PMO Manager-Live Events & Festivals

About the Job Position Title: PMO Manager – Live Events & Festivals Location: Riyadh,Saudi Arabia Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract (14 Months) About Proven Proven supports equal opportunities for all candidates and is committed to empowering its people through continuous personal and professional development. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment built on mutual respect, innovation, and a healthy work-life balance. With a strong track record in recruitment, managed services, and workforce solutions, we are proud to be long-term partners in shaping success for both our clients and our employees. About the Client Our client operates in Saudi Arabia's dynamic esports and live entertainment industry, contributing to the delivery of large-scale events and festivals. The organization focuses on creating engaging visitor experiences through innovative event planning and operational excellence. Role Overview We are seeking experienced PMO Manager to oversee programme controls and governance for large-scale live events and festivals in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidates will bring strong expertise in programme management, master scheduling, project registers, change management, and document control to ensure effective coordination, transparency, and successful delivery of complex event programmes. Key Responsibilities • Lead and oversee functions and programme controls for large-scale live events and festivals. • Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated master schedules to ensure alignment across project workstreams and delivery milestones. • Establish and manage programme registers, including risks, issues, actions, decisions, and dependencies. • Implement and maintain structured change control processes to assess, track, and communicate programme changes. • Oversee document control systems, ensuring accurate version management, approvals, and accessibility of project documentation. • Monitor programme progress, identify schedule deviations, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders. • Prepare consolidated programme dashboards, progress reports, and performance updates for senior management. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to ensure effective programme integration. • Support programme governance, reporting standards, and continuous improvement of PMO processes. Requirements Education / Qualification • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field. • PMP or relevant project/programme management certifications are an advantage. Experience • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in PMO, programme management, or project controls, preferably within large-scale live events. • Proven experience across at least 2 live event seasons or cycles. • Demonstrated expertise in integrated master scheduling, programme registers, change control, and document management. • Experience managing programme reporting, governance processes, and coordination across multiple project workstreams. Skills & Attributes • Strong programme governance, planning, and project control capabilities. • Excellent knowledge of master scheduling, change management, and document control processes. • Proficiency in project scheduling and reporting tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms. • Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership abilities. • Ability to manage complex programmes, competing priorities, and tight event delivery deadlines. • Fluency in English is highly preferred. Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field. PMP or relevant project/programme management certifications are an advantage. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in PMO, programme management, or project controls, preferably within large-scale live events. Proven experience across at least 2 live event seasons or cycles. Demonstrated expertise in integrated master scheduling, programme registers, change control, and document management. Experience managing programme reporting, governance processes, and coordination across multiple project workstreams.

Lead and oversee functions and programme controls for large-scale live events and festivals. Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated master schedules to ensure alignment across project workstreams and delivery milestones. Establish and manage programme registers, including risks, issues, actions, decisions, and dependencies. Implement and maintain structured change control processes to assess, track, and communicate programme changes. Oversee document control systems, ensuring accurate version management, approvals, and accessibility of project documentation. Monitor programme progress, identify schedule deviations, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders. Prepare consolidated programme dashboards, progress reports, and performance updates for senior management. Coordinate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to ensure effective programme integration. Support programme governance, reporting standards, and continuous improvement of PMO processes.