Our Core Business Values
Arab Solutions believes that technology is at the forefront of empowering people and organisations throughout the world. Our core business values are, therefore, to discover opportunities for creating a transformation to use our knowledge and expertise in supporting positive change and to enable people in producing powerful new developments.

We deliver on time and in budget
 Using a consultative approach, our experts identify which areas of our clients business can benefit from our services. This transforms IT from overhead cost, albeit one that provides commodity services, into a strategic value-add for our clients business. Arab Solutions is committed to meeting our client’s needs as well as working within their budgetary parameters.

Arab Solutions

Job Role: PMO Senior Expert
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled PMO Senior Expert to lead enterprise PMO governance, portfolio oversight, strategic project management support, and organizational transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in PMO operations, governance frameworks, executive reporting, and large-scale project environments, particularly within government or regulated sectors.
Candidates must have strong local market experience, government sector exposure, relevant certifications, and Arabic language proficiency is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead and manage PMO governance frameworks, methodologies, and standards</li>
<li>Oversee project portfolio performance, strategic alignment, and reporting activities</li>
<li>Provide executive management with portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and performance insights</li>
<li>Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with PMO policies, governance standards, and organizational procedures</li>
<li>Drive PMO process improvements, operational efficiency, and maturity initiatives</li>
<li>Support enterprise transformation programs and strategic initiatives</li>
<li>Conduct governance reviews, project health checks, and audit support activities</li>
<li>Collaborate with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and project teams</li>
<li>Mentor PMO analysts, specialists, and project management teams</li>
<li>Support decision-making through data analysis and strategic recommendations</li>
</ul>
Requirements
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, IT, Engineering, or related field</li>
<li>10+ years of experience in PMO, project governance, portfolio management, or enterprise project delivery</li>
<li>Strong local market experience is mandatory</li>
<li>Government or semi-government sector experience is required</li>
<li>Arabic speaking skills are preferred/mandatory</li>
<li>Strong expertise in PMO governance, portfolio management, and project lifecycle methodologies</li>
<li>Experience with PMO and reporting tools such as MS Project, Primavera, Jira, Power BI, or ServiceNow</li>
<li>Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills</li>
<li>Ability to manage complex enterprise programs and strategic initiatives</li>
</ul>
Preferred Certifications
<ul>
<li>PMP (Project Management Professional)</li>
<li>PRINCE2 Practitioner</li>
<li>PgMP / PfMP Certifications</li>
<li>PMI-PMOCP or equivalent PMO certifications</li>
<li>Agile / Scrum Certifications</li>
<li>ITIL Certification</li>
</ul>
Preferred Experience
<ul>
<li>Government digital transformation and strategic programs</li>
<li>Enterprise PMO establishment and PMO maturity enhancement</li>
<li>Large-scale portfolio and program management</li>
<li>Executive-level stakeholder engagement and governance management</li>
<li>Experience working in multicultural and cross-functional environments</li>
</ul>