Women's Academy Lead

Al-Qadsiah Club Company; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive sports club in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Player Development Manager to implement coaching philosophies and manage staff, ensuring holistic growth of players. The ideal candidate will have a UEFA B Licence, strong leadership skills, and the ability to utilize data for performance monitoring. This role will focus on collaboration with various stakeholders to optimize player development while maintaining high standards in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of creating and leading Academy projects.
• Experience in professional club settings, ideally in the Middle East.
• Ability to align activities with long-term strategy.
• Experience using data management systems to monitor and evaluate performance.
• Excellent skills for interacting with diverse groups (players, parents, executives).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships at all levels.
• Proactive and innovative mindset to identify and implement new opportunities for improvement.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a positive, calm and trustworthy manner.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage coaching staff.
• Ensure compliance with governing body rules.
• Liaise with parents and coaching staff.
• Maximize players' capacities with tailored coaching.
• Provide analysis for board and strategy meetings.
• Analyze and provide metrics for board/strategy/coaching meetings.
• Ensure CPD and training courses are up to date.

Skills

Team Leadership

Data Management

Communication

Innovative Mindset

Fluent English

Team Collaboration

Fluent English

Safeguarding Knowledge

Education

UEFA B Licence

UEFA A Licence

Job description

Khobar, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 02/17/2026

• Be Part ofthe Legacy: Join a club that’s redefining the futureof Saudi sports, striving to lead the competition and set new standards ofexcellence.
  
• Experiencethe Culture: Thrive in an environment that values quality,accountability, diversity, synergy, innovation, and ambition, whileembracing harmony—this is the Qadsiah Way.
  

Job Description

Be Part of a Legacy Bigger Than the Game

At Al-Qadsiah Club we create more than teams! We’re craftinga legacy that goes beyond the game, making an impact both on and off the field.Driven by ambition, synergy, and innovation, we aim to inspire generationswhile shaping the future of Saudi sports.

This is more than just a job! It’s an opportunity to be part ofsomething larger than yourself. At Al-Qadsiah, you’ll play a key role inshaping our legacy, contributing to the nation’s sports vision, and makinghistory every step of the way.

Overview:

The role focusing on the Player Development: Implement coaching philosophies, manage curriculum, monitor progress, ensure academic/football support, and focus on holistic growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Staff Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and manage coaching, education, and support staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to governing body rules (SAFF etc.). Manage audits and report to Women’s Sporting Director
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with parents, agents, Women’s Sporting Director, Women’s 1st Team Head Coach and coaching staff
• Welfare & Safeguarding: Work with the Club Safeguarding Manager to prioritise child protection, mental health, and overall well-being, ensuring all staff have necessary clearances.
• Deliver best practice across all areas of the academy, including technical coaching, physical performance, nutrition, psychology, mental health, wellbeing and sports medicine.
• Create an environment and workflow that optimizes the individual and collective performance of our players through analysis, data and insight and aligns with the Al Qadsiah Football Strategy
• Provide line management support to the direct reports and align work according
• Maximize the capacities of individual players (within the context of the team) by providing the highest level of coaching possible
• Design individual development plans in line with age group coaches for all academy players
• Work closely across all departments to provide holistic player development
• Provide analysis and key metrics for use in board meetings, strategy meetings, coaching meetings and/or any other relevant forum
• Ensure all continuous professional development and training courses are up to date and the minimum professional standards of the Academy are met.
• Any other reasonable tasks as required by the Women’s Sporting Director
  

Requirements

• UEFA A Licence or equivalent (Desirable)
  
• UEFA B Licence (Essential)
  

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Evidence of creating and leading Academy projects
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects.
• Proven ability to align daily activities with long-term Club Strategy
• Experience of using data management systems/methodologies to monitor and evaluate performance (Desirable)
• Excellent skills for interacting with diverse groups (players, parents, executives).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships at all levels
• Proactive and innovative mindset to identify and implement new opportunities for improvement
• Meticulous attention to detail and a positive, calm and trustworthy manner and way of working
• Must speak fluent English, (Arabic a bonus)
• Experience within a professional club in the Middle East (Desirable)

Why Join Al-Qadsiah?

• Be Part of the Legacy: Join aclub that’s redefining the future of Saudi sports, striving to lead thecompetition and set new standards of excellence.
  
• Experience the Culture: Thrive inan environment that values quality, accountability, diversity, synergy,innovation, and ambition, while embracing harmony. This is the QadsiahWay.