100000000712.Project Manager, Communication Development at

About The Role

Key Result Areas

Manage strategic projects and strategic alignment of high-risk projects that fall under the CCO’s mandate

Support the management of various organizational development projects across the division to ensure organizational effectiveness

Manage and steer CCO external and internal stakeholder management and communications

Support directorates to communicate proactive strategic opportunities, project results, updates and knowledge transfer that can help shape divisional strategies

Lead special projects & other senior management tasks on behalf of the senior manager, Communication Delivery Manager, Executive Directors & stakeholders, ensuring strategic direction of briefs is line with leadership directives and QF-wide strategic objectives

Lead quarterly reporting on behalf of CCO Division through alignment with departments to track progress and challenges via liaising closely in all cross-directorate conversations

Steer the creation of CCO materials for leadership updates (e.g. HH/HE, N-1s), stakeholder presentations or other occasions as required

Define project parameters (including project objectives and timeline) as per the given strategies and projects as required on behalf of the CCO

Create and distribute project briefing and/or initiate the project, steering as required

Align CCO briefs with other departmental and divisional project priorities to include strategic alignment between CCO Division and other divisions

Act as an interface between CCO Office, CPO and CEO Office to ensure logs are updated and questions answered. Create and distribute the minutes of weekly Strategy Board meetings & CCO meetings as required

Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Advertising, PR, Marketing, Media, Journalism, Business Studies or any other relevant field

6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in communication planning within an agency, corporation, organization or the media

Experience in storytelling-driven environments preferred (e.g. Newsrooms). Track record in delivering successful communication projects to large-scale organizations (non-profit, corporate, media setting)

Specific knowledge of communication planning, trafficking and project management systems

Effective planning and project management skills with the ability to set and work to personal, team and budget deadlines. Ability to engage, conduct diagnosis, analyses findings, generate options and build commitment to solutions

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