The Project Manager owns the entire delivery process for one or more clients. This position is ideal for an experienced project or program manager, someone with a background in management and leadership development, who has led client engagements in an executive education department or professional services firm.
Successful Project Managers are team players, have a highly consultative approach to client engagement, flexibility, proven project management ability, and an interest in adult learning and the practice of management.
What you’ll do
- Deliver high-quality programs and services for assigned clients, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Serve as the main point of contact for client engagements, building strong relationships with client project managers and senior sponsors.
- Coordinate and onboard new projects, involving relevant team members (e.g., Senior Learning Managers, faculty, facilitators) to ensure successful delivery.
- Manage project risks and scope, proactively addressing issues before they arise.
- Identify business development opportunities and refer them to the Relationship Manager.
- Implement solutions that align with client needs, leveraging leadership development expertise.
- Engage thought leaders and facilitators to deliver program design and content.
- Discuss instructional design and learning objectives to ensure program effectiveness.
What you’ll bring
- 5+ years of experience in client-facing project management in an educational environment or professional services firm.
- Strong planning and organizational skills to manage complex projects and schedules.
- Proven project management expertise with the ability to monitor progress and adapt to change.
- Customer-focused decision-making to ensure high-quality outcomes.
- Clear communication and status updates to keep teams informed and projects on track.
- Ability to interpret project data and recommend improvements for success.
- Domain knowledge relevant to leadership development and client engagement.
- Proficiency required with MS office products such as MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with collaborative technologies such as WebEx and MS Teams
- Strong business acumen skills. Relationship-oriented. Customer-focused. Willing to go the extra mile to delight clients.
- Must be fluent in English and Arabic
You’ll stand out if you have
- A genuine interest in adult education and management development fields
- PMP/Prince2 Certification

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