
Manager, Training Site Venue Transport, FIFA World Cup 2026 at Jobs at FIFA | FIFA Careers
Jobs at FIFA | FIFA Careers · Miami, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Miami
THE POSITION
Key responsibilities and oversights of the Manager, Training Site Venue Transport for the FIFA World Cup 26™ include:
- Responsible for cost effective and efficient training site operations
- Ensure cost-effective and efficient operations at training sites.
- Develop plans and budgets while managing all operational activities for Venue Specific Training Sites and Team Base Camp Training Sites.
- Create comprehensive Transport Plans for all FIFA constituents at Venue Specific Training Sites and Team Base Camp Training Sites.
- Conduct traffic analysis of operations and validate proposed plans through testing.
- Develop interim access plans for FIFA Club World Cup Training Sites.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders to secure necessary agreements and approvals.
- Collaborate with all FIFA26 Functional Areas and transport systems to align plans with overall transport proposals.
- Work in partnership with Host Cities to contribute to the development of Local Area Traffic Management Plans.
- Coordinate with Security to ensure transport plans are integrated with security measures at all Venue Specific Training Sites and Team Base Camp Training Sites.
- Prepare reports on key performance indicators to assess the success of transport operations.
- Conduct risk analyses and develop mitigation strategies.
- Create walkthroughs, testing, and readiness exercise plans.
- Support the delivery of transport services for all test events leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2026.
YOUR PROFILE
DECISION MAKING: Ability to identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, take initiative and calculated risks, explore alternative solutions, and respond promptly to unforeseen circumstances.
INCLUSIVITY: Achieve shared organizational objectives by sharing information with colleagues across all levels and divisions, tangibly influencing others, and maintaining a network of support contacts.
INITIATIVE: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.
INNOVATION: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.
LEADERSHIP: Ability to lead one’s contacts/colleagues/partners, encourage teamwork, and delegate authority / decision-making power, as needed, to produce the expected results and make efficient use of the team’s skills and talents.
VISION: Ability to perceive the organization's global environmental impact, anticipate decision consequences, grasp organizational missions, and formulate strategic plans.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Transport, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Event Management, Major Sport events or a combination of education and experience relating to position.
- Master’s Degree is an additional asset
- Minimum of 5 years Transport work experience: ideally within the football, sport, event or Three (3) years of experience as a Venue Transport Manager, or three (3) years equivalent management position.
- Experience in interviewing employees regarding accidents, complaints, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from support staff, managers, and clients. Individual must be motivated, capable of working independently, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Venue, sites and facilities operation experience within at least one mega project event, ideally more than one world class sport event (e.g. FIFA World Cup and / or Olympic Games, Regional Football Tournaments, etc.).
- Basic knowledge of transit operations involved in moving FIFA Constituents by vehicles, including city layout
- Intermediate knowledge of administration and management principles
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software including Monday.com and online collaboration tools