Senior Manager - Sports Technology & IT

Qiddiya Investment Company

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and oversee Audio/Visual (A/V) systems across the Sport assets, ensuring alignment with business needs and Qiddiya technology standards.
• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of A/V infrastructure for sport assets and event venues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure high-quality A/V experiences.
• Establish and enforce standards for A/V equipment, software, and support protocols.
• Provide strategic direction for future A/V investments and upgrades.
• Participate in the development, coordination, and implementation of sports technology strategies and plans at the Sports Business Unit and/or individual sports asset level, ensuring that sport-specific solutions are embedded and functionally integrated within the overall design.
• Participate in design meetings with stakeholders and consultants, documenting and tracking key decisions and action items.br> Support multidisciplinary design coordination to ensure sport technology is properly considered and integrated across disciplines.
• Review and validate sport technical and technology drawings, models, and documentation, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality of sport tech integration.
• Collaborate with the Lead Design Consultant (LDC) and MEP team to ensure MEP design integrates seamlessly with architecture, structure, and sport technology systems.
• Provide input during RFP and tender phases to ensure accurate and comprehensive representation of sport technology requirements in design and procurement documentation.
• Track evolving sport technology requirements and trends through federations and industry networks to maintain up-to-date, state-of-the-art venue solutions, aligned with departmental leadership direction.
• Monitor and review sport technology consultant deliverables to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project scope, and quality benchmarks.
• Support and participate in the installation and commissioning of sport technology systems across venues, coordinating with stakeholders and assisting Delivery and Asset Management teams.
• Contribute to team initiatives such as coordination, knowledge management, and continuous improvement projects as requested by SBU leadership and line management.br> Promote collaboration and professional growth within the Design & Planning unit, fostering sports tech awareness across the Sports Business Unit and beyond.
• Engage with suppliers, vendors, and other partners within the sports technology ecosystem to support the objectives of the Sports Business Unit Design & Planning and related teams.

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Systems Engineering or Computer Science related fields
• Minimum of 10 year's experience in similar roles
• Successful track record of working with Stadium & Arena technology in sporting events is highly desirable