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Head of PMO – Strategic Leadership in Abu Dhabi
Saab Ltd in UAE is looking for Head of Project Management Office.
We are driven by a forward-thinking vision and an unwavering commitment to redefine what’s technically possible. Our global network of experts is united by one mission: to make the world a safer place. We are now looking for an experienced leader to spearhead our Project Management Office in Abu Dhabi.
Your Role
As the Head of PMO, you will:
Lead and Innovate: Oversee and guide the PMO function to drive the successful execution of projects, from initial concept through design, development, and industrialization.
Strategic Oversight: Work closely with line and product managers to align projects with functional, economic, time, and quality objectives.
Operational Excellence: Manage development-, delivery- and support contracts, and oversee bid management processes for future contracts.
Portfolio Execution: Ensure that projects are executed in full compliance with contract terms across the portfolio, maintaining high standards of quality, timeliness, and operational integrity.
Team Leadership & Line Management: Build, mentor, and act as a line manager for a dynamic team of multi-cultural project managers.
Change Champion: Implement innovative strategies to overcome challenges and propel the company towards sustained growth and operational excellence.
Your Profile
We are looking for an accomplished leader with:
Proven PMO and Project Management Expertise: Demonstrable experience in project/program management, bid management, contract execution, and business operations, preferably in a high-tech or defense industry setting.
Product Development Insight: Background in product development or managing delivery and/or support contracts, ideally within a technologically advanced environment.
Academic and Professional Excellence: A relevant MSc or equivalent experience in a related field.
Leadership Acumen: A track record of people management and the ability to inspire and lead a diverse, multi-cultural team.
Strong Communication Skills: Fluent in English, both oral and written, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Innovative and Results-Driven: A proactive, goal-oriented approach with a high level of integrity and self-awareness.
Bonus: Knowledge of radar development is highly meritorious.
This position requires that you will be approved in a security vetting in accordance to ISO:27001+
What You’ll Be Part Of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here"