Senior
Project
Manager
Job Description
TITLE
- Senior Project Manager
LOCATION
- Doha
We’re expanding the team at WMP in Qatar due to some recent client, project wins and a Global Sports Event coming to Qatar in 2022. Therefore, we are on the lookout for a talented and hardworking Senior Project Manager.
With an office in Doha, WMP Creative has been present in Qatar for over 14 years and built a strong reputation for its professional, creative, client centred approach. As we build towards 2022, we’re looking to strengthen the team with an experienced Senior Project Manager who can manage both large scale projects and smaller niche events. An ability to manage multiple tasks, provide clear direction, deliver creativity, have a keen eye for detail, be no stranger to a hands-on approach and have fun whilst doing all of the above is what we’re after. Experience of the Qatar / Middle East market is a huge advantage but not essential.
Who We Are
WMP Qatar is an independent full-service creative event management agency based in Doha, Qatar. WMP has UK offices in London and Oxford. With over a decade of operation in Qatar the agency has excellent business relationships with Government Ministries, Q-Companies and both international and local brands. We deliver a broad range of services for our clients from Event Management to Creative Design and Film and TV Production.
Job Description
As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for the end to end delivery of a project. Managing both the day to day client relationship and the deliverables, working closely with the WMP team and appointed suppliers and partners. You will have to oversee all aspects of the project from creative to technical. Our client centred approach means our Project Managers have to be multi-skilled with an appreciation for what’s required to deliver excellence. In short, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a range of different projects to time and on budget.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- 5+ years’ experience of Project Management, ideally in the Middle East or similar environment
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent real life experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent client management skills and experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills – team and supplier management
- Experience of budget management, with strong commercial acumen
- Experience of Microsoft / Apple business systems and applications – Keynote, PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc
- Network of third-party suppliers – Europe / Middle East
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse environment
- Working knowledge and experience of delivering complex events to tight timelines
- Ability to keep calm in stressful / high pressure environments
- Desire to get the job done and have fun whilst doing so!