Venue Project Manager

About the Role We are recruiting Venue Project Managers to join a dedicated, full-time team embedded in our client s Masterplan function in Riyadh. The team will support the planning and delivery of large-scale, multi-venue entertainment events in Saudi Arabia. You will lead one assigned venue and run it as a project in its own right, from concept to close-out. Your venue could be one of: A competition arena A fan zone The festival site A hospitality venue You will be the venue lead across every discipline, from design and build to F&B, guest experience, vendors, and dealing with the landlord and authorities. You will hold one integrated venue plan, write the venue schedule and critical path yourself, report what is late or at risk, and raise problems early with a recommended fix. This is a hands-on producing role. The grade reflects your seniority and judgement, not the size of a team you supervise. You will lead a venue team as the structure expands, but we are looking for a project manager who personally produces the venue programme, critical path and readiness evidence. Key Responsibilities Venue Leadership Lead your assigned venue as a project in its own right, from concept through build readiness, handover and close-out. Act as the venue lead across every discipline, including planning and design, build and installation, operational readiness, programming hosted at the venue, F&B, guest experience and on-site vendors. Lead a venue team as the structure expands. Integrated Venue Planning Hold one integrated venue plan that covers every discipline. Personally produce the venue programme, critical path and readiness evidence. Stakeholder and Authority Liaison Manage relationships with the landlord, building operator and relevant authorities. Coordinate on-site vendors so that delivery stays on track. Reporting and Escalation Report venue status, risks, outstanding decisions and required-by dates. Escalate issues early, with clear options and a recommendation.