Project Manager- Institute for Community Engagement

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Zayed University Full time
**The opportunity

The Project Manager oversees multiple research projects in Arabic & English with external clients while ensuring leading edge project management procedures and practices are followed.

This includes collecting user requirements, hiring faculty for training, conducting budget estimates, preparing client contacts, writing proposals, staffing, scheduling tasks, writing reports, processing requests for invoices and payment requisitions, and managing relationship with clients and different units of the university.

**The Responsibilities
Identifies Client requirements, project cost and revenue estimates to prepare proposals and draft contracts.

  • Assists in designing the learning solutions and training programs tailored to the clients' needs.
  • Assists in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensures technical feasibility.
  • Prepares Project Plan to include the financial cost (budget allocation), timeline, materials and all project deliverables specified in the contract.
  • Monitors research and educational project implementation procedures and document the achievements to ensure that projects are completed within the specified budget and timeline.
  • Sets project performance objectives, learning outcomes and develops assessment tools
Coordinates and communicates with the companies and institutions executing the projects and participates in the project evaluation.

  • Serves as a first point of contact with clients and other university units.
  • Prepares proposals to meet RFPs/RFQs (Request for Proposals/Quotations)
  • Performs any relevant duties as assigned by the Director.
**The Requirements

Must possess at minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution, with a minimum of 4 years' project management and Learning and Development experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


  • Master's degree preferred
  • Fully bilingual in Arabic & English (Excellent skills in Arabic & English writing, reading)
  • Full understanding of ILM structure and qualifications
  • Experience leading research projects in an educational institution.
  • Have experience in an academic environment.
  • Experience leading a team of research assistants.
  • Have knowledge of project management software.
  • Have experience in customer service.
**The Benefits

The University's benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., cash housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

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