PMO Manager

1. Portfolio Governance & Oversight

• Establish, standardize, and enforce PMO framework, policies, and SOPs across all commercial and administrative developments.

• Monitor project performance, timelines, budgets, and quality standards to ensure alignment with corporate strategic objectives.

• Implement robust project tracking dashboards and report multi-project KPIs directly to the Executive Board.

2. Design & Technical Governance

• Leverage architectural expertise to lead design reviews during pre-construction phases, ensuring optimal space planning, constructability, and value engineering.

• Oversee consultant teams during the schematic, detailed design, and tender document preparation stages.

• Ensure all technical specifications and architectural designs strictly adhere to local codes, commercial efficiency standards, and sustainability guidelines.

3. Contracts & Procurement Review

• Review and evaluate master service agreements, consultancy contracts, main contractor packages.

• Conduct risk assessments on contractual terms, scope definitions, variations, and claims to safeguard owner interests.

• Align contract terms with project delivery milestones and financial cash flow schedules.

4. Full Lifecycle Delivery (Pre-construction to Handover)

• Direct pre-construction activities, including tendering processes.

• Ensure the construction process on plan as contractual timeline, and issue reports on projects performance.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from a recognized university. Master’s degree or PMP / PgMP certification is strongly preferred.

• Experience: 20+ years of professional experience, min 5 years in project management, PMO leadership, and real estate development.

• Dual Sector Experience: Proven background working in both Engineering Consultancies (Design/Supervision) and Real Estate Developers / Owner’s Representative firms.

• Portfolio Lifecycle: Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through pre-construction, design, tendering, execution, and final delivery.

• Commercial & Administrative Track Record: Expertise in commercial malls, administrative buildings, or mixed-use developments is essential.

• Language: Professional fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

Key Competencies

• Executive Leadership & Strategic Vision

• Advanced Architectural Design & Value Engineering Review

• Contractual Risk Mitigation & Negotiation

• Multi-Project Coordination & Resource Planning

• High Accountability & Institutional Discipline