Manager, Venue Technology

Fédération Internationale de Football Association; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization is seeking a Venue Technology Manager for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil. The role involves managing IT services, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring readiness at multiple venues. A degree in IT and extensive experience in the sports industry are required. The position is on-site in Rio de Janeiro, with a mid-senior level of responsibility and contract employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years IT experience and at least 4 years in a similar role.
• Experience in the Sports/major event industry is required.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse Venue Technology team.
• Ensure Technology Services are implemented at assigned venues.
• Develop regular progress and risk management reports.

Skills

IT experience

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

University degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Overview

Manager, Venue Technology role at FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup. FIFA27 will be established as the Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil, to work with FIFA HQ in Zurich and globally, to deliver the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 (FWWC2027).

Department: Technology

Location: Brazil

Description

The Venue Technology Manager is responsible for supporting the Technology team with venue-specific technology deliverables for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 TM (FWWC 2027) within Brazil. The role entails coordinating with all relevant parties to plan, implement, ensure readiness, and operate all Event Technology services pertinent to the tournament and associated events within Brazil.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all aspects of Technology, Telecommunications and Broadcast Technology Services are implemented in accordance with pre-agreed FIFA Technology requirements at the assigned venue(s).
• Manage a diverse Venue Technology team comprising paid staff, contractors and volunteers for operating the technology services at the assigned venue(s).
• Collaborate with stakeholders, clients, providers, and government entities to deliver technology services across all venues according to the defined governance structure.
• Contribute to the venue technology working groups across planning, implementation, readiness and operations.
• Manage technology demand/needs for technology services across the tournament space (Technology Equipment Allocation Process).
• Plan delivery of end-user technology equipment and services to all FWWC 2027 departments and FIFA constituent groups, including hardware, services and consumables.
• Coordinate collection and distribution of technology requirements from all client groups involved in FWWC 2027 (Media, Broadcast, Guest Operations, Commercial, Football Technology, etc.).
• Ensure information pertaining to infrastructure, services and spaces needed for delivery and support of technology services is communicated to venue/site authorities and delivery teams.
• Provide guidance on venue build-out and technology services implementation, including commissioning and decommissioning of tournament venues.
• Collaborate with assigned personnel and Stadium partners to enable/support timely delivery of venue technology services.
• Develop regular progress, risk and issue management reports in accordance with governance structures and PMO systems.
• Manage on-site IT Technicians and support teams during tournament operations, including end-of-day reporting and incident escalation to IT Command Centre.

Your profile

• University degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• Minimum of 8 years IT experience and at least 4 years in a similar role
• Experience in the Sports/major event industry is required
• Proven track record of delivering complex IT programs and projects
• Experience managing teams in similar projects
• Knowledge of venue technology services across major sporting events
• Up-to-date knowledge of event-related technologies, including CATV, radio communications, wired communications, printing, broadcast contribution network, spectrum, audio and visual
• Strong professional demeanor and cross-group collaboration skills
• Ability to lead virtual teams, manage conflicts, and drive consensus to meet milestones
• Leadership and ability to motivate team members
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills
• Ability to adapt communication to diverse audiences
• Leadership and accountability across relevant areas
• Strong political acumen and adaptability to various working environments
• Right to work in Brazil
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) and Portuguese (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in additional FIFA languages (FR/ES/GER) is an asset
• Willingness to travel within Brazil (up to 20%), with some longer trips (15 days or more)
• Ability to relocate to Rio de Janeiro

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology