Venue Project Manager

About The RoleWe are recruiting Venue Project Managers to join a dedicated, full-time team embedded in our client's Masterplan function in Riyadh. The team will support the planning and delivery of large-scale, multi-venue entertainment events in Saudi Arabia.You will lead one assigned venue and run it as a project in its own right, from concept to close-out. Your venue could be one of:A competition arenaA fan zoneThe festival siteA hospitality venueYou will be the venue lead across every discipline, from design and build to F&B, guest experience, vendors, and dealing with the landlord and authorities. You will hold one integrated venue plan, write the venue schedule and critical path yourself, report what is late or at risk, and raise problems early with a recommended fix.This is a hands-on producing role. The grade reflects your seniority and judgement, not the size of a team you supervise. You will lead a venue team as the structure expands, but we are looking for a project manager who personally produces the venue programme, critical path and readiness evidence.Key ResponsibilitiesVenue LeadershipLead your assigned venue as a project in its own right, from concept through build readiness, handover and close-outAct as the venue lead across every discipline, including planning and design, build and installation, operational readiness, programming hosted at the venue, F&B, guest experience and on-site vendorsLead a venue team as the structure expandsIntegrated Venue PlanningHold one integrated venue plan that covers every disciplinePersonally produce the venue programme, critical path and readiness evidenceStakeholder and Authority LiaisonManage relationships with the landlord, building operator and relevant authoritiesCoordinate on-site vendors so that delivery stays on trackReporting and EscalationReport venue status, risks, outstanding decisions and required-by datesEscalate issues early, with clear options and a recommendationRequirementsAt least 8 years of relevant experience, at Senior Manager levelExperience across at least two live event seasonsA proven record of personally leading a named venue or site end to end (planning, build and operational readiness) on an event of comparable scale, with accountability across all disciplines. Only experience where you personally produced the work counts towards the requirementExperience leading a venue teamExperience of liaising with landlords, building operators and authoritiesIdeal BackgroundA venue manager or site delivery manager from major sporting or festival eventsStadium, arena or festival site delivery experienceSaudi venue and permitting experience (municipality, Civil Defense) is a strong advantageLanguagesProfessional English is requiredArabic is preferredWorking ConditionsFull-time and exclusive: you will be dedicated to the client for the full contract term, with no other clients or projectsWorking options: work remotely on Riyadh hours (Sunday to Thursday), with travel to Riyadh and event locations as directed, or be based at the client's office in RiyadhStaggered start: start dates depend on the number of venues confirmedBenefitsA monthly contract with a minimum term of 6 months, as part of a 14-month engagement that may be extended by up to 3 monthsFlexible working, with a remote option on Riyadh hoursEnd-to-end ownership of a major venue, from concept to close-outA senior, hands-on role in a dedicated specialist team embedded with a major clientValuable experience on large-scale, multi-venue entertainment events in Riyadh