Strategic PMO & Portfolio Leader

Black Pearl; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a Head of Programme & Portfolio Management in the UAE to lead the PMO and establish a consistent approach to managing projects and programmes. You will focus on governance, portfolio visibility, resource planning, and reliable executive reporting.

You will work with senior leadership to align projects with priorities, highlight delivery concerns, and strengthen accountability across the portfolio. Occasional travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Experience leading a PMO or similar governance function.
• PMP or PgMP or equivalent qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PMO strategy, structure, policies, and governance framework.
• Establish project management standards, approval stages, responsibilities, and escalation procedures.
• Support project prioritisation and resource planning against objectives and capacity.
• Oversee consolidated reporting on scope, schedules, costs, risks, and dependencies.
• Review delivery performance, challenge deviations, and coordinate corrective actions with owners.
• Ensure executive decision papers include options, recommendations, and impacts.
• Coordinate governance committee reviews and track decisions and actions.
• Strengthen risk, issue, dependency, and change control processes.
• Facilitate resolution of issues involving multiple departments.
• Ensure governance records are accurate and complete.
• Oversee resource demand and capacity reporting for delivery constraints.
• Support benefits tracking, project closure, and transition to business ownership.
• Lead and develop PMO team through coaching and performance management.
• Improve PMO practices, tools, and reporting via lessons learned.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Change Management

Executive Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline

Postgraduate qualification in Management or related field (advantageous)

Job description

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a Head of Programme & Portfolio Management in the UAE to lead the PMO and establish a consistent approach to managing projects and programmes. You will focus on governance, portfolio visibility, resource planning, and reliable executive reporting.

You will work with senior leadership to align projects with priorities, highlight delivery concerns, and strengthen accountability across the portfolio. Occasional travel to project sites may be required.