Job Description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, VICE+ MEA

Role Summary:

VICE Dubai is seeking a Senior Project Manager, VICE Digital, to oversee client-facing programs from concept to execution and beyond. The emphasis of this role is to work closely with the sales, media planning, ad operations, and production teams to efficiently and accurately execute the delivery of branded campaigns and programs.

Responsibilities:

• Organizes everyday workflow with clients on assigned projects, oversees activities ? Establishes priorities, leverages existing processes, and develops new ones to help achieve client objectives.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope and budget.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Responsible for delivering work within solid effective targets in conjunction with the sales and finance team. Ensures projects assigned are running smoothly and efficiently both internally with the team and externally with the client.
• Develops an understanding of the client's business, their needs, expectations, and requirements.
• Work cross-functionally with in-house department heads (i.e., production, sales, ad operations, communications, design, creative, experiential).
• Produce and oversee the management of high-level program documents, including detailed program trackers and production schedules.
• To undertake such other tasks including general administrative duties as may be required for program execution (finances, project budgets, vendor and invoice management).

• 6 to 8 years proven working experience in project & program management of multinational, multi-platform projects.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking is a must.
• Highly committed and able to work independently and as a team.
• Positive attitude towards learning, sharing, and mentoring.
• Extremely organized with excellent communications skills and attention to detail.
• Deadline orientated and ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of motivating and leading teams with enthusiasm.