.Senior Project Manager, Exhibition (April - July)Department: Event Operations (Exhibition)Location: ShanghaiPosition type: Fixed term contract April until July 2025What the hiring manager says:"We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the fast-paced Exhibitions team. At the GSMA we continually strive to provide an engaging experience for our attendees by thinking innovatively and working with leading industry experts.The successful candidate has experience in event project management and onsite operations and should be service-oriented, detailed, and motivated to work with our high-profile clients. The candidate should be a strong team player with a "can do" attitude but will also need to be able to work well independently.Anita Cheung, Head of Exhibition OperationsAbout the Team:The GSMA Operations department is responsible for the operational delivery of all event and exhibition components of the three MWC events plus the Mobile 360 event series. Our events range from 3,000 attendees at our M360 event to the 100,000+ attendees at our flagship MWC event in Barcelona.We work – and partner - with leading industry vendors around the globe to deliver innovative and creative solutions that make a real difference to our attendees. We provide platforms that enable our members (telecom operators) and other players in the mobile ecosystem to meet face to face and conduct business.With a team spread across our offices, the Exhibitions team has responsibility to manage and deliver the exhibition and exhibition-related components of GSMA's events, as well as many other projects. We are a close-knit team who thrive on the challenges we face to continue to innovate and deliver best in class products and services.About the Role:You will play a key role in enabling us to hit our ambitious targets. You will be responsible for achieving event KPIs that will be given by the PMO. You will own and lead operational and logistical delivery elements across the exhibition and related projects, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.The role will entail the pre-planning and onsite execution of our exhibitions and related projects. The candidate will need to establish processes for working with internal and external stakeholders, create project timelines, ensure deadlines are adhered to, manage budgets of varying scales, and present project updates to senior management as necessary.The candidate will need to engage with various departments and suppliers to manage logistical aspects of the project such as logistics, build, safety, security, catering, staffing, marketing, AV, and production. Maintaining risk assessments and ensuring compliance with the relevant health & safety procedures are other essential elements of this role.This is a very exciting role for the right candidate who has vision and experience and can translate that into cost-effective event delivery, without impacting quality or customer experience