Senior Program Manager – Beautiful Destinations Academy

Beautiful Destinations

Senior Program Manager running Beautiful Destinations’ Dubai creator academy. Coordinating cohorts, suppliers, budgets and production operations for a government-backed travel content program.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeDubai • 🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing operational processes, including budget oversight, supplier negotiation, and staffing planning, while ensuring quality delivery and effective communication with complex clients. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for operational efficiency and problem-solving.

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Operational ManagementBudget ManagementSupplier NegotiationStaffing and Capacity PlanningClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Budget OversightOperational PlanningRisk IdentificationCost ManagementScheduling Coordination

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Event ManagementProduction OperationsGCC ExperienceSupplier ManagementTraining Program Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the cohort calendar from intake through delivery, coordinating sessions, venues, trainers, mentors, creators and production support
Maintain a clear view of delivery, priorities, dependencies and operational issues across the Academy
Own the day-to-day relationship, working closely with the Executive Producer to turn commitments into delivery
Track the operating budget weekly, manage variance and close each cohort with a documented cost outcome
Identify risks early and provide solutions, options and recommendations
Coordinate producers, trainers, mentors and creators around ownership and deadlines
Source, manage and negotiate with venues, transport, catering, equipment providers, trainers and other local partners
Build the staffing model and forecast capacity two quarters ahead
Create review and approval rhythms across post-production to ensure quality and client readiness
Build local supplier, facilities and ground-support infrastructure for the wider Beautiful Destinations team in the market

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years owning recurring operations where people, places, schedules, suppliers and deadlines all have to come together, whether that's a training program, event series, venue, studio or production operation
Experience building and managing operating budgets, understanding variances, identifying savings and addressing overspending
Experience sourcing, negotiating and managing external partners while balancing quality, reliability and cost
Experience building staffing and capacity plans used for operational decision-making
Experience working with government, enterprise or similarly complex clients where detail, communication and delivery matter
GCC experience would be a strong advantage
Day-to-day use of AI to plan, analyse, communicate, solve problems or remove repetitive work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full relocation support from the UK if required