Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Monitors and tracks schedules, communication plans, risk mitigation plans and issue resolution plans of the projects.
• Determine project resource plans and recommend appropriate levels of sourcing for the project ensuring adequate provision has been made for the effective execution and completion of the project.
• Manages project plans and metrics, work plans, time sheets, schedules, resource plans and status reports.
• Ensure coordination between the Project Team and concerned stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Monitor progress of all projects in a timely manner and provide the stakeholders with visibility and sufficient information to make the required decisions.
• Analyse the process for improvement opportunities and develop action plans accordingly.
• Ensure timely escalation of issues to the Relationship Manager while recommending viable solutions.
• Monitor service providers and contractors to ensure delivery in line with the agreed scope, quality, guidelines, and timelines
• Oversee Projects RFP related process as required to ensure best quality services and adherence to stipulated budgets.
• Manage efficient project documentation as per the established PMO Project Management Methodology.
• Ensure timely resolving of project's obstacles and provide direction wherever necessary.
• Review revisions to the project plans as appropriate to manage any change in circumstances.
• Ensure monitoring of progress against all projects is timely manner and provide leadership and stakeholders with visibility and sufficient information to make the required decisions.
• Ensure continuous improvement process for project management methodologies and agile project management techniques to ensure efficient project management practices and governance are followed by the department.
• Coordinate the delivery management process while meeting deadlines thereby ensuring that risks, issues and dependencies are being recorded, monitored and proactively managed.
  • Ensure seamless interactions within the department and other CBUAE departments to facilitate and enable efficiency.
  • Ensure standardized and relevant document templates are available from a central repository for both the PMO and business project team members.
  • Perform any other duties outside the scope as and when required.
• Self-Management Responsibilities
  • Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year.
  • Identifies the training and development requirements for self and agrees on them with the reporting manager to ensure that the required trainings are arranged and attended.
  • Strives to achieve the highest levels of proficiency on all the competencies and skills required to perform the role.
  • Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Threshold Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business, Finance, Project Management, an MBA or relevant subject
  • Professional Project Management Certifications (PMP/ Prince2 or equivalent) preferred
• Years & Nature of Experience
  • 7+ years' work experience preferably in a similar role within a Ministry, Banking or Financial entity.
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