Sr.Project Manager (MEA Region)

Overview

About the Role

Project Manager

Headquarter Project Management Office (PMO)

Project Delivery (Initial Major Project)

• Lead end‑to‑end
• on‑site delivery
• of a major projects in MEA region, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Act as the
• single point of contact on site
• for local stakeholders, customers, partners, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with
• HQ PMO governance
• , standards, tools, and reporting requirements.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests proactively.
• Coordinate local resources, subcontractors, and regional teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Provide structured and transparent
• status reporting
• to HQ PMO and senior stakeholders.

Post‑Project: Territory Project Management

• Assume responsibility for
• all projects within the MEA territory
• after completion of the initial major project.
• Implement and sustain HQ‑defined
• PMO governance, processes, and controls
• at regional level.
• Ensure consistent application of project management methodology across all territorial projects.
• Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and regional capacity management in coordination with HQ PMO.
• Act as a
• bridge between HQ PMO and regional execution
• , escalating risks and decisions when required.

Governance & Collaboration

• Follow centrally defined standards for planning, execution, reporting, risk management, and project closure.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by feeding
• lessons learned
• and regional insights back to the HQ PMO.
• Participate in PMO reviews, audits, and governance forums as required.

Professional Experience

• Minimum
• 7–10 years
• of experience as a

Project Manager

• delivering complex projects.
• Proven background on managing and supporting the delivery of
• airport IT & aviation systems projects
• .
• Proven experience managing
• on‑site / on‑premise projects
• , preferably in MEA or the GCC region.
• Prior experience working in organizations with a
• central PMO governance model
• is highly preferred.
• Strong background in stakeholder management across
• customers, vendors, and internal teams
• .
• Experience transitioning from single‑project leadership to
• multi‑project or territory‑level responsibility
• is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel frequently across
• MEA region.

Technical & Methodological Skills

• Solid understanding of standard project management methodologies (PMBOK®, PRINCE2®, Agile / Hybrid).
• Strong skills in planning, budgeting, risk & issue management, and reporting.
• Comfortable working with PMO tools, dashboards, and structured governance frameworks.
• PMP®, PRINCE2®, or equivalent certification is preferred.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision‑making abilities in on‑site environments.
• Ability to work independently while strictly adhering to HQ governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Culturally aware and capable of operating effectively in a MEA business environment.
• High level of discipline, ownership, and accountability.

Language & Location Requirements

• **Fluent nglish**
• (written and spoken) is mandatory.
• **Based in Abu Dhabi**
• or willing to relocate.
• Availability for
• full on‑site presence
• during the initial project phase.

Reporting Line & Operating Model

• Functionally reports to regional operational teams for daily execution.
• Works closely with

Headquarter Project Management Office (PMO)

• .
• Governance, standards, and escalation managed centrally by HQ PMO