Projects Lead

Qatar Foundation International; Doha; On-site; QAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation International seeks an experienced operations leader for its Academic Support Unit to oversee day-to-day activities, training programs, and center events. You will ensure seamless scheduling, resource allocation, and logistical readiness aligned with institutional priorities to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, vendor management, and leading a team of academic support professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis on business; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience negotiating with vendors in a business environment.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail.
• Sound financial and business acumen.
• Excellent organizing and planning skills; strategic thinking.
• Familiarity with contractual terms and accounting processes.
• Excellent writing skills; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Academic Support Unit, ensuring training programs, events, and center activities run smoothly.
• Schedule, allocate resources, and ensure logistical readiness for all academic development programs.
• Manage use of physical and digital resources to support high-quality learning experiences.
• Monitor operational budgets for training and events; ensure cost efficiency and policy compliance.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers; ensure contractual compliance and service quality.
• Lead and develop the Academic Support team; set objectives and monitor performance.
• Implement and monitor quality standards for program delivery and learner experience.
• Serve as primary contact for internal stakeholders to align program requirements and readiness.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks; maintain readiness for business continuity.
• Track participation, utilization, and feedback; provide leadership with regular reports.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Budgeting/financial acumen

MS Office proficiency

Organizing and planning

Arabic (advantage)

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (business)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Key Result Areas

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Academic Support Unit ensuring seamless execution of training programs events and center activities
• Ensure timely scheduling resource allocation and logistical readiness for all academic development programs in alignment with institutional priorities
• Manage the effective utilization of physical and digital resources including training spaces technology and materials to support high-quality learning experiences
• Monitor and manage operational budgets for training and events ensure cost efficiency and compliance with financial policies
• Oversee relationships with external vendors and service providers for logistics materials and training delivery ensure contractual compliance and service quality
• Lead and develop the Academic Support team set clear objectives monitor performance and build capabilities in operations and logistics management
• Implement and monitor quality standards for program delivery and learner experience identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders academic teams to ensure alignment on program requirements and operational readiness
• Ensure operational risks are identified and mitigated maintain readiness to execute business continuity plans during disruptions
• Oversee accurate tracking of program participation utilization and feedback provide regular reports and insights to leadership for decision-making

Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor Proficiency in MS Office applications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor s degree with emphasis on business, Master s degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of r elevant experience.
• Prior experience in managing and negotiating with vendors in a business environment.
• Strong project management skills with an acute attention to details.
• Demonstrating sound financial and business acumen.
• Excellent organizing and planning skills; Conceptual thinking and strategic planning skills.
• Logistical Procedures and Policies; Experience with Legal Contracts and advance Accounting.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.