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The company, a leader in AI-powered cloud and digital infrastructure, is driving transformative technology solutions globally. Leveraging advanced resources and partnerships, the company empowers clients to harness sovereign AI infrastructure, especially in sectors with stringent regulatory needs.
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The Opportunity
An experienced PMO / Programme Leader, with previous exposure to GPU / Cloud deployments, data centre construction, or other digital and technology capital delivery projects and portfolios. The role will require the individual to own the company‑wide PMO for deployments within the PMO charter, ensuring they are governed, prioritised, and delivered in line with the company's AI and sovereign‑cloud strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO).
Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain the PMO framework (e.g., governance, lifecycle, templates, KPIs, RAID, change control) across all clusters.
- Run portfolio‑level planning and prioritization with SteerCo, aligning projects to the company's strategy and capacity.
- Own consolidated reporting: SteerCo, portfolio dashboards, benefits tracking, financials, and risk exposure across all clusters and regions (Currently: US, UAE, France).
- Chair PMO forums (Regional PM community, PM forums), drive standards and continuous improvement in delivery practices.
- Coordinate resource demand vs. capacity across clusters (PMs, schedulers, document controllers, project controllers, etc.).
- Ensure effective regular project reviews (initiation, business case, readiness for deployment, go‑live, closure) and escalate issues to SteerCo.
- Manage interfaces with support functions (Finance, Legal, Procurement, Security & Compliance).
- Coordinate with the project development lead and regional leads to understand what leads are currently being assessed and whether available capacity across existing clusters can be utilised.
- Drive ‘close the gap’ activities to deliver Revenue / Profit against the budget in 2026.
Requirements
- 15+ years of PMO / Programme Management experience;
- Degree or equivalent experience;
- Previous experience operating at a senior leadership level;
- Strong governance and portfolio management expertise;
- Delivered complex, multi-workstream programmes;
- Exceptional stakeholder management capability.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Previous direct experience of GPU deployments.
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and G42 Cloud.
