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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