ABOUT THE ROLE
A PMO Project Manager is a specialized professional responsible for delivering strategic initiatives while embedding standardized governance, processes, and methodologies across the Directed Energy portfolio. The Project Manager plans, executes, and delivers corporate projects within scope, budget, and time constraints. This role ensures that all projects strictly adhere to the PMO's governance structure, utilizes standardized tools, and directly aligns with the company's long-term strategic goals.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain project controls and track key metrics (KPIs) regarding baseline vs. actual schedule variance and quality.
- Ensure that all vendor agreements, service-level agreements (SLAs), and statements of work (SOWs) strictly align with project goals, risk limits, and financial budgets.
- Monitor vendor performance against contractual deadlines, tracking delivery dates, milestones, and quality thresholds.
- Control contract scope creep, ensuring that any project changes undergo formal approvals to prevent uncontrolled costs.
- Prepare weekly or monthly progress reports for steering committees and senior leadership.
- Manage individual project budgets, forecast actual costs against planned baselines, and calculate monetary risks.
- Manage the full project lifecycle from project charter initiation to closing, and document lessons learned.
- Lead the project activities, including scheduling, planning, and final acceptance of documentation prior to Factory/Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), TRR, and other related tests.
- Collaborate closely with end users and internal stakeholders to understand technical requirements and specifications and hold regular meetings with suppliers to keep updated on installation status.
- Ensure that all project management reporting data complies with corporate and state security regulations, avoiding leakage of restricted technical parameters.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 7 years in the defense industry with demonstrated experience working within agile or hybrid development cycles.
- Typically 5+ years of hands-on project management experience, ideally operating within a structured corporate PMO environment.
- Bachelor’s / Master’s in Engineering, or other technical fields.
- Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) or System Engineering (e.g., INCOSE CSEP) is preferable.
- Strong knowledge of system installation.
- Strong supplier relationship, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Deep understanding of the technical aspects of defense systems, including design, development, and integration.
WHY CHOOSE THE COMPANY
Launched in November 2019, the company is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defense and beyond, being a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, positioning the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries. This role offers clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.
At the company, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, the company is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.
Working at the company also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people, with highly competitive and tax-free salaries. Depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.
CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
If you feel your skills, experience, and potential are a strong match for this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring.
Any information shared as part of your application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
