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.

This role owns project delivery from planning to closure, leads cross-functional teams, manages risks, and acts as the primary point of accountability for timelines, budgets, and execution standards.

The Senior Project Manager works closely with creative, production, logistics, and client stakeholders to translate concepts into successful on-ground execution while continuously improving project management practices.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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.