Conservation Project Lead

Daralraqmana; Doha; On-site; QAR 112,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Daralraqmana seeks a seasoned Project Manager in Doha with conservation or cultural heritage background to oversee the full project lifecycle from planning through completion.

You will coordinate with Inventory and Digitization teams, ensure conservation targets are met on schedule, monitor budgets, and provide weekly reports to the PAC Center Head. Strong English communication and collaboration across departments are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Conservation, Library Science, Museum Studies, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably within cultural heritage, library, or museum environments.
• Knowledge of conservation practices and workflows.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with reporting tools and budget tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full project lifecycle from planning and preparation through execution and completion.
• Ensure conservation targets (e.g., number of treated documents) are met in accordance with the project timeline.
• Track project progress and align activities with project milestones and deadlines.
• Coordinate with the Inventory Team during the project’s initial stage to receive, review, and prepare documents for conservation.
• Collaborate closely with the Digitization Team in the subsequent project stage to ensure a seamless handover and continuous workflow.
• Maintain effective communication across all teams to ensure alignment, efficiency, and adherence to project timelines.
• Provide weekly progress reports to the Head of the PAC Center, covering technical developments, achieved milestones, and financial status.
• Identify potential risks or delays and propose effective corrective or preventive actions to maintain project objectives and timelines.
• Supervise the implementation of conservation methodologies and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
• Ensure quality control in the conservation processes and final outcomes.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures.
• Ensure financial compliance and report any discrepancies or concerns to the PAC Center Head.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Collaboration

Conservation knowledge

Budget tracking

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Conservation

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

• Oversee the full project lifecycle, from planning and preparation through execution and completion.
• Ensure that conservation targets (e.g., number of treated documents) are met in accordance with the project timeline.
• Track project progress and align activities with project milestones and deadlines.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Coordinate with the Inventory Team during the project’s initial stage to receive, review, and prepare documents for conservation.
• Collaborate closely with the Digitization Team in the subsequent project stage to ensure a seamless handover and continuous workflow.
• Maintain effective communication across all teams to ensure alignment, efficiency, and adherence to project timelines.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Provide weekly progress reports to the Head of the PAC Center, covering technical developments, achieved milestones, and financial status.
• Identify potential risks or delays and propose effective corrective or preventive actions to maintain project objectives and timelines

Technical Oversight:

• Supervise the implementation of conservation methodologies and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
• Ensure quality control in the conservation processes and final outcomes.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures.
• Ensure financial compliance and report any discrepancies or concerns to the PAC Center Head.
• Bachelor’s degree in Conservation, Library Science, Museum Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven experience in project management, preferably within cultural heritage, library, or museum environments.
• Knowledge of conservation practices and workflows.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with reporting tools and budget tracking.