Event Project Manager

Role overview

Project planning and delivery

• Prepare project plans and timelines, defining tasks and responsibilities; monitor progress and adherence to schedules.
• Manage teams, distribute tasks, and track performance.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, service providers, and partners.
• Oversee venue preparations and ensure readiness.
• Supervise event services and equipment such as staging, sound, lighting, screens, registration, and catering, according to event needs.

Budget, risk, and reporting

• Monitor budgets and costs to ensure compliance with approved budgets.
• Manage risks and operational issues and take appropriate corrective action.
• Track project-scope changes and assess their effect on time and cost.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, and safety requirements.
• Supervise event execution and handle issues and emergencies during implementation.
• Prepare regular progress reports and a final report documenting results, observations, and lessons learned.

Candidate qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Project Management, Tourism and Hospitality, or a related field.
• Practical experience managing event projects, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Experience managing teams, vendors, service providers, project budgets, and timelines.
• Good knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.

Work setting

• Venue preparation and supervision of in-person event execution are central duties.