Senior Project Manager – Contractor, Fixed Term
Location
Saudi Arabia
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Project Manager – Contractor, Fixed Term
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• Act as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders, including event sponsors, exhibitors, clients, vendors, and internal teams • Oversee the planning and execution of event features such as workshops, deals hubs, competitions, activations, and closed-door roundtable conferences • Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them • Act as the central hub for coordinating efforts across various functional teams • Secure and manage venues, suppliers, and vendors • Establish regular meetings, status reports, and communication plans • Conduct post-event reviews to assess success metrics and gather feedback from stakeholders
Job Requirements
- Experience or exposure in managing mid – large scale trade exhibitions, conferences, sports events or FMCG launches and events
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables at different stages of the project life cycle
- Exposure to evaluating and managing Inter-departmental processes and milestones
- Stakeholder interaction and management, both internal teams and external partners across all levels
- Risk management and mitigation planning
- Exposure to MS Office/Office 365 suite of software, Smart Sheets and Airtable
- Demonstrated skills: Ability to perform critical work involving judgement, accuracy and speed with minimal supervision
- Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Airtable and Smart Sheets
- Able to prioritise work tasks, and deadlines, proficient in using scheduling tools
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Interpersonal and customer-facing skills
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Benefits
- Freelancer, fixed term role
- We celebrate difference and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and circumstances
- Disability-friendly environment
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