PMO Advisor (Project/portfolio Management Office Advisor)

PS Tech; Doha; On-site; QAR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Doha is seeking a PMO Advisor to oversee project portfolios and provide strategic advice. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, extensive experience in PMO, and strong knowledge of operation and maintenance. This role involves ensuring compliance with all processes and collaborating with stakeholders. Strong project management and health and safety knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 30 years of total working experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in PMO activities.
• In depth knowledge of Operation & Maintenance, Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire portfolio of collective projects and programs.
• Advise Asset Affairs’ Director on strategic and financial matters.
• Ensure compliance with all processes and procedures.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in relevant subject

Job description

Position Brief The PMO Advisor is responsible for overseeing the entire portfolio of collective projects and programs across the organization. It manages the allocation of resources, prioritizes projects based on strategic objectives, and monitors performance across the various programs, within Assets Affairs. This role has to provide expert advice and guidance to the Asset Affair’s Director in relation to the transformation of the Department to achieve Asset Maintenance best practice.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of program/project management of AA (including planning, organizing, scheduling, and tracking projects throughout the agile lifecycle of the department program.) and advise the Director accordingly.
• Interpret, explain, and communicate relevance of applicable laws, rules and regulations affecting the O&M business activities.
• Ensure that highest standards of professional conduct, ethics and integrity are maintained during the execution of the responsibilities.

Operational Responsibilities

• Advise the Asset Affairs’ Director by giving expert technical, strategic and financial business advice on all elements relating to the O&M business in Qatar
• Ensure departments (DNOM&ROMD) compliance with all processes and procedures to meet the set targets and compliance to KPI of AA.
• Advise or/and manage PMC(s) (as directed by DNOMD & ROMD Manager and Asset Affairs’ Director) to ensure all operational system and process risks are controlled, contract benefits are realized and all Governance and regulatory requirements are complied.
• Advise and evaluate corporate policy and programme practices, define problem areas, develop and direct implementation of policy decisions and practices to improve AA
• Monitor, organize and conduct appropriate activities within various Sections to manage risks, progress of works and financial performance within Assets Affairs.
• Share relevant knowledge and experience, understand and communicate to others the various aims, concepts, principles and practices to deliver world class services within the wider Corporate and Governmental framework.
• Attend and reports to Asset Affairs’ Executive Management and DNOMD & ROMD Management Meetings, as well as provide input and observation in relation to O&M activities and facilitate progress of issues raised.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety Procedures and all PWA policies, procedures and regulations.
• Collaborate with other Sections and Departments to undertake all activities necessary to achieve KPIs by agreeing activities and outputs requested for team as directed by Departments Manager and Asset Affairs’ Director.
• Reviewing the risk assessment of assets with team and identify need and modification required to manage departments performance.
• Prepare, and provide regul

Skills

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant subject.
• Education qualification obtained from North America, West Europe, Australia
• Holder of Chartered Membership in relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering) would be an advantage
• Holder of Accreditation from known Institute would be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 30 years\' experience of total working, with minimum of 10 years in PMO activities and minimum of 5 years working in Operation and Maintenance organization.
• Has undertaken similar task as per above Position Brief and able to demonstrate technical competencies and skill in the listed Functional Responsibilities.
• In depth knowledge of Operation & Maintenance, Project Management, Contract Management or/and Financial Management.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Control Procedures.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders and staff at all levels within the organization.
• Self‐motivated, team player, taking responsibility for self and team delivery to deadlines.
• Able to work at all levels with clients and management.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary organization preferably in the Middle East.
• Ability to deliver and support change.