Job description

PMO Manager

Summary:

Arena Events & Venues is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to lead and strengthen project management governance across our portfolio. The role will provide structure, visibility and consistency across multiple projects, supporting project teams and leadership with effective reporting, performance monitoring, risk management and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can operate across both strategic and operational levels, build strong relationships with stakeholders and help embed effective project management practices within a fast-paced consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of PMO frameworks, governance processes and project management standards.

• Oversee portfolio-level project tracking, reporting and performance monitoring, ensuring leadership has clear visibility of progress, risks and priorities.

• Establish consistent project reporting, templates, controls and documentation.

• Monitor project milestones, risks, issues and dependencies, working with project teams to support timely resolution and escalation where required.

• Support effective financial and commercial oversight of projects in collaboration with Finance and project leadership.

• Prepare concise portfolio reports, dashboards and presentations for senior management.

• Work closely with Project Directors and cross-functional teams to support project mobilisation, resource planning and delivery.

• Promote effective use of project management systems and reporting tools, helping teams adopt consistent ways of working.

• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, systems and governance across the project lifecycle.

• Capture lessons learned and contribute to the continuous development of PMO capability and best practice.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Relevant professional project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent is desirable.

• Significant experience within project management, programme management or a PMO environment.

• Experience supporting or overseeing multiple concurrent projects within a structured governance environment.

• Experience developing or improving PMO processes, reporting and project controls.

• Strong commercial awareness and confidence working with project budgets, forecasts and performance information.

• Experience within consulting, sport, events, infrastructure, major programmes or a similarly fast-paced project environment would be advantageous.

• Experience working within the GCC or with international, multi-disciplinary teams would be advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving capability.

• Ability to translate complex project information into clear, concise management reporting.

• Strong attention to detail with a structured and proactive approach to delivery.

• Confidence managing multiple priorities and working to demanding deadlines.

• Commercially aware, collaborative and comfortable constructively challenging stakeholders when required.

• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to introduce practical solutions and new ways of working.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic would be advantageous.

Tools & Systems:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint).

• Experience with project planning, portfolio reporting and dashboard tools.

• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or similar platforms would be advantageous.

• Good understanding of common project delivery and risk management methodologies, including waterfall, Agile and hybrid approaches.

Role Details:

• Location: Doha, Qatar, with the potential for regional travel.

• Employment Type: Full-time.