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We are hiring a PMO Manager will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered consistently to set standards, driving continuous improvement, and enabling informed decision-making through robust project governance frameworks.
Why Join Aggreko?
Position will be based in Dubai, UAE
Industry leading compensation and benefits package.
Continuous professional development, training and career growth.
Lucrative performance-based incentive scheme.
Role Overview: The PMO Manager plays a critical role within AMEAPAC by providing governance, strategic oversight, and alignment across regional project teams. Acting as a strategic partner to the business, this role ensures project delivery aligns with organizational goals, optimizes resource allocation, and fosters cross regional collaboration.
What you’ll do:
Standardization, Governance across AMEAPAC
Establish and maintain a project governance framework, ensuring consistent standards, alignment with strategic objectives, and adherence to processes across all regional teams.
Define region wise PDR governed project framework (MWs, complexity)
Own and continually improve project management processes documented in the Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs and industry best practices.
Drive consistency and efficiency in project delivery through standardized tools and methodologies.
Foster a collaborative environment by facilitating cross-regional knowledge sharing and mentorship.
Embed comprehensive risk management framework.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
Project management capability development
Lead efforts to develop project management capabilities, conducting skills assessments and implementing training programs to meet international standards across AMEAPAC.
Support efforts to develop senior stakeholders’ familiarity with project management terminology and procedures.
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as the primary point of contact for project-related updates and communication, from project inception to operational handover (sales to operations).
Define and track project KPIs, ensuring timely and accurate reporting on project status, including cost, schedule, scope, and risk, for executive-level visibility, ensuring timely and accurate updates on project progress and risk.
Define and manage the communication strategy for the PMO, ensuring timely, consistent, and accurate updates to all stakeholders.
Continuous Optimization
Discover and execute process enhancements to improve PMO operations.
Perform post-project evaluations, ensuring insights and lessons learned are captured and applied through central repository
Conduct project audits and performance reviews, including stage-gate assessments (Kickoff, Initiation, Planning, Execution, Close-out), to ensure compliance with governance standards and identify areas for improvement.
You’ll have the following skills and experience:
Proven experience in leading a strategic PMO or project governance function within a global or regional matrix organization.
10+ years of project management experience, with at least 5 years managing complex, large- scale projects in a leadership role.
Deep understanding of project governance, risk management, and performance monitoring frameworks.
Strong experience in stakeholder management, influencing senior leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Strategic mindset with the ability to align project execution to organizational goals.
Expertise in managing large, diverse teams across multiple regions.
Proficiency in developing and managing executive-level reporting and dashboards.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.
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