Senior PMO Lead: Strategy, Portfolio & Delivery

Confidential Company

Doha

On-site

QAR 300,000 - 520,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Confidential Company seeks a seasoned PMO/Program Manager to govern the PMO framework and align programs with strategic goals across civil, MEP, infrastructure, and fit‑out projects in Qatar. You will lead cross‑functional teams, drive governance, and deliver executive dashboards with portfolio health insights.

You will oversee multiple programs, monitor performance against scope and schedule, manage risks, and standardize methodologies.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or Business Administration.
Master’s Degree is an advantage.
Certifications (Preferred) : PMP / PgMP, PRINCE2, PMI‑RMP, Primavera P6 or equivalent.
10–15 years of experience in construction or infrastructure projects (minimum 5 years in PMO / Program Management for Lead role).
5–8 years relevant experience may be considered for PMO Specialist level.
Proven experience managing large‑scale or multi‑project portfolios, preferably in Qatar or the Middle East.
Exposure to mega projects, EPC contracts, and government or semi‑government clients is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, and govern the PMO framework, policies, and project governance standards across the organization.
Align programs and projects with the company’s strategic objectives, business goals, and client commitments.
Develop and maintain program roadmaps, master schedules, and delivery frameworks.
Provide senior leadership and C-level executives with clear dashboards, insights, and performance analytics to support decision‑making.
Identify portfolio‑level risks, constraints, and optimization opportunities.
Oversee multiple construction programs and major projects across civil, MEP, infrastructure, and fit‑out disciplines.
Monitor and control performance against scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk benchmarks.
Ensure effective inter‑project coordination, dependency management, and resource optimization.
Track and report KPIs, milestones, cash flow, contractual deliverables, and program health at portfolio level.
Collaborate with engineering, planning, and project controls teams to ensure feasibility and timeline adherence.
Support project managers in planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and performance reporting.
Monitor technical dependencies, bottlenecks, and quality assurance metrics.
Utilize project management tools and systems (Primavera P6, MS Project, dashboards).
Prepare and present weekly, monthly, and executive‑level reports for senior management and clients.
Act as a central coordination point between clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and program review sessions.
Translate updates into business and commercial implications for stakeholders.
Establish and maintain risk management, issue escalation, and change control processes.
Proactively identify delays, overruns, and risks, recommending mitigations.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, client requirements, and local regulations.
Standardize methodologies, tools, templates, and reporting formats (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile/Hybrid).
Drive continuous improvement to enhance delivery efficiency and transparency.
Capture lessons learned and share best practices across projects.
Lead, mentor, and develop PMO analysts, planners, and project controls teams.