Project Management in a Crisis

5 day course
Maximum 12 delegates
2 upcoming dates
US$3,950

Led by Internationally-acclaimed specialist in project management and teamworking

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  • No More Than 12 Delegates on the course – guaranteed

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Steer projects through the storm—reclaim control in high-pressure environments

This intensive 5-day, interactive course equips project professionals with the leadership, tools, and resilience needed to manage projects during crises. Through real-world scenarios, structured frameworks, and hands-on drills, you’ll learn to stabilise, adapt, and deliver critical initiatives—even when the unexpected strikes.

Why this course is important

  • Crises disrupt progress: Pandemics, cyber incidents, natural disasters, or leadership upheavals can derail critical timelines and budgets.
  • High-pressure decision-making: Teams need rapid, structured responses to maintain focus and momentum amid uncertainty.
  • Stakeholder confidence matters: Clear direction and calm leadership preserve trust and team stability during turbulent times.

Who should attend

  • Project managers and programme leads responsible for initiatives amid disruption
  • PMO professionals supporting teams during crises and recovery phases
  • Risk, change, or continuity managers overseeing project response planning
  • Senior specialists transitioning into leadership roles during emergency conditions

What you will learn

Over five immersive days, participants will:

  • Diagnose crisis impacts: Assess scope, timeline, cost, stakeholder shifts, and morale
  • Implement rapid stabilisation: Use structured triage to prioritise actions and eliminate immediate threats
  • Re-plan effectively: Adapt scope, schedule, and resources using agile mindset and scenario analysis
  • Communicate decisively: Practice crisis messaging and stakeholder engagement to maintain alignment
  • Lead under pressure: Use leadership models and resilience techniques to manage stress and guide teams
  • Manage risk in real time: Apply accelerated risk assessment and mitigation tactics during crisis phases
  • Rebuild delivery confidence: Reinforce team cohesion, momentum, and clarity post-crisis
  • Embed resilience practices: Develop playbooks, debriefs, and emergency protocols for future readiness
  • Practice through simulation: Engage in live project-crisis scenarios with peer feedback and coach-led review

The Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 Career Accelerator

This is a public course, but it is also an integral part of NTUiTiV’s Vision 2030 Career Accelerator.

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NTUiTiV’s Vision 2030 Career Accelerator courses empower young Saudi professionals to turn ambition into achievement. The Accelerator is designed to prepare you to take the lead and maximise your contribution to the Kingdom’s most exciting transformation – Vision 2030.

The Project Management in a Crisis course is vital to Vision 2030 as it trains Saudi professionals to manage disruptions, overcome project delays, and maintain momentum in high-pressure environments.

Given the scale of projects under Vision 2030, from megacities to major infrastructure, the ability to respond to crises with agility is critical. Delegates will learn crisis management, conflict resolution, and proactive risk mitigation, equipping them to restore stability and deliver outcomes even when challenges arise.

By strengthening resilience and leadership under pressure, young Saudi professionals can safeguard the success of the Kingdom’s transformational initiatives and long-term development objectives.

What participants say

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  • I discovered frameworks for stabilising project momentum mid-crisis. The live scenario exercises were engaging and I’ll embed the debrief-and-learn steps into our response protocols. This is one of the best courses that I have been on.
    Monty, Continuity Manager — Finance
  • A brilliant course – thank you so much. The rapid risk quantification module taught me structured decision-making. I found the stakeholder communication tools invaluable and will use them in our next delivery recovery.
    Mercy, PMO Lead — Telecommunications
  • The speaker was top class! I learned to triage and re-plan swiftly under pressure. The case studies were highly useful and enjoyable, and I plan to implement crisis playbooks across our division.
    Patrick, Project Director — Infrastructure

Your course leader

Internationally-acclaimed specialist in project management and teamworking

This PhD-holding speaker and senior lecturer in a leading German university, has over two decades of hands-on expertise, transforming complex projects into success stories across global industries in the life sciences, tech and start-up sectors.

Her career spans senior leadership roles in famous-name organisations, where she spearheaded multimillion-euro developments, agile transformations, and high-stakes negotiations. She has led cross-functional teams of 65+ members, harmonized processes across continents, and mastered the art of turning groups of individuals from different cultures into teams.

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