Senior Project Manager – Stadium

About the role

Mace is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of new stadiums, capacity upgrades, and mixed‑use precincts in Riyadh. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring safety, sustainability and operational excellence from pre‑tender through construction.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement project strategies, delivery plans and bid documentation during the pre‑tender phase.
• Support feasibility studies, concept design reviews and cost benchmarking; define scope, objectives and risk profiles with clients and stakeholders.
• Prepare tender packages, manage pre‑qualification processes and supervise procurement strategies for contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Lead tender evaluations, negotiations, contract award and ensure compliance with client requirements, budgets and programme milestones.
• Oversee design team appointments, manage scope, fees and variations.
• Direct on‑site delivery, monitor programme, cost and quality targets, and embed safety‑first principles and Mace’s HSW framework.
• Manage stakeholder interfaces, reporting and governance; drive sustainability initiatives and digital innovation across construction operations.

Required profile

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Professional experience on stadium or major sports‑venue projects.
• Proven track record managing pre‑tender, procurement and construction phases on complex, high‑value programmes.
• Chartered or professional membership is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and commercial acumen.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑profile stadium projects in a fast‑growing market.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary teams and cutting‑edge digital construction tools.
• Commitment to safety, diversity and professional development.