Senior Project Manager

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale, themed city development program. This ambitious initiative involves a dynamic sequence of milestone events and activations, requiring seamless integration across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be fully accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the project, ensuring that each milestone event is executed to the highest standards, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of milestone events within a themed city-scale development program.

• Coordinate across project delivery , operations , third-party developers , activation teams , regulatory bodies , master planning and design , technology teams , and event operators .

• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, and budgets.

• Ensure alignment between long-term development goals and short-term event milestones.

• Oversee risk management, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

• Drive operational readiness and post-event transitions.

• Report progress to executive leadership and ensure strategic alignment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10–15 years of experience in complex project management , ideally in urban development , mega-events , or large-scale themed environments .

• Proven track record of delivering multi-disciplinary projects with high public visibility.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working with government entities, regulatory frameworks, and international partners.

• Familiarity with delivering major events , smart city technologies , and urban activation strategies is highly desirable.

• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification preferred.

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