Project Portfolio Leader

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

📋 Description

• Take responsibility for EHS performance on projects in accordance with contractual requirements, while leading efforts in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost effectiveness.

• Oversee the project portfolio to meet targets for Cash, Revenue, Contribution Margin, and customer satisfaction.

• Direct project execution from the signing of contracts to the final fulfillment of contractual obligations.

• Serve as the key contact for customers and the primary escalation point for portfolio-related issues at the executive level.

• Create risk registers and develop mitigation strategies for the upcoming ITO pipeline in collaboration with ITO and Commercial teams.

• Ensure successful project transitions, manage handover overlaps, and address process gaps effectively.

• Align strategies of customers, countries, and partners to enhance customer satisfaction and portfolio results.

• Collaborate with Functional Leaders to monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Foster a culture of daily management rigor and escalate critical issues to senior leadership as needed.

• Assist project teams in identifying and resolving root-cause process issues.

• Ensure alignment among project teams regarding conflicting priorities in cost, schedule, and risk.

• Aid Functional Project Managers in addressing escalations across various functions, customers, and partners.

• Formulate mitigation plans in partnership with Performance Engineering and other departments.

• Promote accountability for achieving revenue, cash, and contribution margin objectives.

• Mentor Project Managers on best practices for execution, risk management, and engaging stakeholders.

• Support the development of Project Managers through capability-building initiatives.

• Encourage practices related to risk management, process enhancement, LEAN methodologies, and daily management culture.

• Manage relationships with customers, partners, contractors, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• At least 10 years of Project Management experience in the Energy, Power, Construction, or similar sectors.

• Substantial experience in Project and/or Contract Management within the power industry.

• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and leading within a matrix organizational structure.

• Familiarity with costs and estimates associated with large-scale capital projects.

• Demonstrated capability to manage several projects concurrently and work autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Experience in leading both standard product projects and intricate system solutions, including manufacturing, outsourced scopes, Balance of Plant (BOP), and Installation & Commissioning activities.

• Background in a customer-facing position involving negotiations, issue resolution, and executive stakeholder management.

• Strong aptitude for working in a matrix environment and influencing diverse, multicultural teams toward common objectives.

• Financial literacy and a solid grasp of P&L accountability.

• Customer-centric approach with robust stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience in managing quality challenges and performance risks in project settings.

• Enthusiasm for and knowledge of LEAN practices within a project organization.

• Excellent skills in portfolio leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.

• Strong capabilities in people management, team development, performance oversight, operational planning, process management, negotiation, and relationship building.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to secure acceptance and support from matrix functions and stakeholders.

• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.

• Fluency in Arabic is preferred where regionally applicable.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.

• Preferred qualifications include PMP Certification, graduation from a Project Management Leadership Program (PMLP), or other formal Project Management training.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance is not provided.