Our Client:

Our client is providing an advanced transport network for the people of Dubai. They have been high on the government’s agenda, which is evident from its initiatives to enhance the public transport facilities and improve roads across the emirate to make travel safer and smoother. Our client is responsible for planning and providing the requirements of transport, roads & traffic in the United Arab Emirates.

Job Purpose:

Develop and enforce the standards, methodologies, processes, procedures, policies and industry best practices for the Agency and ensure the overall quality and reporting of all projects across the agency to the highest level.

Key Results Accountabilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise and support to projects/program managers in the agency.
• Advise on the development of the agency annual budget and forecasts.
• Prepare and update a detailed PM Methodology (industry specific procedures) for the agency in coordination with his departments, in line with the existing business processes, and adhering to the corporate policies and methodologies.
• Institutionalize the corporate policies, methodologies and the “leading practices” related to projects, program, and portfolio management in the agency.
• Ensure that project/program/portfolio management policies and methodologies are implemented and provide agency periodic consolidated feedback on project/program/portfolio management policies to EPMO team.
• Take ownership of the central repository on the agency level that contains programs/projects key relevant information and deliverables.
• Continuously review and update projects’ objectives to ensure conformity strategic plan and objectives.
• Ensure the implementation of projects/program management policies and methodologies across the agency projects.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.
• Ensure the full alignment of the agency initiatives/programs/projects strategy and objectives.
• Ensure that departmental operational plans, and teams/committees plans are realistic, achievable, challenging, and that related risks are identified, monitored, and controlled.
• Ensure timely and effective reporting to CEO and corporate management on projects and programs performance, risks, and issues in coordination with the concerned departments / project managers.
• Be the point of contact / liaison point between agency and EPMO team for any project/program/portfolio/ committee management related requests.
• Ensure achievement of targeted results in each key performance area within projects
• Carefully review/audit and ensure on-time submission of soft & hard copies of the projects/committee’s reports submitted to CEO, portfolio team, EPMO team and the chairman.
• Proactively monitor the performance and conduct periodic reviews of all projects, programs, teams, and committees, and highlight the relevant issues/risks to CEO.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in business administration from a recognized university.
• Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.
• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
• 10 years of working experience projects management and business experience.
• PMP certification from PMI or PRINCE2 practitioner qualification from OGC.
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
• Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications.