Senior Project Manager - Visual Arts

  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

Job Description:

A leading government cultural authority in Dubai is hiring a Senior Project Manager for its Visual Arts Department. You'll manage the department's projects end to end: building project management processes, preparing budgets and reports, and delivering projects on time and to international standards.

What you'll do:

  • Set and improve standard operating procedures for department projects
  • Study project requirements and costs, and flag or explain any variances
  • Track project performance against plans
  • Support consultant qualification requirements and review stakeholder communication templates
  • Manage feasibility studies, resource planning, budgets, quality assurance, risk management, and contract negotiation across major projects
  • Lead stakeholder coordination to keep projects on timeline and on track
  • Report project financials, progress, and outcomes to the department manager
  • Support policy and process development across the department

What you need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Applied Arts, Fine Arts, Business Administration, or Project Management (or equivalent)
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong English communication skills
  • Experience leading research and analysis
  • Solid project management, performance management, and stakeholder management skills
  • Emirati nationality, Family Book, Dubai residency required