Project Manager - Learning & Development

Star · Riyadh

Posted 6/13/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

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. 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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