Director - PMO Setup and Governance Lead, Engineering

About the role

Parsons is looking for a Director - PMO Setup and Governance Lead to join its team. The role is seconded to a major governmental entity to help it establish and govern its Project Management Office. The position is based in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Define the required PMO model and implementation roadmap by assessing the client's needs and maturity.
• Establish the PMO vision, mandate, organizational structure and operating model.
• Define project, programme and portfolio governance requirements.
• Standardize project management methodologies, procedures, templates and controls.
• Establish integrated planning, cost management, risk, change, reporting and assurance processes.
• Provide executives with reliable performance information and early warnings.
• Establish a scalable PMO capable of supporting the organization's current and future project portfolio.
• Produce, approve or oversee the initial mobilization deliverables (PMO charter, vision and objectives, operating model mobilization plan, governance map and decision rights matrix).
• Produce, approve or oversee the management framework deliverables (project management framework, stage-gate framework, project execution plan template, change-control procedure and reporting and dashboarding standards).

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized university.
• At least 17-20 years of professional experience.
• Proven experience in infrastructure, master planning and road design management.
• Proven experience working within or establishing a Project Management Office (PMO).
• Experience on projects in the Middle East preferred; Arabic speakers preferred as the role involves regular interaction with government stakeholders.