Executive Project Manager

Job Title: EPMO Executive Manager

Location: Riyadh

Saudi Nationality

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Governance: Define and enforce enterprise-wide project governance frameworks, methodologies, and standards.
• Strategic Alignment: Align all project portfolios with corporate strategy and executive priorities.
• Performance Oversight: Oversee the performance of all divisions and departments across the group, ensuring alignment with objectives.
• KPI Development: Establish KPIs, performance dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for senior leadership to monitor progress.
• Portfolio Management: Lead portfolio review cycles and recommend corrective actions for underperforming initiatives to enhance overall performance.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor the financial health of all enterprise projects and programs to ensure stability and growth.
• Budget Management: Identify projects exceeding budget and lead escalation, investigation, and recovery planning to mitigate risks.
• Cost Control: Develop cost-control guidelines and financial forecasting models to provide strategic insights for the organization.
• Collaboration with Finance: Collaborate with Finance to ensure accuracy in budget planning, allocation, and reporting.
• Risk Management: Establish and maintain a unified risk management framework for all projects, facilitating risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Process Coordination: Coordinate with business-unit PMOs to unify processes, templates, and reporting mechanisms for consistency across the organization.
• Change Management: Support change management and organizational transformation programs to adapt to evolving business needs.
• Reporting: Produce executive-level reports highlighting risks, budget variances, and performance trends for strategic decision-making.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure projects comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit guidelines.
• System Implementation: Oversee the implementation of enterprise project management systems (PPM tools, dashboards) to enhance project visibility and control.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in a senior project management role, preferably within an EPMO environment.
• Strong knowledge of project governance frameworks, methodologies, and change management practices.
• Excellent financial acumen, with experience in budget management and financial forecasting.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to lead diverse teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective stakeholder engagement.