PMO Consultant Finance📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Astek Middle East is seeking a PMO Consultant Finance to join our team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is designed to support critical business and transformation initiatives through robust project management office governance and financial oversight.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in combining project management office governance with essential financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and cost-control activities. This position requires close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective governance, financial oversight, planning, and reporting across all projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support PMO governance and ensure effective project management processes, controls, and reporting.
• Lead and coordinate financial planning and budgeting activities for projects and transformation initiatives.
• Monitor project financial performance, including costs, budgets, forecasts, and variances.
• Prepare and consolidate financial and PMO reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Support cost control efforts to ensure projects remain aligned with approved financial plans.
• Track project financial commitments, expenditure, and overall budget utilization.
• Provide PMO and financial management support for transformation projects.
• Coordinate with Finance, Project Managers, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Identify financial risks, budget deviations, and areas requiring management attention.
• Maintain PMO documentation, governance reports, financial trackers, and project performance information.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO processes, reporting, and financial controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience, with at least 3-5 years specifically in PMO or project financial management.
• Strong professional background in Finance-related environments, combined with PMO or project management experience.
• Proven experience in PMO governance, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting transformation or strategic projects.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia is not mandatory.
• Experience in the insurance sector is not mandatory; candidates from other finance-related sectors will be considered.
• Knowledge of SAMA or Saudi insurance regulatory requirements is not mandatory.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial/project reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines effectively.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant initiatives within a dynamic environment.