Project Manager

New Century Education is a brand-new school group established in 2021 and based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We are a non traditional and progressive school operator with more than 5000 students studying the US California state curriculum across 6 campuses in Al Ain and Baniyas, Abu Dhabi.

Our students enjoy excellent facilities and benefit from teachers that are enthusiastic about individual student progress and attainment.

We are passionate about providing a quality, engaging and inclusive education to all our school communities. Using innovative AI driven education technologies we ensure that all students make rapid and sustained progress from their starting points.

New Century Education are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join our expanding team in Abu Dhabi. 

As a rapid growth business we on an exciting journey to become a leading school operator in the UAE within the next 5 years. To support our growth strategy we are looking for a Project Manager to oversee the pre operational planning and opening of our new schools.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Planning, scheduling and tracking project timelines and milestones
• Developing and delivering progress reports
• Directing and managing project development from commencement to completion
• Managing multiple projects on a daily basis and ensuring proper requirement of resources to ensure the completion of projects on time
• Effectively communicating project expectations to team members in a timely and clear manner
• Ensuring documents are updated, completed, and stored appropriately
• Chairing weekly project review meetings with key stakeholders

Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

A minimum 3 years’ experience working in a similar level role

Bachelor’s degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Experience working in a School environment

Experience of working in a government or semi-government environment

Previously worked in a fast paced, rapid growth company

Additional Information

Competitive Tax Free Salary, VISA sponsorship for self spouse and dependant children, Medical cover for self spouse and dependant children, Annual airfare allowance for self spouse and dependant children.