Senior Project Manager

Starmarkets; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead significant programs

Room for senior leadership

Collaborative, high-performance team

Central Riyadh location

Job summary

Starmarkets in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, large-scale programs for government and corporate clients. You will manage programs from brief to delivery while mentoring junior project managers.

The ideal candidate will have 5–9 years of project management experience, a strong ability to maintain client relationships at the senior level, and proficiency in Arabic and English. This role offers significant leadership opportunities and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of project management experience, preferably on government or corporate programs in Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrated experience leading programs independently from brief to delivery.
• Strong client relationship skills — comfortable presenting to senior government officials and executives.

Responsibilities

• Leading 2–3 large programs simultaneously for government and corporate clients.
• Managing senior client relationships at ministry and executive level.
• Building PMO structures, governance frameworks, and reporting systems.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Structured problem solving

Bilingual communication (Arabic and English)

AI tool usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

PMP or equivalent

Job description

Star is a human capability development company headquartered in Riyadh. We design and deliver large-scale training programs, education strategies, government projects, and strategic events for some of Saudi Arabia's most ambitious institutions and organizations. Our work spans government, tourism, hospitality, healthcare, banking, and education.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder programs from brief to completion. You will be Star's primary relationship holder with senior government and corporate clients, set the PMO approach for the delivery team, and play a key role in building our project management capability as the company grows.

This is not a coordination role. You will own programs end-to-end managing scope, timelines, stakeholder relationships, subcontractors, and delivery quality simultaneously. You will also mentor junior PMs and shape how Star approaches project delivery as a practice.

What you will be doing:

• Leading 2–3 large programs simultaneously for government and corporate clients
• Managing senior client relationships at ministry and executive level
• Building PMO structures, governance frameworks, and reporting systems
• Coordinating internal teams and external subcontractors toward shared milestones
• Producing executive-level reports and stakeholder communications
• Mentoring junior project managers and setting delivery standards
• Using AI tools to improve planning, reporting, and team productivity

• 5–9 years of project management experience, preferably on government or corporate programs in Saudi Arabia
• Demonstrated experience leading programs independently from brief to delivery — not just participating in them
• Strong client relationship skills — comfortable presenting to senior government officials and executives
• Exceptional communication in Arabic and English, both written and verbal
• Structured problem-solver — you define the problem before you solve it
• Active AI tool user — you use AI in your daily workflow, not occasionally
• Hands‑on work ethic — track record of doing the work, not just overseeing it
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; PMP or equivalent is a plus

• Opportunity to lead some of Saudi Arabia's most significant human capability programs
• Fast-growing company with real room to move into senior leadership
• Collaborative, high-performance team
• Central Riyadh location