standard operating procedures for banking transformation portfolios.
• Drive strategic transformation initiatives, ensuring portfolio alignment with overarching corporate business objectives.
• Provide executive-level reporting, dashboards, and portfolio analytics to senior management and steering committees.
• Monitor delivery performance, track milestones, evaluate project health, and drive measurable benefits realization.
• Manage complex cross-project risks, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints across enterprise transformation programs.
• Direct stakeholder engagement and communication across business units, technology teams, and external vendor partners.
• Oversee financial budgeting, resource forecasting, cost control, and procurement governance within the PMO.
• Mentor project managers, Scrum Masters, and PMO analysts, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 12+ years of professional experience in banking PMO leadership, enterprise governance, and large-scale transformation programs.
• Proven track record establishing PMO frameworks and successfully delivering multi-million-dollar banking transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, executive communication, and negotiation capabilities.
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, SAFe).
• Strong financial acumen, budgeting proficiency, and portfolio risk management expertise.
• Mandatory eligibility to work in the United Arab Emirates (preference for UAE-based candidates).
• Availability to join within an immediate to 30-day notice period.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Advanced postgraduate qualifications such as an MBA, Master’s in Project Management, or executive leadership credentials.
• Professional certifications including PMI-PMP, PgMP (Program Management Professional), or PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner.
• Prior working experience within tier-one commercial banks or major IT consultancy firms across the GCC region.
• Familiarity with enterprise PPM (Project Portfolio Management) software tools (e.g., Clarity, Planview, Jira Align).
• Experience managing regulatory compliance remediation and core banking modernization programs.

Application Information

Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Standard

Deadline: Open until filled

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days

Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Onsite (UAE Operations)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Sr PMO Lead position, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your 12+ years of banking PMO experience, enterprise governance frameworks, and large-scale transformation leadership. Clearly state your current location in the UAE.