Senior Events Project Manager

About The Role

At OMQ
, the Senior Project Manager plays a critical leadership role in managing end-to-end event projects, ensuring seamless execution, high-quality delivery, and full alignment with client expectations.

• Own and manage event projects from initiation to final delivery.
• Review and validate project scope, requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and execution roadmaps.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (Creative, Production, Logistics, Technical, etc.).
• Assign tasks, define responsibilities, and ensure accountability across all project teams.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and budgets, ensuring alignment with approved plans.
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies early, and proactively implement mitigation plans.
• Act as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders and clients regarding project execution.
• Oversee on-site implementation and ensure adherence to timelines, quality, and safety standards.
• Manage urgent changes, last-minute requests, and unexpected challenges with minimal disruption.
• Ensure proper site readiness, handover, and post-event closure activities.
• Prepare and present project status reports, lessons learned, and performance insights to management.
• Document project execution processes and outcomes for future reference and improvement.
• Coach, guide, and support Project Managers and Project Coordinators when applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement by recommending enhancements to project management processes, tools, and workflows.

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in project management, preferably within the events, exhibitions, or production industry.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex, and multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end project lifecycle, risk management, and resource planning.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.
• High proficiency in project management tools and operational systems.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
• Language:
  Fluency in Arabic with strong English proficiency.