Director Project Management Office

Confidential Government; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Government is seeking a senior PMO leader to develop and manage the PMO framework, governance, and standards in Riyadh. You will oversee a portfolio of strategic projects, ensure alignment with corporate strategy, and establish prioritization, stage-gate, and reporting mechanisms.

You will monitor scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, delivering dashboards and executive reports. +10 years of complex project experience and relevant certifications strengthen candidacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree mentioned; Master’s preferred.
• PMO leadership certifications (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2) preferred, related to portfolio management.
• +10 years of relevant experience managing complex projects or portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the PMO framework, governance, methodologies, policies, and standards.
• Oversee the organization’s portfolio of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Ensure projects are aligned with corporate strategy, priorities, and approved business plans.
• Establish project prioritization, stage-gate, reporting, and escalation mechanisms.
• Monitor project performance including scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and benefits realization.
• Provide executive management with consolidated dashboards, progress reports, and recommendations.
• Identify project risks, delays, and critical issues and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Support project owners and managers in developing project plans, business cases, milestones, and KPIs.
• Manage interdependencies across projects, functions, and subsidiaries.
• Ensure appropriate resource planning and allocation across the project portfolio.
• Lead project governance meetings and executive project reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management capabilities and organizational project maturity.
• Manage and develop the PMO team and ensure consistent application of project management standards.

Skills

PMO governance

Portfolio management

Project prioritization

Risk management

Dashboards

Stakeholder management

Performance reporting

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

• Develop and manage the PMO framework, governance, methodologies, policies, and standards.
• Oversee the organization’s portfolio of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Ensure projects are aligned with corporate strategy, priorities, and approved business plans.
• Establish project prioritization, stage-gate, reporting, and escalation mechanisms.
• Monitor project performance including scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and benefits realization.
• Provide executive management with consolidated dashboards, progress reports, and recommendations.
• Identify project risks, delays, and critical issues and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Support project owners and managers in developing project plans, business cases, milestones, and KPIs.
• Manage interdependencies across projects, functions, and subsidiaries.
• Ensure appropriate resource planning and allocation across the project portfolio.
• Lead project governance meetings and executive project reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management capabilities and organizational project maturity.
• Manage and develop the PMO team and ensure consistent application of project management standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• +10 years of relevant experience, including significant experience managing complex projects or project portfolios.