PMO Manager Live Events & Festivals

About the Role

PROVEN is seeking a PMO Manager Live Events & Festivals to join our client's operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This contract position involves overseeing programme controls and governance for large-scale live events and festivals within Saudi Arabia's esports and live entertainment industry. The role focuses on ensuring effective coordination, transparency, and successful delivery of complex event programmes.

Role Context

The client operates within the dynamic esports and live entertainment sector in Saudi Arabia, contributing to the delivery of major events and festivals. This organization is committed to creating engaging visitor experiences through innovative event planning and operational excellence. The PMO Manager will be central to maintaining programme integrity and successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee programme controls and functions for large-scale live events and festivals.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated master schedules to ensure alignment across project workstreams and delivery milestones.
• Establish and manage programme registers, including risks, issues, actions, decisions, and dependencies.
• Implement and maintain structured change control processes to assess, track, and communicate programme changes.
• Oversee document control systems, ensuring accurate version management, approvals, and accessibility of project documentation.
• Monitor programme progress, identify schedule deviations, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare consolidated programme dashboards, progress reports, and performance updates for senior management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to ensure effective programme integration.
• Support programme governance, reporting standards, and continuous improvement of PMO processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in programme management, master scheduling, project registers, change management, and document control.
• Experience range of 5-10 years in a relevant field.
• Proven ability to manage complex event programmes effectively.

Work Type and Location

This is a contract position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires working within a dynamic environment focused on large-scale live events and festivals.