IT PMO - Portfolio Lead

Emirates Group
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Analytical abilities","Stakeholder management","Process improvement"]

Design and implement consistent IT PMO (portfolio management office) best practices for portfolios and programmes, enabling timely delivery of IT commitments. Own portfolio, programme, and project-level reporting for senior management, including funding governance, portfolio performance monitoring, and data-driven investment insights. Lead the shift toward a Lean PMO, define PMO methodologies and reporting processes, and support tool/process training and continuous improvement across the portfolio chapter.

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IT PMO - Portfolio Lead

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Job Summary

Design and implement consistent IT PMO (portfolio management office) best practices for portfolios and programmes, enabling timely delivery of IT commitments. Own portfolio, programme, and project-level reporting for senior management, including funding governance, portfolio performance monitoring, and data-driven investment insights. Lead the shift toward a Lean PMO, define PMO methodologies and reporting processes, and support tool/process training and continuous improvement across the portfolio chapter.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement PMO best practices for portfolios and programmes to enable successful, timely delivery of IT commitments.
  • •Execute portfolio, programme, and project-level reporting for senior management, including funding governance and portfolio performance tracking.
  • •Transform the PMO into a Lean PMO by driving changes in ways of working, objective milestones, and Lean budgeting principles.
  • •Develop and implement a consistent PMO methodology for managing schedule, resources, budget, and metrics, and ensure accurate tracking of status, costs, resources, issues, and risks.
  • •Manage project change through PMO change management governance and drive transparency via accurate, timely data-driven insights and reporting.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in Information Technology.
  • •5+ years of experience in portfolio/programme management office supporting CMMi for traditional and SAFe (or equivalent framework) for lean delivery models.
  • •Knowledge of IT PMO support for connecting portfolio to enterprise strategy, maintaining a portfolio roadmap, supporting Lean Budget/finance processes, measuring portfolio performance, and coordinating compliance.
  • •Maintain initiative data in a PPM tool (Planview) to support real-time dashboards and reports.
  • •Strong communication (written and spoken English), negotiation skills, and analytical/computer literacy skills (MS Office Applications).
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationAnalytical abilitiesStakeholder managementProcess improvement
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PlanviewJIRAMS OfficeCMMiSAFe

Company Brief

Emirates Group
The Emirates Group operates Emirates airline and related aviation services, providing passenger and cargo air transport, ground handling, and travel services worldwide with a large global network and integrated aviation operations.
Industry: Aviation
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1985
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