Job descriptionDiscover the opportunityWe are looking for a Head of Program Management to lead enterprise-wide programs that sit at the core of business growth and transformation. This is a senior leadership position, accountable for aligning large-scale initiatives with strategy, driving standardised processes, and ensuring cross-functional execution across multiple workstreams. You will be the central point of coordination between operations, product, and executive leadership, helping the business scale with structure, visibility, and clarity.Discover the companyOur client is a UAE-based technology business developing security and payment systems. They design specific infrastructure that helps governments and enterprises fight fraud, streamline processes, and improve the way users authenticate and transact. Quietly operating at the intersection of security, payments, and identity, they build software that affects millions of users and underpins some of the most critical national systems in the region.Discover the roleYou will define and lead the company's program management office from the ground up. This includes:Building and enforcing PMO frameworks, templates, and governance processesDriving consistency across all program and project delivery teamsLeading internal and external Quarterly Business Reviews with senior leadershipAligning cross-functional teams on program goals, timelines, and execution plansTracking OKRs, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure accountabilityManaging operational readiness and go-live planning across new marketsProviding clear, data-led updates to executive leadership and stakeholdersMentoring project managers and fostering a culture of disciplined deliveryReducing ambiguity through structured communication and reportingEnsuring efficient resource allocation across multiple high-impact workstreamsWe are looking for someone with experience setting up PMO functions within technology businesses, and a Payments-industry expert, deep experience in this domain is required.You should be comfortable managing global programs, aligning senior stakeholders, and presenting to C-level audiences. Deep familiarity with Agile, PMI or ITIL practices is important, along with a clear understanding of identity and payment infrastructure. This is a chance to build a high-impact function within a fast-scaling business solving important problems.Apply Now!
