Program Management Office Lead

Strategic Governance Responsibilities

• Establish, implement and govern the PMO framework policies and project governance standards across the organization.
• Align programs and projects with the company’s strategic objectives, business goals, and client commitments.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, master schedules and delivery frameworks.
• Provide senior leadership and C‑level executives with clear dashboards, insights and performance analytics to support decision‑making.
• Identify portfolio‑level risks, constraints and optimization opportunities.

• Oversee multiple construction programs and major projects across disciplines including civil, MEP, infrastructure and fit‑out.
• Monitor and control project performance against scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety and risk benchmarks.
• Ensure effective inter‑project coordination, dependency management and resource optimization.
• Track and report KPIs, milestones, cash flow, contractual deliverables and program health at portfolio level.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, planning and project controls teams to ensure feasibility, constructability and timeline adherence.
• Support project managers in planning, scheduling, progress tracking and performance reporting.
• Monitor technical dependencies, bottlenecks and quality assurance metrics.
• Ensure effective utilization of project management tools and systems such as Primavera P6, MS Project and dashboards.

• Prepare and present weekly, monthly and executive‑level reports for senior management, clients and consultants.
• Act as a central coordination point between clients, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees and program review sessions.
• Translate technical and operational project updates into business and commercial implications for stakeholders.

• Establish and maintain risk management, issue escalation and change control processes across all programs.
• Proactively identify schedule delays, cost overruns, performance gaps and contractual risks, recommending mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, client requirements and local regulations.

• Standardize project management methodologies, tools, templates and reporting formats (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile Hybrid where applicable).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery efficiency, transparency and reporting accuracy.
• Capture lessons learned and implement best practices across ongoing and future projects.

• Lead, mentor and develop PMO analysts, planners and project controls teams.
• Build PMO capability and promote a culture of accountability, transparency and delivery excellence.
• Support cross‑functional teams to ensure projects deliver measurable business value.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Business Administration (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Preferred certifications: PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, PMI‑RMP, Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• 10–15 years of experience in construction or infrastructure projects (minimum 5 years in PMO / Program Management for Lead role). 5–8 years of relevant experience may be considered for PMO Specialist level.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale or multi‑project portfolios, preferably in Qatar or the Middle East. Exposure to mega projects, EPC contracts, and government or semi‑government clients is highly desirable.