Job description

Project Manager(Based in Dubai, will require to travel to Riyadh weekly)

Our Client a Global Strategic Consulting firm with the mission to help nations, governments, leaders, and corporations support their global influence, catalyze innovation, and facilitate the global exchange of ideas and projects. Headquartered in New York and with branches on every continent, its mission, is to mobilize and create borderless communities for economic growth and job creation, by encouraging innovation and defining new business models are looking to hire a Project Manager to join their growing team

Main Projects:

High-level thought-leadership and business Forums focused on macroeconomic topics including SWF, youth unemployment, job creation, as well as trade and infrastructure development in Arab world

Westerners with Minimum of 5 years of Global Project Management experience in Nation Branding/ Reputation, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management and Global issues management preferred for this role.

Scope of work:

Supporting the leadership team on all aspects of project execution. This could include everything from

coordinating cross-functional teams on projects, overseeing the quality of deliverables produced by the

team, preparing presentations, and updating project tracking documents and reports.

      Ensuring the project is managed on time in all dimensions

     Assuming primary responsibility for progress reports for the client

     Handing over file with full collateral, media and production documents

     Managing vendors and consultants on projects

     Conceptualizing and drafting business development documents with analytical and logistic aspects

    Must be able to work in Saudi Arabia during the week (Sunday – Thursday).

Qualifications:

5+ years of relevant experience

Fluent English, both written and oral

French language skills a plus

Arabic language skills a plus

Interest in Middle East and prior experience traveling or working in the region

Knowledge and interest in emerging market economies, global investment climate, and geopolitics

Excellent writing and research skills

Excellent skills in PowerPoint, Keynote, PDF and other collaborative and creative working apps

Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Comfortable using all basic list and sorting functions in Excel

Ability to draft clear and concise presentations in English

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with the flexibility to work odd and long hours when required

(due to working with individuals and clients across different time zones)