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PMO & Transformation Delivery — GCC Banking

I Build PMOs That Hit Regulatory Deadlines, Not Just Calendars.

18+ years leading PMO, governance, and transformation delivery for GCC banks — from CBUAE audit remediation to sector-wide sustainability programs.

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Clark Fisher III, PMO and transformation delivery leader

18+

Years in GCC banking & financial services delivery

$100M+

Aggregate portfolio value governed across programs

Regulator Engagement

CBUAE & Central Bank

PwC & KPMG

Trained at two Big 4 firms before going independent

How I Help

PMO & EPMO Setup

I stand up the governance, reporting cadence, and delivery structure a portfolio needs from day one — not a binder of templates nobody opens.

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Delivery Governance & Audit Remediation

When a regulator sets the deadline, I build the PMO that gets a multi-project portfolio back on track and keeps it there.

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Transformation & Target Operating Model Design

I redesign how work actually gets done — roles, handoffs, and decision rights — not just the org chart.

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Case Studies

Fast-scaling global tech company

Building an EPMO from scratch, across 10+ initiatives

Problem
A fast-scaling global tech company’s portfolio of 10+ initiatives had no shared governance — each project tracked progress differently, and slippage was the norm.
Approach
I designed and stood up an Enterprise PMO from the ground up: one reporting cadence, one set of delivery gates, one escalation path across every initiative.
Result
Slippage cut by 30-40% across the portfolio, with on-time and on-budget delivery lifted to roughly 80-85%.

Tier 1 UAE commercial bank

A 40-project remediation portfolio against a CBUAE deadline

Problem
A CBUAE audit at a Tier 1 UAE commercial bank produced a 40-project remediation portfolio with a hard 6-8 month regulatory deadline and no unified PMO.
Approach
I ran the PMO across the full portfolio — prioritizing the highest-risk projects, tightening governance, and reporting delivery status directly against the regulatory timeline.
Result
10 of the 12 highest-priority projects landed on time, inside the regulator’s window.

Gulf retail bank

Offshoring ~700 roles without breaking service

Problem
A Gulf retail bank needed to materially reduce operating costs by offshoring back-office roles — without disrupting the service those roles delivered.
Approach
I led the PMO for the outsourcing program: process mapping, transition governance, and offshore site stand-up, run in parallel with live operations.
Result
Roughly 700 roles offshored, cutting headcount cost by approximately 40%.

Proof, Not Promises

Client institutions are anonymized. The outcomes — and quotes — are real.

Tier 1 UAE commercial bank

40-project audit-remediation portfolio — 10 of 12 highest-priority projects landed on time against a CBUAE deadline.

Gulf retail bank

~700 roles offshored without disrupting service — approximately 40% headcount cost reduction.

Fast-scaling global tech company

Enterprise PMO built from scratch across 10+ initiatives — delivery slippage cut 30-40%, on-time and on-budget delivery lifted to roughly 80-85%.

Saudi FS-sector ESG initiative

"I worked with Clark for six months as he stood up a national program driving financial-sector compliance with global ESG frameworks. His stakeholder engagement was exceptional — steering a diverse group spanning C-level banking, ministerial, and regulatory representatives with rigorous attention to detail. He kept the program moving through thorough planning, follow-up, and hands-on facilitation, and repeatedly distilled complex topics so the group could make well-informed decisions. He brought real commitment and focus to a demanding environment."
Program stakeholder — Saudi FS-sector ESG initiative

Why Not Just Hire a Big 4 Firm?

Big 4 methodology and senior accountability, without the overhead or the staffing variability — the person in the pitch is the person delivering.

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How I Work

  1. 01

    Diagnose

    I look at how decisions actually get made today — not the org chart.

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  2. 02

    Design

    I build the governance, cadence, and reporting that fit your context — not a generic framework.

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  3. 03

    Deliver

    I run it with you until it holds without me in the room.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a PMO leader for GCC banks actually do?

I design and run the governance, reporting cadence, and delivery structure that keeps a bank’s portfolio of projects on time and on budget — including the escalation path for when a project goes off track.

How is an EPMO different from a single-project PMO?

A PMO governs delivery for one project or program. An Enterprise PMO (EPMO) governs delivery across an entire portfolio — multiple initiatives, one shared reporting cadence, one set of delivery gates, and one escalation path.

How long does it take to stand up a PMO from scratch?

In my experience leading EPMO builds, a working governance structure can be fully stood up and running within 4 weeks. Smooth operations — where each level of governance operates as expected — typically takes a few runs through the reporting cycles.

Do you work on regulatory or audit-remediation programs?

I have worked on audit and regulatory remediation projects in the past, and understand the importance of delivering successfully.

Do you work onsite in the GCC or remotely?

I am based in Dubai, UAE, and work onsite across the GCC — including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar — as well as remotely, depending on the engagement.

Have a portfolio that needs to get back on track?

Tell me what's slipping and what the deadline is. I'll tell you what it takes to fix it.

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