Manager Special Projects

Esports Foundation; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 224,971 - 337,457; Full time

Job summary

Esports Foundation is seeking a Manager for Special Projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading strategic projects and coordinating between various stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and substantial experience in project management, alongside excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English.

The Manager will be responsible for driving executive engagement and preparing high-quality presentations and reports. Knowledge of the esports industry is an advantage, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Project Management or related fields.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and executive-level initiatives.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage special projects and ad-hoc initiatives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define project objectives and requirements.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

Team: Special Projects Activity

Role: Manager – Full Time, Grade 6
Direct Reports: 0
Indirect Reports: 0
Reporting to: Director Special Projects
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Purpose

As Manager Special Projects you will lead and manage high‑impact strategic and operational projects. The role acts as a central coordination point across internal teams, external entities, committees, and stakeholders to ensure successful project planning, alignment, execution, and reporting. You will also support executive‑level initiatives by driving stakeholder engagement, facilitating committee operations, preparing executive presentations, and providing structured decision support on key business topics and strategic initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage special projects and ad‑hoc initiatives across the organization.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, government entities, committees, and strategic partners.
• Drive engagement and communication with executive‑level stakeholders and facilitate alignment across functions.
• Define project phases, milestones, governance structure and follow‑up mechanisms to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates, reports, and executive summaries to leadership.
• Prepare high‑quality presentations, reports, briefing materials and decision‑support documents for leadership and committees.
• Support leadership in strategic discussions, cross‑functional initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Facilitate coordination between different entities and ensure timely closure of action items and deliverables.
• Identify risks, dependencies and gaps within projects and proactively recommend solutions.
• Ensure projects are executed in alignment with organizational objectives, governance standards and stakeholder expectations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management or any related field.
• 5 years of experience in Project Management, Strategic Initiatives, Stakeholder Management, Executive Office Consulting or related fields.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience managing cross‑functional projects and executive‑level initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both Arabic and English.
• Strong presentation development and storytelling skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior leadership, committees and high‑level stakeholders.
• Strong reporting and executive briefing capabilities.
• Knowledge of governance, committee management and secretariat functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Understanding of the esports industry ecosystem is a plus.