Project Manager

About the Role

Kaplan Middle East & North Africa is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves managing end-to-end project delivery for client engagements within the learning and development domain. The Project Manager will ensure projects are executed within established timelines, budgets, and quality control parameters.

Role Overview

The Project Manager will work closely with both external clients and internal stakeholders to achieve project objectives. A key aspect of this role includes mentoring and coaching project coordinators to ensure adherence to project management standards and processes, contributing to overall team development and project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project plans and timelines based on client requirements and expectations.
• Create detailed project schedules, including task dependencies, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring timely and in-scope completion.
• Assign tasks to individual project stakeholders and monitor progress against the project plan.
• Communicate project status updates and potential risks to project directors and senior stakeholders effectively and promptly.
• Collaborate with the project delivery team, including instructional designers, trainers, operations staff, and subject matter experts, to ensure deliverables meet client expectations.
• Maintain regular client communications to address requirements and resolve issues promptly.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, developing contingency plans with project directors to mitigate potential impacts.
• Conduct project post-mortems to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance project delivery processes.
• Mentor and coach project coordinators to ensure adherence to established project management standards and processes.

Experience Requirements

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in project management, preferably within the learning and development sector or a related field. The role requires a proven track record of managing complex projects from initiation to completion.

Work Setting

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. The Project Manager will operate within a collaborative environment, engaging with various internal teams and external clients to deliver successful learning and development solutions.