UCC Holding
Business Support Director
Lusail, QatarPosted 2 days ago
- Salary
- AED 9k–15k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Executive & Management
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Business Support Director to lead PMO governance and support the effective delivery of key cross-functional projects across the organization. The role will work closely with functional leaders and Finance to ensure projects are properly planned, monitored, financially controlled, and reported to senior management. Key Responsibilities • Co-manage cross-functional projects, including project planning, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and change control • Maintain and enhance PMO methodologies, governance standards, templates, and reporting processes • Manage the overall project portfolio dashboard and provide clear reporting on project status, risks, issues, and budgets • Coordinate resource requirements and project dependencies across departments • Partner closely with Finance on project budgets, cost tracking, and financial monitoring • Support senior management with accurate and timely portfolio reporting • Mentor project coordinators and promote lessons learned and continuous improvement Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline • 7–10 years of overall experience, including at least 4 years in PMO, project, program, or portfolio management • PMP certification strongly preferred; PRINCE2 or Agile certification is an advantage • Strong experience in PMO governance, portfolio reporting, budget tracking, risk management, and change control • Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects across different business functions • Experience within a holding/group environment is highly desirable • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint • Experience with Power BI or similar portfolio reporting tools is advantageous • Qatar/GCC experience preferred Key Competencies • Strong stakeholder management and communication • Ability to influence without direct authority • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Excellent attention to detail • Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments and priorities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline
- 7–10 years of overall experience, including at least 4 years in PMO, project, program, or portfolio management
- PMP certification strongly preferred; PRINCE2 or Agile certification is an advantage
Responsibilities
- Co-manage cross-functional projects, including project planning, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and change control
- Maintain and enhance PMO methodologies, governance standards, templates, and reporting processes
- Manage the overall project portfolio dashboard and provide clear reporting on project status, risks, issues, and budgets
- Coordinate resource requirements and project dependencies across departments
- Partner closely with Finance on project budgets, cost tracking, and financial monitoring
- Support senior management with accurate and timely portfolio reporting
- Mentor project coordinators and promote lessons learned and continuous improvement
Skills
- PMO governance
- portfolio reporting
- budget tracking
- risk management
- change control
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
- PowerPoint
- Power BI
- stakeholder management
- cross-functional project coordination
- financial monitoring
- resource coordination
- portfolio dashboard
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