PMO Manager

About the role

Innovo Group is looking for a PMO Manager in Dubai to oversee the company's project portfolio and ensure coordination, governance, monitoring and reporting across all projects. The role acts as the central link between Project Managers, Country Directors, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, E&S and Senior Management, and supports projects executed under ECA-backed financing structures.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate all ongoing projects, track milestones, deliverables and KPIs, and escalate critical issues with recommended corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly portfolio reports and dashboards covering schedule, cost, revenue, profitability, cash collection, procurement, risks and E&S performance.
• Review project forecasts, monitor resource utilization and ensure accurate, timely project status information reaches management.
• Monitor variation orders, claims, extensions of time and contractual issues, and coordinate with Commercial and Project teams.
• Work with Finance on revenue, cost and cash flow forecasts, accounts receivable and profitability, and highlight projects with deteriorating financial performance.
• Monitor ECA-financed projects, their financing deliverables and reporting, and ensure procurement aligns with financing requirements.
• Maintain project and portfolio risk registers, track mitigation measures and implement standardized reporting procedures and PMO tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration or Finance; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management, project controls, PMO or portfolio management, including 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in EPC, infrastructure, industrial, energy, healthcare or large-scale construction projects, and in multi-country environments.
• Previous exposure to project-financed or ECA-financed projects is highly desirable.
• Professional working proficiency in English and French.

Required skills

• Project planning, scheduling, cost control and forecasting, and portfolio management.
• Risk management and executive reporting and dashboard preparation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Power BI and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.