Project Manager - Learning & Development
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About the Role
Star, a human capability development company in Riyadh, is hiring a Project Manager to lead the B2C Programs unit. The role involves managing a project team, driving B2B sales, overseeing certification programs and facility activation, and coordinating with the PMO.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the project plan, timeline, and milestone schedule across all program tracks
- Manage the project budget and resource allocation
- Build, lead, and manage the project team including project specialists
- Track, measure, and report project performance to senior leadership
- Identify risks, resolve issues, and keep delivery on track
- Coordinate with Star’s PMO team to hand over program delivery upon deal close
- Drive B2B sales with corporate clients across training, certification, and facility based programs
- Build and maintain a rolling six month programs calendar
- Manage strategic relationships with international certification bodies
- Oversee B2C certification sales, facility program sales, and inbound inquiry management
- Identify and pursue cross selling opportunities
- Own the requirements and acceptance of a unified digital platform
Requirements
- 5–8 years of project management experience, with exposure to commercial or revenue generating projects
- Background in training, L&D, or a related domain
- Demonstrated B2B sales or business development experience
- Strong organisational skills
- Confident communicator in Arabic and English, written and verbal
- AI fluent in the serious sense
- Saudi national preferred
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About Star
- Star is a human capability development company headquartered in Riyadh. We design and deliver large scale training programs, education strategies, government projects, and strategic events for governments, corporations, and institutions across Saudi Arabia.
Role Overview
- We are hiring a Project Manager to lead the Star B2C Programs unit — a combined commercial operation covering professional certification programs through internationally recognised bodies and a premium facility activation program at one of Riyadh’s most prestigious addresses.
- This is a full ownership role. You manage the unit as a formal project, you lead the team within it, and you are accountable for its commercial and operational performance.
As a project manager, you will:
- Develop and maintain the project plan, timeline, and milestone schedule across all program tracks
- Manage the project budget and resource allocation
- Build, lead, and manage the project team including project specialists
- Track, measure, and report project performance to senior leadership on a regular basis
- Identify risks, resolve issues, and keep delivery on track
- Coordinate with Star’s PMO team to hand over program delivery upon deal close
- Ensure all milestones and deliverables are met on time and within scope
Scope of work for this project:
- Drive B2B sales with corporate clients across training, certification, and facility based programs — this is the primary commercial objective of the role
- Build and maintain a rolling six month programs calendar covering all tracks under this unit
- Manage strategic relationships with international certification bodies at the partnership level, including scheduled strategic reviews and renewal negotiations
- Oversee B2C certification sales, facility program sales, and inbound inquiry management through the project specialists
- Identify and actively pursue cross selling opportunities between the certification and facility program tracks
- Own the requirements and acceptance of a unified digital platform being built for this unit
- Manage the training and L&D dimension of the project, including the certification partner ecosystem and program design input
Requirements
- 5–8 years of project management experience, with exposure to commercial or revenue generating projects
- Background in training, L&D, or a related domain — required for credibility with corporate L&D buyers and certification body partners
- Demonstrated B2B sales or business development experience — you have built and closed corporate relationships
- Strong organisational skills — able to manage a programs calendar, a team, a budget, and a pipeline simultaneously
- Confident communicator in Arabic and English, written and verbal
- AI fluent in the serious sense — you have restructured how you work around AI tools and use them to multiply your output across research, planning, analysis, and execution. Not drafting emails. Real workflow integration.
- Saudi national preferred
Benefits
- Full ownership of a commercially significant unit with direct impact on revenue
- Company sponsored professional certifications upon joining
- Work across an exciting mix of corporate training, international certification partnerships, and premium facility programs
- Fast growing company with direct access to senior leadership
- Central Riyadh location
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