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Open nowPosted 12 days ago

Head of Programme & Portfolio Management

Black Pearl Consult375 open roles

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Your applicationOpen nowHead of Programme & Portfolio ManagementBlack Pearl Consult · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  6. 58.1%60 days
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Black Pearl Consult median: 1 days open

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Black Pearl Consult is looking for a Head of Programme & Portfolio Management professional in the UAE. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced leader with a consulting or advisory background and a proven track record in overseeing diverse projects, strengthening programme governance, and establishing effective PMO functions. You will lead the PMO function and establish a consistent approach to managing and monitoring projects and programmes. Your focus will be on governance, portfolio visibility, resource planning, and reliable executive reporting. Working closely with senior leadership and project owners, you will help align projects with organisational priorities, highlight delivery concerns, and strengthen accountability across the portfolio. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain the PMO strategy, structure, policies, and governance framework. Establish project management standards, approval stages, responsibilities, and escalation procedures. Support project prioritisation and resource planning against business objectives and available capacity. Oversee consolidated reporting on scope, schedules, costs, risks, and dependencies. Review delivery performance, challenge deviations, and coordinate corrective actions with project owners. Ensure executive decision papers contain clear options, recommendations, and business impacts. Coordinate governance committee reviews and track decisions and follow-up actions. Strengthen risk, issue, dependency, and change control processes. Facilitate the resolution of issues involving multiple departments. Ensure project information and governance records are accurate, complete, and consistent. Oversee resource demand and capacity reporting to identify delivery constraints. Support benefits tracking, project closure, and transition to business ownership. Lead and develop the PMO team through coaching, performance management, and capability building. Improve project management practices, tools, and reporting through lessons learned. Requirements Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline. Extensive experience in project or programme management, including leadership of a PMO or comparable function. PMP, PgMP, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred. A postgraduate qualification in Management or a related field is advantageous. Consulting or advisory firm experience is preferred, with exposure to diverse client engagements and project portfolios. Demonstrated experience establishing or improving PMO governance, project controls, resource planning, and executive reporting. Strong understanding of portfolio prioritisation, delivery assurance, change management, and benefits tracking. Ability to analyse complex project information and present clear recommendations to senior leadership. Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence challenging delivery concerns constructively. Proven experience leading teams and developing project management capability. Willingness to undertake occasional travel to project sites and partner offices. To know other vacancies we have, please feel free to visit our website - www.blackpearlconsult.com and follow us on our social media accounts - LinkedIn / Instagram Follow the Black Pearl channel on WhatsApp. Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form of charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such a request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office at +9712 622 55 03 or drop us a message on our website - www.blackpearlconsult.com.

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