Project Manager — Gulf Longevity Intelligence Group GLIG

About the Role

Deep Knowledge Group is seeking a proactive and results-driven Project Manager — Gulf Longevity Intelligence Group (GLIG) to coordinate the planning, development, launch and operational execution of strategic intelligence, media, technology and commercial initiatives focused on the longevity and HealthTech ecosystem in the Gulf region.

Gulf Longevity Intelligence Group (GLIG) brings together GCC-focused ecosystem intelligence, stakeholder mapping, research databases, analytical platforms, recurring publications, rankings and media initiatives. Its products are intended to support informed decisions and collaboration among investors, corporations, healthcare organizations, research institutions and government stakeholders.

The role combines project management, cross-functional coordination, structured execution and stakeholder communication. We are looking for a manager who can translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, coordinate diverse workstreams and ensure measurable delivery with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage and coordinate GLIG projects from strategic planning and prioritization through execution, launch and operational handover.
2. Develop and maintain detailed action plans, milestones, timelines, deliverables, KPIs, TRL/ETA tracking and accountable owners.
3. Coordinate activities across Product Development, Life Sciences Research, Market Intelligence, Data Science, IT, Business Development, Partnerships, MarTech and editorial teams.
4. Support delivery of GLIG intelligence platforms, ecosystem databases, stakeholder maps, analytical dashboards, rankings, trackers and other digital products.
5. Coordinate GLIG Media activities, including the editorial calendar, recurring news digests, publication archive, interviews, videos and news-intelligence workflows.
6. Align research and analytical outputs with practical product development, commercial priorities and stakeholder needs.
7. Coordinate GCC market research, partnership outreach and external stakeholder engagement with the relevant department owners.
8. Translate management decisions and strategic objectives into clear tasks, responsibilities, deadlines and measurable outcomes.
9. Monitor progress and dependencies, flag risks early and proactively resolve operational bottlenecks across workstreams.
10. Coordinate product launch readiness, quality checks, documentation, internal reviews and transitions into ongoing operations.
11. Support preparation of commercial proposals, presentations, institutional materials, partnership briefs and launch communications.
12. Maintain centralized task trackers, project documentation, reporting dashboards and accurate records of key decisions.
13. Organize effective coordination meetings, document action items and ensure timely follow-through by responsible owners.
14. Identify opportunities to improve workflows, resource allocation, automation and cross-departmental efficiency.
15. Use project-management, CRM, analytics and AI tools to track delivery, improve productivity and increase transparency.
16. Provide concise management updates covering completed deliverables, next priorities, key metrics, blockers and decisions required.

Requirements

1. 4+ years of relevant experience in project management, program operations, consulting, technology, research-driven businesses or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
2. Demonstrated track record of managing multiple interdependent workstreams and delivering projects against agreed milestones.
3. Strong organizational, planning, prioritization and execution skills with a high level of personal ownership.
4. Ability to convert ambiguous strategic goals into clear action plans with deliverables, responsible persons and deadlines.
5. Experience coordinating technical, research, content, marketing and commercial teams.
6. Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
7. Comfort working with digital products, data platforms, dashboards, information services or similar knowledge-intensive outputs.
8. Practical familiarity with project-management systems, task trackers, CRM, collaborative platforms and reporting tools.
9. Ability to monitor execution independently, escalate material risks and drive accountability without constant supervision.
10. Excellent written and spoken English and professional stakeholder-communication skills.
11. Practical experience using AI tools to improve research, coordination, reporting and operational productivity.
12. Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, international environment with changing priorities.

Strong Advantages

1. Experience in the GCC/UAE market or direct involvement with Gulf-focused initiatives.
2. Knowledge of longevity, HealthTech, Life Sciences, healthcare innovation or related investment ecosystems.
3. Experience with market intelligence, research databases, intelligence platforms, publications or analytics products.
4. Experience with B2B business development, strategic partnerships, memberships, subscriptions or commercial product launches.
5. Experience engaging government entities, investors, corporations, healthcare institutions or research organizations.
6. Experience coordinating editorial/media production alongside digital or data-product development.
7. English and Arabic language proficiency and ability to work with regional stakeholders.
8. Experience working directly with founders, executives or senior leadership.
9. Experience launching new initiatives from an early concept through MVP and operational implementation.

What We Will Evaluate

1. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on project ownership and a consistent ability to produce measurable results. Strong candidates should be able to explain:
2. Which projects they personally led, their scope and measurable outcomes.
3. How they built project plans, assigned owners and managed execution across different teams.
4. How they coordinated research, product, technology, media and commercial workstreams.
5. How they handled delays, dependencies, changing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
6. Which tools and reporting methods they used to maintain visibility, accountability and delivery performance.
7. How independently they worked and how quickly they translated objectives into tangible deliverables.

The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of assigned GLIG initiatives, establish disciplined execution processes and demonstrate tangible progress from the initial period of cooperation.