We are looking to hire a Project Manager to be based in Riyadh, KSA that will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, management, and execution of events and production projects. This role involves developing comprehensive project plans, managing budgets and resources, and guaranteeing timely, cost-effective, and high-quality project delivery.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Manage project engineers, site engineers, and installation teams to ensure disciplined and efficient execution.
- Oversee the full project lifecycle from initiation, planning, and execution to closure.
- Ensure all activities comply with the ePMO's standardized delivery framework, governance steps, and quality controls.
- Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor engineering and event projects in alignment with portfolio-level priorities.
- Work closely with the Planning Engineer to develop integrated project schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
- Collaborate with clients to understand requirements, clarify scope, and define expected deliverables.
- Oversee on-site operations including installation, construction, staging, testing, rehearsals, and dismantling.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring transparency, alignment, and satisfaction.
- Establish strong vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and manage performance to ensure on-time, high quality delivery, following SLAs (where applicable).
- Track project budgets and ensure financial efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct risk assessments and maintain project-level risk registers in alignment with ePMO practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or any related field.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certifications is a must.
- 35 years of experience in project engineering, preferably in events, exhibitions build-up management, or any related fields.
- Hands-on experience with event infrastructure, AV systems, or structural engineering for events is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a factory, workshop, production environment, or onsite event/installation environment is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or Primavera).
- Strong technical understanding of event setups, including staging, lighting, rigging, and audiovisual systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and production plans.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to dynamic project environments.
- Effective communication skills for cross-functional and stakeholder engagement. Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of PMO governance frameworks, KPIs, and delivery standards.
- Familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau for dashboard generation.
