Senior Design Manager - Turf & Pitch Management (Stadium)

Mace Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 374,000 - 563,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking an experienced professional to manage major sports stadium projects in Saudi Arabia. The role requires a minimum of 15 years in high-value projects, excellent communication skills, and a degree in Turf Management or related field. Responsibilities include managing external consultants, overseeing design reviews, and ensuring project delivery standards. Flexibility in working arrangements is also offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in high-value projects.
• Proven expertise required for client endorsement and immigration approval.
• Strong track record of managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage external pitch consultants across all assets.
• Oversee pitch design reviews, materials, and equipment submissions.
• Lead training for turf expansion and nursery planning.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Turf Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pitch management tools

Job description

Position status

This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in December subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

The project

This is an opportunity to be involved in the delivery of major sports stadiums and associated projects in Saudi Arabia. Mace is currently delivering the programme which will require high-calibre and experienced people to lead teams throughout each phase of the project.

You’ll be responsible for

• Manage external pitch consultants across all assets and report progress.
• Ensure alignment between EPMO and consultants, review submittals and performance.
• Oversee pitch design reviews, materials, and equipment submissions.
• Establish national turf strategy for 4,000 pitches, supporting ministry growth.
• Lead training, process setup, land and material acquisition for turf expansion.
• Develop nursery strategy for landscape flora across projects.
• Support teams in nursery planning, logistics, and stock management.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality standards for turf and nursery operations.
• Maintain regular communication across projects to meet deadlines and expectations.

You’ll need to have

• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in high-value projects within project management consultancy.
• Degree in Turf Management or related field preferred
• Proven expertise in related fields, essential for client endorsement and immigration approval.
• Strong track record of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders
• Effective leadership and strategic influence across teams and partners.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement throughout bidding and pitch processes.
• Advanced project management and multitasking capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and pitch management tools.
• Native-level English fluency; Arabic desirable.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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