PMO Director Aramex Dubai

Aramex is currently looking for a detail oriented and organized individual for position of PMO Director in Dubai. The purpose of this job is to head and manage the PMO function. The Director will introduce and maintain a consistent approach to governing projects, oversees the administration of projects to ensure support of the standards, methodologies and technology defined by the organization. This is a senior level full time role. The salary for this role ranges from 20000 AED to 40000 AED, which may be slightly negotiatable during the interview.

Duties of PMO Director

• Developing and implementing PMO processes and policies.
• Directing and overseeing the Program Management Office (PMO) for the Group.
• Ensuring IT programs and key projects meet organization goals and requirements.
• Consulting with internal clients and reviewing project proposals.
• Championing strong project governance and execution assurance processes.
• Lead the analysis, selection and roll-out of PMO tools that enable the integrated delivery model.
• Provide the necessary training and facilitating skills to drive transformation activities and ensure long term adoption.
• Understand Group and Divisions strategy and provides optimal portfolio value.
• This includes documenting all key decisions and action items.
• Own the logistics plan for stage-gate decision process and core team meetings.
• Participate in the Planning and delivering allocated product launches end-to-end.
• Ensure functional area deliverables are understood, cross-functionally aligned, execution of deliverables and timelines are on track.
• Bring a deep background in Portfolio, Program & Project management.
• Facilitate an effective, cross-functional governance process to enable portfolio status and health.
• Leads project quality and post-mortem functions to mitigate and address project delivery challenges in the support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Prepares regular, thorough and articulate executive summaries for senior leadership on project and team performance.
• Provides direct input into direct report performance evaluations.
• Ensures adherence to practices, procedures, precedents, policy and Executive Leadership direction.
• Develop and employ strategies to bring alignment and true partnership between all concerned departments such as finance, technology and business stakeholders.
• Preparing and facilitating of Steering committee meetings and project review boards.
• Other duties as aassigned.

Eligibility Requirements for Role of PMO Director

• Bachelor’s degree in science, business or related filed, required.
• 10+ years experience in project management required.
• Certification in Project Management is highly preferred.

Skills Desired

• Exceptional influencing and team development skills.
• Proficient in Project Management Software.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong PM programs and Excel skills.
• Position requires organizational and planning skills as well as strong oral and written communications.
• Superior organizational skills, must be able to manage multiple projects with high priority.
• The ability to work/lead others through aggressive challenges, obstacles, deadlines and changes is required.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on issues encountered during project delivery and devise course correction and ‘get to green’ plans.
• Business first Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen.
• Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others.

PMO Director Michael Page Abu Dhabi

Strategy and Market Intelligence Analyst Aramex Dubai