Senior Project Manager

at Creative Technology Middle East

Projects • Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Full-time

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic relationship development and management of Key suppliers and clients
• Maintain technical standards, best practices, process, and document control to support all aspects of Live Event projects.
• Ownership and development of process and associated documentation required for events including quotes costing, Purchasing, event briefings, post event reports health, and safety documentation in line with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001.
• To provide critical on-site support and decision making to both the delivery team and client
• Resource management for live event projects, crewing, logistics etc.
• Management of all allocated live event project Budgets
• Liaison with CTME Business development and provide support for quotations, site visits and proposals.
• Attendance at client offices and on site for project meetings
• To be Project lead on assigned Live event projects.
• To actively support CTME on locating and securing new live event projects within the region
• Day to day management of the onsite delivery team
• Recommend and provide feedback on freelance resources supporting the development of the freelance skills matrix.
• To actively support the company in retaining 150 standards achieved and manage nonconformity along with review and development of SOP’s and corrective action logs.
• To attend instigate and on occasion chair the relevant team meetings as part of the CTME communications strategy.
• To be the responsible person for the allocated projects in relation to Health and Safety
• Ensure that controls as per risk assessments are in place and sign off
• To support CTME management in ensuring the project delivery team have or undertake relevant training, inductions, and certification to enable the quality delivery of live event projects.
• To communicate with all other CTME departments in relation to Personnel logistics, accommodation, etc. along with warehouse and operational requirements and warehouse activity
• To undertake any allocated additional duties relevant to position, skills, and experience.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Distil and specify technical requirements and resources for all allocated Live event project requirements.
• Manage the approved CTME rental software and schedule for the project and the CT technical equipment, personnel, and other resources.
• Inform operations of transportation and crewing requirements of projects
• Produce manage and distribute project schedules including related resources planning.
• Manage the supply chain and procurement for the project.
• Ensure the completion of onsite delivery notes
• Provide onsite leadership and direction for the team, local crew, and client.
• Supervise to ensure adherence to all site conditions and CTME standards during build including set up, rehearsals, show and breakdown.
• Produce, supervise, and oversee production of all live event project documentation requested by clients and venues.
• Complete post event show reports including marketing debrief
• Develop and maintain working relationships with client base, and suppliers both new/ old.
• Review assesses and cost for Live event Projects with commercial and technical expertise & knowledge.
• Produce system designs using appropriate software packages such as Auto-Cad, Project, Teams etc.
• Implement and supervise Standard Operating Procedures for the project management department.
• Maintain, develop, and administer projects from new business or continued account leads within Live Events.
• Assist with the training and mentorship of junior project managers coming into the business

General Responsibilities:

• Attend site for inspections, meetings as required.
• Attend company and departmental meetings as required.
• Deputize for other CTME team members, as necessary.
• Support the sales team in assessing bids and feasibility of a projects.
• The ability to manage AV personnel and sub-contractors.
• Assessment and monitoring of freelancers
• Risk assessments and controls to be reviewed and signed off
• Specific training of IOSH Management
• Recommend and maintain a freelance database of additional personnel.
• Record keeping and general administrative duties as required.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Experienced

Company Overview

Creative Technology M.E (CT) is the world’s leading supplier of specialist audio-visual solutions to the live events industry. We provide cutting edge audio-visual services to a diverse clientele both locally and globally. With offices in the Middle East, USA, Europe, and Asia, CT has established itself as a market leader utilising the strong relationship between our international offices. In the Middle East (CTME) we offer complete full-service offering from rental, sales, installation and managed services across all entertainment technology sectors. We utilise high quality equipment and work with some of the biggest clients in the region, but what sets us apart is Our People, their accountability, thirst for innovation, and commitment to working collaboratively in delivering outstanding services.