Project Manager - Events

Your new company

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a complex, multi-partner operation. You'll be part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same - and where your work will have tangible, lasting impact.

Your new role

As Event Project Manager, you'll sit at the heart of operational delivery, ensuring seamless coordination across multiple functions, stakeholders, and suppliers.You'll drive the integration of planning, readiness, and delivery activities - ensuring dependencies are managed, risks are mitigated, and teams are fully aligned.

What you'll need to succeed

Your role will cover

Lead and coordinate cross-functional integration activities across operational teams

Facilitate planning workshops to map dependencies and ensure alignment across all areas

Support supplier onboarding and engagement, ensuring clear communication and readiness

Drive readiness and testing activities to identify risks, gaps, and operational challenges

Design, implement and manage internal systems and tools to support operational delivery

Coordinate risk mitigation and contingency planning across key workstreams

Support delivery of critical programmes, taskforces, and operational priorities

Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including HR, procurement, technology, and operational teams

Essential criteria

Strong project management capability within complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly

Experience managing competing priorities and navigating ambiguity

Ability to identify risks and challenge plans constructively

Highly organised, structured, and detail-oriented approach

What you'll get in return

Excellent Day Rate

Office location - Glasgow

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Work alongside experienced, high-calibre professionals

Opportunity to shape operational delivery at scale

Fast-paced, collaborative and purpose-driven environment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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