Senior Venues, Sites, And Facilities Transport Manager, Fifa World Cup 2026

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Senior Venues, Sites, and Facilities Transport Manager, FIFA World Cup 2026
 
The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and all over the world. Now is your time to be a game changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.
Reporting organizationally to the Director of Transport, the Senior Manager, Venues, Sites and Facilities will help serve transport efforts for the FIFA World Cup 2026 that for the first time ever, is hosting 48 teams and 1,200+ players across 3 countries and 16 venues. This role will be responsible for the conceptual and operational planning as well as overseeing all Transportation operations is rendered to FIFA Constituents on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Venues, Sites and Facilities (including but not limited to all official hotels for FIFA Constituent Groups, training sites, stadiums, International Media and Broadcast Center, etc.). Further, this role will oversee the build, training and motivation of the Venue, Sites and Facilities Operation team of paid staff and volunteers for the duration of the FWC 2026 project.
 
The main responsibilities of the Senior Manager, Venues, Sites, and Facilities Management Transport for the FIFA World Cup 2026 include:

• Directly responsible for cost effective and efficient Venues, Sites and Facilities transport operations
• Lead the development of Transport Plans for FIFA Constituent for Venues, Sites and Facilities
• Lead the performing of traffic analysis of operations and ensure proposed plans are tested
• Support delivery of Transport for all test events prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026
• Prepare risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies
• Work with HC teams to coordinate FIFA Constituent Group transport provision and access
• Coordinate with all FIFA26 Functional Areas and transport systems to ensure plans are developed to fit with overall Transport proposals
• Lead the development of Interim access plans for test events
• Directs, plans, budgets, and manages all Venues, Sites and Facilities Operation activities
• Prepare reports on key performance indicators to ensure success of transport operations
• Work closely with the Security to ensure transport plans are coordinated with the security provisions at the Venues, Sites and Facilities
• Lead the development of walk through and testing and readiness exercise plans
• Establish a framework for monitoring information flow and managing expectations among various stakeholders
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to obtain appropriate agreements and approvals

 
The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• Fluent in English. Spanish proficiency is a plus
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from support staff, managers, and clients. Individual must be motivated, capable of working independently, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with public and private sector partners in a collaborative environment and ability to build strong partnerships.
• Experience in interviewing employees regarding accidents, complaints, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Minimum of 10 years Transport work experience: ideally within the football, sport, event or Five (5) years of experience as a Venue Transport Manager, or five (5) years equivalent management position.
• Intermediate knowledge of administration and management principles
• Venue, sites and facilities operation experience within at least one mega project event, ideally more than one world class sport event (e.g. FIFA World Cup and / or Olympic Games, Regional Football Tournaments, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of transit operations involved in moving FIFA Constituents by vehicles, including city layout
• Bachelor's Degree in Transport, Civil Engineering, Project management, Event Management, Major Sport events or a combination of education and experience relating to position.
• Master's Degree is an additional asset

 
Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA-Strasse 20, 8044 Zurich