Director - Project Management

Role Overview

Director - Project Management at AD Ports Group. This role leads the Project Management function and drives the successful delivery of strategic initiatives, overseeing complex projects, establishing governance, and managing cross-functional teams.

Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership to ensure major projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget, while aligning with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Portfolio Management

• Lead the Project Management function, establishing governance and controls for the project portfolio.
• Enhance PMO standards, methodologies, and reporting mechanisms, ensuring project controls.
• Develop project portfolios, schedules, budgets, and resource plans, managing key milestones.

Project Delivery & Execution

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of strategic and operational projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure projects meet quality, safety, financial, and operational requirements, monitoring performance.
• Deliver projects across the full lifecycle, from planning to handover.

Risk & Issue Management

• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and scope changes, ensuring timely mitigation.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and communication across cross-functional teams.

Resource & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Drive effective resource allocation and prioritization across projects and business demands.
• Manage senior stakeholders and provide executive-level reporting.

Reporting & Performance

• Provide executive-level reporting on project performance, risks, dependencies, and budget status.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through lessons learned and project performance analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant project management experience, including complex projects.
• Proven senior project leadership or PMO experience.
• Strong experience in PMO governance, risk management, and resource planning.
• Professional certification (PMP, PRINCE2) is highly desirable.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project Management or a related field is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects.
• Track record of delivering projects across the full lifecycle, from planning to handover.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong professional proficiency in English.
• Arabic language proficiency is an added advantage.