Project Manager - Make

YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC in Abu Dhabi seeks a Programme Planner to shape and manage educational programmes across activations and long-term initiatives.

You will structure scope, timelines and success metrics with internal stakeholders, align resources and budgets, and lead day-to-day delivery while ensuring high learner experience and quality.

This role requires collaboration with operations, marketing, finance and external partners to maintain programme excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Design, Architecture, or related field.
• PM certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in project or programme management, preferably in education, cultural, creative, or public-facing environments.
• Experience coordinating instructors, facilitators, or subject-matter experts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Structure programme scope objectives deliverables timelines and success metrics with internal stakeholders.
• Translate educational goals into structured project plans schedules and workstreams.
• Align resources staff instructors spaces and equipment with programme requirements.
• Lead the day-to-day execution of assigned educational programmes and ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget.
• Coordinate across education operations marketing finance and external partners.
• Oversee programme logistics including scheduling onboarding facilities readiness and material procurement.
• Maintain high standards of learner experience and programme quality throughout delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to timelines resources quality safety or stakeholder dependencies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Design, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Program Planning

Structuring Define programme scope objectives deliverables timelines and success metrics in collaboration with internal stakeholders Translate educational goals into structured project plans schedules and workstreamsDevelop and maintain programme roadmaps across short-term activations and long-term initiativesAlign resources staff instructors spaces equipment with programme requirements

Delivery

Execution Lead the day-to-day execution of assigned educational programmesEnsure programmes are delivered on time within scope and within approved budgetsCoordinate across education operations marketing finance and external partnersOversee programme logistics including scheduling onboarding facilities readiness and material procurementMaintain high standards of learner experience and programme quality throughout delivery

Stakeholder Partner Management

Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams instructors consultants and external partnersManage day-to-day expectations communication flows and approvals across stakeholdersFacilitate alignment between educational intent operational feasibility and partner requirementsProactively flag conflicts changes or misalignment for management decision

Budgeting Financial Oversight

Develop and manage programme budgets in coordination with finance and leadershipTrack expenditures forecast costs and flag variances earlyEnsure contractual scopes payment schedules and deliverables are adhered to

Risk Quality Management

Identify potential risks related to timelines resources quality safety or stakeholder dependenciesDevelop and implement mitigation strategiesEnsure compliance with organisational policies and contractual obligationsMonitor programme quality through feedback evaluation tools and internal reviews

Monitoring Reporting Evaluation

Track programme performance against defined KPIs and objectivesPrepare status updates reports and post-programme evaluationsCollect and analyse participant instructor and stakeholder feedbackTranslate insights into recommendations for programme improvement

Process Improvement Knowledge Management

Contribute to the development and refinement of programme management frameworks templates and toolsDocument learnings best practices and operational insightsSupport continuous improvement of educational delivery systems and workflows

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Design, Architecture, or a related fieldProject management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) is a plus3–5 years of experience in project or programme management, preferably within education, cultural, creative, or public-facing environmentsExperience working within educational programs, workshops, residencies, or training initiatives is preferredFamiliarity with design, making, or creative learning environments is an advantageExperience coordinating instructors, facilitators, or subject-matter experts is preferred

Skills & Competencies

Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, timelines, budgets, and risks