Head of Project Management Office

Job description

About the employer the employer Latif Jameel Real Estate operates as a real estate company specializing in real estate development, project delivery, real estate operations, sales, leasing, and portfolio management within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company focuses on generating long-term value through effective project execution, strong commercial performance, strong governance, strategic development and management of a diversified real estate portfolio. Role Overview The Head of PMO will lead the Project Management Office, providing enterprise-wide governance and oversight across the real estate portfolio. This includes integrated stakeholder management, delivery management and design leadership. The role is located in Jeddah and is a full-time position requiring 5-10 years of experience. Key Responsibilities Establish and lead the PMO governance framework for the project portfolio, including stage gates, integrated master schedules, performance dashboards, reporting standards, decision logs, change control, risk escalation and executive reviews. Consolidate portfolio performance data and provide forward-looking insights on schedule, cost, quality, dependencies and critical decisions. Provide high-level oversight of project delivery from mobilization through construction, commissioning, handover and closure. Government delivery strategies, performance excellence, interface management, project controls, recovery plans and readiness reviews. Challenge delivery teams and Project Management Consultants (PMCs) on performance and ensure material issues are escalated through clear recommendations. Establish and manage portfolio-level design principles, review portals and a Drive technical decision from concept to build release (IFC) and delivery support. Oversee the integration of multi-disciplinary design, design to budget, value engineering, constructability, operator and end-user requirements, power interfaces, and resolution of physical technical issues. Lead the stakeholder management framework across internal executives, business functions, authorities, facilities, strategic partners, operators and other key parties. Create stakeholder maps, engagement and escalation plans, Resolving competing priorities, Facilitating executive decisions, It governs important approvals, commitments and external interfaces that impact project delivery. Lead and develop the PMO functions covering stakeholder management, delivery and design, Define responsibilities and performance expectations. Overseeing portfolio risk, lessons learned and collateral reviews, Strengthening standards, tools and ways of working, Drive collaboration across development, commercial, procurement, finance, operations and other functions. Experience and Qualifications Required Minimum - 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in project management or project management office (PMO) leadership. Demonstrated ability to define portfolio priorities, governance standards, decision frameworks and performance controls. Proven experience ensuring projects align with approved business objectives, budgets, timelines, quality standards and risk criteria. Experience working as a senior integration point between executive management, project teams, consultants, authorities and key stakeholders. Work Environment This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Kingdom A For Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic real estate development and management environment

Requirements

• The role is a full-time position requiring experience

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