PMO Specialist📣 إعلان

About the Role

Maharah Human Resources is seeking a PMO Specialist to join its team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role is internally focused, supporting the Strategy Department by establishing and maintaining robust project governance, monitoring strategic initiatives, and tracking overall performance to ensure alignment with the organization's strategic objectives. This position does not involve client or account management responsibilities.

Strategic Project Governance

The PMO Specialist will play a key role in ensuring that all projects comply with the organization's PMO standards and strategic framework. Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and tracking the execution of strategic initiatives and transformation projects.
• Ensuring projects comply with the organization's PMO standards, governance framework, and methodologies.
• Developing and maintaining project governance documentation, templates, and standards.
• Supporting project managers in applying PMO processes and best practices.

Portfolio Management and Oversight

This role involves comprehensive management of the strategic project portfolio, ensuring clear visibility and coordinated progress across initiatives. Key duties are:

• Maintaining the strategic project portfolio and monitoring project status.
• Consolidating project updates, risks, issues, and dependencies across initiatives.
• Tracking project milestones, deliverables, and resource utilization.
• Supporting portfolio prioritization and project performance reviews.

Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance

The specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining performance metrics, preparing reports for executive management, and ensuring the quality and compliance of project documentation. This includes:

• Developing and maintaining PMO dashboards and executive reports.
• Monitoring project KPIs and strategic performance indicators.
• Preparing periodic reports for executive management and governance committees.
• Analyzing project performance and recommending improvement actions.
• Monitoring project risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Ensuring project documentation is complete and compliant with PMO standards.
• Supporting quality assurance reviews and governance audits.

Process Improvement and Standardization

A core aspect of this role involves driving continuous improvement within PMO operations and project delivery practices. This includes:

• Identifying opportunities to improve PMO processes, governance, and reporting.
• Developing standardized templates, workflows, and project management tools.
• Promoting continuous improvement across project delivery practices.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess a strong background in project management office functions and strategic support. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience, including:

• Experience working within a Strategy, Transformation, or PMO Office.
• Experience supporting executive committees and strategic governance meetings.