Technical Project Manager (TPM001)

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international events agency seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager in Riyadh to oversee technical aspects of live events. With over 10 years in technical project management, you will manage AV, lighting, and staging setups while ensuring compliance with local standards. Fluency in English is required, and Arabic is a plus. This role promises hands-on technical involvement and a leading position on-site.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical project management for live events or broadcast production.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi permitting, venue safety standards, and local supplier networks.
• English fluency required; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical planning across AV, staging, lighting, and digital tech for live events.
• Oversee installation timelines, load-in/load-out sequences, and venue regulations compliance.
• Lead onsite setup, rehearsals, and operations ensuring safety and quality delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Planning

Troubleshooting

Networking

Compliance

Tools

LED walls

Lighting desks

Audio systems

Job description

Foreground is hiring on behalf of an international events agency for a technically skilled, problem-solvingTechnical Project Manager , responsible for the technical planning, setup, and troubleshooting of AV, lighting, rigging, and stage infrastructure across major events.

This role acts as the technical lead on-site, bridging creative ambition with engineering execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage technical planning across AV, staging, lighting, and digital tech for live events and brand experiences.
• Oversee installation timelines, load-in/load-out sequences, and compliance with venue regulations.
• Work closely with producers, designers, and suppliers to ensure alignment on specs and feasibility.
• Conduct technical site surveys and coordinate supplier RFPs and contracts.
• Lead onsite setup, rehearsals, and operations, ensuring safety, quality, and performance delivery.

Ideal Profile

• 10+ years in technical project management for live events or broadcast production.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi permitting, venue safety standards, and local supplier networks.
• Hands-on familiarity with LED walls, projection mapping, lighting desks, audio systems, and networking.
• Arabic is an advantage; English fluency required.

Required Skills:

Compliance Operations Lighting Arabic Hiring Timelines Infrastructure Networking Regulations Troubleshooting Suppliers Planning Engineering Project Management English Management