
Qatar Foundation
100000002013.Projects Lead
🇶🇦 Qatar, Qatar🏢 On-site
Project ManagementOperations ManagementBudget ManagementVendor ManagementMS OfficeLogisticsAcademic Support
At a Glance
- Category
- 📚 Education
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 8-10 years
- Type
- Full-time
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Key Result Areas:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Academic Support Unit, ensuring seamless execution of training programs, events, and center activities.
- Ensure timely scheduling, resource allocation, and logistical readiness for all academic development programs in alignment with institutional priorities.
- Manage the effective utilization of physical and digital resources, including training spaces, technology, and materials, to support high-quality learning experiences.
- Monitor and manage operational budgets for training and events; ensure cost efficiency and compliance with financial policies.
- Oversee relationships with external vendors and service providers for logistics, materials, and training delivery; ensure contractual compliance and service quality.
- Lead and develop the Academic Support team; set clear objectives, monitor performance, and build capabilities in operations and logistics management.
- Implement and monitor quality standards for program delivery and learner experience; identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (academic teams) to ensure alignment on program requirements and operational readiness.
- Ensure operational risks are identified and mitigated; maintain readiness to execute business continuity plans during disruptions.
- Oversee accurate tracking of program participation, utilization, and feedback; provide regular reports and insights to leadership for decision-making.
Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on business, Master’s degree preferred.
- 8-10 years of relevant experience.
- Prior experience in managing and negotiating with vendors in a business environment.
- Strong project management skills with an acute attention to details.
- Demonstrating sound financial and business acumen.
- Excellent organizing and planning skills; Conceptual thinking and strategic planning skills.
- Logistical Procedures and Policies; Experience with Legal Contracts and advance Accounting.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
Proficiency in MS Office applications.
Requirements
- •Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on business (Master’s degree preferred)
- •8-10 years of relevant experience
- •Prior experience in managing and negotiating with vendors in a business environment
- •Strong project management skills with acute attention to details
- •Sound financial and business acumen
- •Excellent organizing and planning skills
- •Conceptual thinking and strategic planning skills
- •Knowledge of Logistical Procedures and Policies
Nice to Have
- •Arabic proficiency is an advantage
- •Experience with Legal Contracts and advanced Accounting
Responsibilities
- •Oversee day-to-day operations of the Academic Support Unit
- •Ensure timely scheduling, resource allocation, and logistical readiness for academic programs
- •Manage utilization of physical and digital resources
- •Monitor and manage operational budgets for training and events
- •Oversee relationships with external vendors and service providers
- •Lead and develop the Academic Support team
- •Implement and monitor quality standards for program delivery
- •Serve as primary point of contact for internal stakeholders
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Qatar Foundation
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Qatar Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on education, research, and community development in Qatar. It aims to foster a knowledge-based economy and improve the lives of Qatar's citizens.
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