Senior Project Manager - Visual Arts

TalentsTide; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Cultural Authority in Dubai is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Visual Arts Department. You will build project management processes, manage budgets and reports, and deliver programs on time and to international standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 7+ years of experience, strong English communication, and the ability to lead research and analysis. UAE residency requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Emirati nationality, Family Book, Dubai residency required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Performance management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Research and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

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