Business Support Director

UCC Holding; Lusail; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC Holding seeks an experienced Business Support Director to lead PMO governance and support delivery of cross-functional projects. The role works with senior leaders and Finance to ensure plans are well executed, financially controlled, and properly reported.

You will co-manage programs, maintain PMO standards, manage dashboards, coordinate resources, and mentor coordinators. PMP preferred; Qatar/GCC experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of overall experience, including at least 4 years in PMO, project, program, or portfolio management.
• PMP certification strongly preferred; PRINCE2 or Agile certification is an advantage.
• Strong experience in PMO governance, portfolio reporting, budget tracking, risk management, and change control.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects across different business functions.
• Experience within a holding/group environment is highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Power BI or similar portfolio reporting tools is advantageous.
• Qatar/GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage cross-functional projects, including project planning, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and change control.
• Maintain and enhance PMO methodologies, governance standards, templates, and reporting processes.
• Manage the overall project portfolio dashboard and provide clear reporting on project status, risks, issues, and budgets.
• Coordinate resource requirements and project dependencies across departments.
• Partner closely with Finance on project budgets, cost tracking, and financial monitoring.
• Support senior management with accurate and timely portfolio reporting.
• Mentor project coordinators and promote lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Skills

PMO governance

Portfolio reporting

Budget tracking

Risk management

Change control

Stakeholder management

Excel

MS Project

PowerPoint

Power BI

PMP

PRINCE2

Agile

Qatar/GCC experience

Holding environment

Holding environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Business Support Director to lead PMO governance and support the effective delivery of key cross-functional projects across the organization.

The role will work closely with functional leaders and Finance to ensure projects are properly planned, monitored, financially controlled, and reported to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-manage cross-functional projects, including project planning, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and change control
• Maintain and enhance PMO methodologies, governance standards, templates, and reporting processes
• Manage the overall project portfolio dashboard and provide clear reporting on project status, risks, issues, and budgets
• Coordinate resource requirements and project dependencies across departments
• Partner closely with Finance on project budgets, cost tracking, and financial monitoring
• Support senior management with accurate and timely portfolio reporting
• Mentor project coordinators and promote lessons learned and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 7–10 years of overall experience, including at least 4 years in PMO, project, program, or portfolio management
• PMP certification strongly preferred; PRINCE2 or Agile certification is an advantage
• Strong experience in PMO governance, portfolio reporting, budget tracking, risk management, and change control
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects across different business functions
• Experience within a holding/group environment is highly desirable
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Power BI or similar portfolio reporting tools is advantageous
• Qatar/GCC experience preferred

Key Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and communication
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments and priorities