Job Type: Contract

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Government & Public Sector

Language Requirement: Fluent Arabic (Written & Spoken – Mandatory)

About the Role

On behalf of an esteemed government entity in Dubai, People Connect Global is seeking a highly driven PMO Specialist to join the Economic Acceleration Unit.

This strategic unit operates through intensive 100-day execution sprints, addressing sector-wide challenges and delivering impactful solutions that drive economic growth. The role requires strong execution oversight, analytical capability, and the ability to maintain momentum across multiple high-priority initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Execution & Delivery Oversight

• Monitor and track multiple workstreams to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within scope.

• Manage milestones, dependencies, risks, and roadblocks across projects.

• Support project teams in maintaining execution discipline and delivery standards.

Proactive Problem Solving

• Identify potential delays and bottlenecks early, addressing root causes rather than simply escalating issues.

• Drive corrective actions to maintain pace and ensure sprint objectives are achieved.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities.

• Follow up on pending inputs and escalate issues when necessary to maintain progress.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and tracking tools.

• Monitor data accuracy and proactively resolve inconsistencies.

• Prepare structured progress reports for senior leadership.

Documentation & Communication

• Capture detailed meeting notes and convert them into structured reports, summaries, and action trackers.

• Prepare executive-level PowerPoint presentations for leadership updates.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in PMO, project management, consulting, or execution-focused roles.

• Experience working on government or large-scale strategic initiatives preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, VLOOKUP, Index-Match, data validation and reconciliation).

• Strong understanding of project charters, critical path analysis, risk management, and post-implementation review processes.

• Ability to prepare senior leadership-ready PowerPoint presentations under tight deadlines.

Language

• Professional fluency in Arabic and English (mandatory).

Core Competencies

• High ownership and accountability mindset.

• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to close issues.

• Comfortable working in high-pressure environments with shifting priorities and rapid turnaround timelines.