PMO IT Delivery & Transformation Director

Integrated Solutions Tawantech; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced IT PMO leader to define and lead the PMO strategy, manage the IT project portfolio, and ensure effective project oversight. Candidates should have expertise in project management methodologies and experience in vendor oversight. This role offers a dynamic environment with growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the IT PMO strategy and governance framework.
• Manage enterprise IT project portfolio and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Oversee program and project lifecycle management.
• Ensure governance gates are established and enforced.
• Lead project risk, issue, dependency, and change management.
• Provide oversight of vendor delivery and contract compliance.
• Drive adoption of standardized project delivery methodologies.
• Ensure timely reporting of KPIs and project health dashboards.
• Lead executive steering committees and project reviews.
• Coach and mentor PMO staff to improve delivery maturity.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the IT PMO strategy, operating model, and governance framework for effective project oversight and value delivery.
• Manage the enterprise IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, budgets, timelines, and capacity plans.
• Oversee program and project lifecycle management, including intake, prioritization, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Ensure governance gates are established and enforced (e.g., business case validation, architecture review, UAT, go-live readiness).
• Lead project risk, issue, dependency, and change management across programs.
• Provide strategic oversight of vendor delivery and contract compliance for outsourced or hybrid delivery models.
• Drive adoption of standardized project delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, SAFe) and ensure integration with ITQMS, EA, and ITSM processes.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting of KPIs, project health dashboards, and executive scorecards.
• Lead periodic executive steering committees, project reviews, and investment governance forums.
• Coach and mentor program managers, project managers, and PMO staff to improve delivery maturity and consistency.