Special Projects Manager

Company Name: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University Employment Type: Full Time Monthly Salary: Unspecified Minimum Work Experience: 5-10 Years Minimum Education Level: Bachelors Degree Listed By: Employer Career Level: Manager Description: Description The Special Projects Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of special projects within the University Advancement division and the university. The manager will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of special projects within at the University Advancement division. Special Projects Manager is expected to take leadership role and ensure all special projects are effectively managed and have put in place the right processes, documented them. Building relationships within the industry is an important aspect of the special project manager position. The person will also need to be a strong planner - detailed and focused on operational efficiency. Main roles & responsibilities Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. Ensure that all projects are managed effectively delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. Ensure resource availability and allocation. Develop a detailed project plan to track progress. Execute projects according to the University Advancement strategic and operational plans. Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques. Manage the relationship with the clients, industry, the university and all stakeholders. Perform risk management to minimize project risks. Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/suppliers and the industry. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Required qualification & skills Bachelor degree in management, Project Management, or any related field from an accredited university. Master degree is preferable. Minimum 5 years working experience as a project managers or administrator. Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus.