PMO, Performance & Excellence Lead

We are hiring a PMO, Performance & Excellence Lead to work on a project with an Abu Dhabi government entity. In this role, you'll run the entity's strategy execution system (the strategic portfolio and its gates, performance management and process excellence) and give leadership one integrated quarterly view of whether initiatives are delivering and objectives are being met. Key Responsibilities • Maintain the strategic portfolio, including digital initiatives: plans, milestones, owners and stage-gate status • Monitor delivery against baselines and escalate material risks, issues and dependencies to leadership and the portfolio board • Set the delivery method: business case standards, gate criteria, and planning and reporting templates • Run the portfolio board and strategy calendar: agendas, decision materials, minutes and action tracking • Own the integrated quarterly review pack and recommend continue, adjust or stop decisions • Oversee the performance framework, annual target cycle, scorecard and government performance reporting • Challenge targets and results across business units • Oversee the process framework and continuous-improvement programme, with accountability for government excellence assessment results Requirements • 8–12+ years of experience in strategic PMO, portfolio management, performance management, strategy execution, operational excellence, transformation delivery or management consulting • Proven experience running stage-gates and executive portfolio boards with real decision authority • Experience designing or running performance management frameworks and government performance reporting • Experience leading excellence assessments or continuous-improvement programmes is an advantage • Strong record of producing executive decision materials and challenging senior stakeholders • Experience in government or semi-government, real estate or another regulated sector is preferred; experience with Abu Dhabi or UAE government frameworks is an advantage • Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, economics, public policy or a related field; postgraduate qualification or certification (PMP, MSP or Lean Six Sigma) preferred • Fluency in English required; Arabic strongly preferred Qualified UAE Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates of all nationalities will also be considered. Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Type: Full-time Experience: 8–12+ years Package: AED 55,000 per month Show more Show less