PMO - Enterprise Governance Lead
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Parsons seeks an experienced Enterprise Governance Lead to establish a client-side PMO governance framework for a major development portfolio in Doha, Qatar. The role involves designing governance architecture, delegated authority structures, and stage-gate approval systems.
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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself.
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Doha, Qatar
Parsons is seeking an experienced **Enterprise Governance Lead** to support the establishment of a client-side Enterprise PMO governance framework for a major development portfolio.
This role will lead the design of governance architecture, delegated authority structures, stage-gate approval systems, escalation protocols, and enterprise governance controls, ensuring the overall operating model is practical, enforceable, and ready for PMIS implementation.
What You'Ll Be Doing
- Lead development of an enterprise PMO governance operating model for a major portfolio environment
- Define governance layers, reporting hierarchies, committee structures, and decision-making protocols
- Develop Delegation of Authority frameworks with financial thresholds and approval workflows
- Establish lifecycle stage-gate governance across pre-construction, design, procurement, and delivery phases
- Integrate governance requirements with process workflows, role accountability, KPIs, reporting, and PMIS logic
- Facilitate governance workshops and decision sessions with executive client stakeholders
- Lead governance gap analysis and alignment reviews of existing client procedures and frameworks
- Establish governance compliance and enforcement mechanisms, including escalation and audit pathways
- Coordinate with PMIS, digital, controls, and commercial teams to ensure governance artefacts are implementation-ready
- Support knowledge transfer and capability-building activities with client counterpart staff
What Required Skills You'Ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Management, Programme Management, or related field
- Minimum **15 years** of relevant experience in PMO establishment, governance advisory, or major project delivery environments
- Proven experience designing PMO governance or enterprise operating models for large programmes
- Strong knowledge of Delegation of Authority frameworks, approval structures, and stage-gate governance
- Experience in major capital programmes, infrastructure, real estate, or development environments
- Ability to work at executive level with strong client-facing communication and workshop facilitation skills. Arabic speaking preferred
- Strong understanding of governance integration with programme controls, PMIS, commercial, and reporting systems
- Demonstrated ability to create practical, enforceable governance structures rather than high-level policy documents only
- Experience leading multi-stakeholder governance initiatives across client, consultant, and contractor environments
- Strong analytical, organisational, and documentation skills
- GCC and/or Qatar experience preferred
- Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
- We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you.
Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
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Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
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Mind & Body
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Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays.
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At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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