Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

Project Manager – PMO (Project Management Office) Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Banking & Financial Services Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO) function, supporting the delivery and governance of a portfolio of strategic business, regulatory, digital, and technology initiatives. The role will be responsible for driving project execution while ensuring alignment with enterprise PMO standards, governance frameworks, portfolio priorities, and organizational objectives. The successful candidate will act as the bridge between business and technology stakeholders, providing leadership across project delivery, portfolio reporting, resource planning, financial tracking, risk management, and executive governance forums. Key Responsibilities Project & Programme Delivery • Manage the end-to-end delivery of strategic projects from initiation through to implementation and closure. • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource plans. • Ensure project objectives are aligned with organizational strategy and PMO priorities. • Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, operations, technology, risk, compliance, and vendor organizations. • Drive project execution whilst proactively managing risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests. PMO Governance & Controls • Ensure all projects adhere to established PMO methodologies, governance standards, and delivery frameworks. • Prepare project documentation including business cases, project charters, steering committee packs, status reports, RAID logs, and closure reports. • Support stage-gate reviews and governance approvals throughout the project lifecycle. • Monitor project compliance with internal policies, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations. • Contribute to the enhancement and continuous improvement of PMO processes, templates, and delivery standards. Portfolio & Executive Reporting • Provide accurate portfolio-level reporting on project progress, risks, budget utilisation, and resource capacity. • Prepare executive dashboards and presentations for senior leadership, steering committees, and governance forums. • Track key project performance indicators and delivery metrics. • Support portfolio prioritisation and demand management activities. Financial & Resource Management • Manage project budgets, forecasts, financial tracking, and benefit realisation activities. • Monitor resource allocation and capacity planning across multiple initiatives. • Support vendor management, contract oversight, and third-party delivery governance where applicable. Stakeholder Management • Establish strong relationships with business leaders, technology teams, and external partners. • Facilitate workshops, governance meetings, and stakeholder engagements. • Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations effectively to all levels of the organisation. • Act as a trusted advisor to project sponsors and senior stakeholders. Senior Project Manager in Abu Dhabi, United Kingdom

Note: The posting does not contain a distinct 'Requirements' or 'Qualifications' section beyond role responsibilities. Please consider the following hard criteria inferred from the responsibilities: 1) Experience in end-to-end project/program delivery within PMO, 2) Strong governance, documentation and reporting capabilities (business cases, charters, RAID logs, dashboards), 3) Stakeholder management across business and technology, 4) Financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and benefit realisation, 5) Cross-functional coordination with risk, compliance, vendor management, and governance bodies.

Manage end-to-end delivery of strategic projects from initiation to closure; develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans; ensure alignment with PMO priorities and enterprise standards; coordinate cross-functional teams across business, operations, technology, risk, compliance, and vendors; manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests; ensure adherence to PMO methodologies and governance; prepare business cases, charters, steering packs, status reports, RAID logs, and closure reports; support stage-gate reviews and governance approvals; monitor compliance with internal policies and regulatory expectations; contribute to PMO process improvements; provide portfolio-level reporting on progress, risks, budget, and resources; prepare executive dashboards and presentations; track KPIs and metrics; support prioritisation and demand management; manage project budgets, forecasts, financial tracking, and benefit realisation; monitor resource allocation and capacity planning; support vendor management and third-party governance; establish relationships with stakeholders; facilitate workshops and governance meetings; communicate status and recommendations to all levels; act as trusted advisor to sponsors and senior stakeholders.