PMO Specialist

About the Role

ASAS for Developing & Operating Industrial Cities is seeking a PMO Specialist to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves supporting the planning, tracking, and coordination of ASAS activities, ensuring alignment with Shared Services PMO standards, frameworks, and direction. The PMO Specialist acts as a central control, coordination, and reporting function at the business level, facilitating disciplined execution, visibility, and governance without direct ownership of operational activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Track the implementation of ASAS programs, initiatives, activities, and milestones.
• Maintain detailed schedules, plans, and progress updates in line with Shared Services PMO frameworks.
• Ensure clear visibility of deliverables, dependencies, milestones, and timelines.
• Support business units in monitoring progress against approved plans and objectives.
• Prepare regular progress reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking for ASAS activities.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to project and initiative delivery.
• Highlight variances, delays, risks, and performance gaps.
• Consolidate updates from different departments and provide structured reports to Shared Services PMO and management.
• Ensure adherence to Shared Services PMO standards, templates, processes, and reporting requirements.
• Track management decisions, action items, and follow-ups from committees and meetings.
• Maintain accurate project and initiative documentation.
• Support audit readiness and ensure compliance with applicable governance requirements.
• Act as a coordination point between ASAS departments/business units and Shared Services PMO.
• Support alignment of operational and strategic activities with approved plans and priorities.
• Facilitate structured information flow, reporting, and progress updates.
• Coordinate with relevant Shared Services functions, including Finance, HR, Procurement, IT, and other supporting functions as required.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and bottlenecks affecting the execution of ASAS initiatives.
• Escalate concerns with clear data, analysis, and supporting information.
• Support the tracking of mitigation actions and resolution status.
• Maintain visibility of outstanding issues and ensure timely follow-up with relevant stakeholders.

Performance Focus Areas

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting and tracking.
• Visibility and transparency of ASAS performance and initiatives.
• Early identification and escalation of risks and issues.
• Compliance with Shared Services PMO frameworks and governance standards.
• Effectiveness of coordination between ASAS departments and Shared Services.
• Quality and reliability of management reports, dashboards, and performance updates.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience for this role. Specific qualifications related to PMO functions and project coordination are essential.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within ASAS for Developing & Operating Industrial Cities. The role requires close coordination with various departments and adherence to established PMO standards.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.