Senior Manager Technical Services (Event Infrastructure)
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Lead technical services for large-scale events, managing infrastructure, vendors, and systems integration while ensuring operational readiness and compliance.
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Role Overview
We are looking for a Technical Services Senior Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of all technical infrastructure for a large-scale international football tournament.
This role will oversee multiple technical workstreams including power, ICT, broadcast, and venue systems, ensuring seamless integration and operational readiness across all venues.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall technical services strategy across multiple venues and clusters
- Oversee planning and delivery of key technical systems including power, ICT, broadcast, AV, and related infrastructureCoordinate with design, overlay, and operations teams to ensure technical requirements are fully integrated
- Manage technical vendors, consultants, and contractors across all phases (design, installation, testing, operations)
- Ensure all systems are delivered in line with timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Oversee testing, commissioning, and readiness of all technical infrastructure
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies across all technical workstreams
- Support venue readiness, test events, and live operations
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and technical standards
- Provide regular reporting to senior stakeholders and leadership teams
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in technical services, infrastructure, or engineering roles
- Strong background in large-scale events, sports tournaments, or complex infrastructure projects
- Experience managing multiple technical disciplines (power, ICT, AV, broadcast, etc.)
- Proven experience managing vendors and large technical teams
- Strong understanding of systems integration and technical delivery lifecycle
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Relevant engineering or technical qualification preferred
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus
What We Re Looking For
- Strong technical leader with a hands-on approach
- Ability to manage complex, multi-venue environments
- Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills
- Experience in high-profile international events is a strong advantage
- Able to drive coordination across multiple stakeholders and technical teams
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