PMO Lead | Major Metro Programme - Middle East

Reference: 323822221_1789661002

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PMO Lead / Programme Controls Leader to join an owner's programme assurance team on one of the world's largest and most complex urban transit developments.

This is a senior leadership position overseeing programme controls across a multi-line underground metro programme, providing an independent view of cost, schedule, design progress, risk, change, interfaces and programme readiness. The role will play a key part in supporting executive decision-making and ensuring successful delivery across multiple contracts and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the programme controls function across a major metro programme.
  • Establish governance frameworks, reporting structures, escalation routes and programme control processes.
  • Consolidate and assess programme schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, changes, claims and interface activities across multiple workstreams.
  • Identify critical dependencies, delivery threats and cross-programme risks, developing mitigation and recovery strategies.
  • Implement executive dashboards, KPIs and management reporting to support informed decision-making.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary specialists across planning, cost, risk, change management, interfaces and design control.
  • Lead programme reviews, interface workshops, risk forums and senior stakeholder meetings.
  • Drive continuous improvement of PMO processes, controls, data quality and reporting standards.
  • Support the integration of digital tools, analytics, BIM, GIS and future Digital Twin capabilities within the programme controls environment.
  • Mentor and manage a high-performing programme controls team.

Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or similar.
  • 10+ years of experience on major metro, rail or complex infrastructure programmes.
  • Demonstrated experience leading PMO, programme controls or project controls teams within multi-contract environments.
  • Strong background in integrated planning, programme controls, cost management, risk management and executive reporting.
  • Experience establishing governance frameworks, KPI reporting and programme control processes.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, consultants, contractors and executive leadership teams.
  • Strong understanding of programme scheduling, critical path analysis, interfaces, change management and claims.
  • Familiarity with Common Data Environments, digital reporting tools and modern programme delivery systems.
  • Experience within major metro or urban rail programmes is highly desirable.

Preferred Experience

  • Automated metro or driverless metro projects.
  • Multi-package rail programmes involving numerous stakeholders and delivery entities.
  • BIM, GIS, Digital Twin or digital programme integration initiatives.
  • International programme delivery experience within large, multicultural project environments.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on a landmark urban transit programme.
  • Senior leadership position within a client-side programme assurance environment.
  • Significant involvement in programme strategy, governance and executive decision-making.
  • Long-term assignment with excellent career development potential.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 17/09/2026
Reference: 323822221_1789661002

PMO Lead | Major Metro Programme - Middle East

Israel Contract Rail

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