Senior Project Manager

Altea Agency LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Altea Agency LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive event projects from planning and budgeting to onsite execution and project closure.

You will develop timelines, manage client meetings, budgets, and supplier commitments, and coordinate venues, production teams, and freelancers while leading a team of PMs and EEs. The role requires flexibility for onsite hours and travel in UAE.

Qualifications

• 6+ years UAE event project management experience.
• Experience managing complex events from start to finish.
• Experience in luxury, corporate, VVIP, cultural or public events.
• Strong leadership, organization and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Valid UAE driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project timelines, execution plans, schedules and deliverables.
• Manage client communication, meetings, approvals and day-to-day project requirements.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, quotations and supplier commitments.
• Coordinate venues, suppliers, production teams, partners, performers and freelancers.
• Lead and support Project Managers and Project Executives.
• Maintain project documentation, trackers, contracts and operational schedules.
• Oversee setup, rehearsals, event operations and dismantling.
• Resolve onsite challenges while maintaining timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Ensure projects are delivered according to the approved scope and client expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Cost control

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Travel flexibility

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Canva

Project management tools

Job description

Altea Agency is looking for an experienced and highly organized Senior Project Manager to lead event projects from initial planning and budgeting through to onsite execution and final project closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project timelines, execution plans, schedules and deliverables.
• Manage client communication, meetings, approvals and day-to-day project requirements.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, quotations and supplier commitments.
• Coordinate venues, suppliers, production teams, partners, performers and freelancers.
• Lead and support Project Managers and Project Executives.
• Maintain project documentation, trackers, contracts and operational schedules.
• Oversee setup, rehearsals, event operations and dismantling.
• Resolve onsite challenges while maintaining timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Ensure projects are delivered according to the approved scope and client expectations.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of UAE event project management experience.
• Proven experience independently managing complex events from start to finish.
• Experience in luxury, corporate, VVIP, cultural or public events.
• Strong client, supplier, venue and stakeholder management skills.
• Experienced in budgeting, procurement and cost control.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva and project-management tools.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Valid UAE driving licence required, with flexibility for onsite event hours and travel.

Position

Full-time

Location

Dubai, UAE