Project Coordinator – Sporting Events

About the role

The Project Coordinator will support planning, coordination, and delivery of activities for a major sporting event in Al Khobar. Working closely with internal teams, external stakeholders and suppliers, the role ensures project milestones and operational requirements are tracked and executed on time.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules, trackers, action logs and reporting tools to monitor progress against milestones.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and review sessions, preparing agendas, minutes and follow‑up actions.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies and mitigation actions, escalating concerns when needed.
• Prepare regular project reports, dashboards and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Support operational planning, venue readiness initiatives and event‑time coordination activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Event Management, Business Administration, Project Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project coordination, event operations or sports event management.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools.