Stadiums Security Senior Manager - Sporting Events

Position:
Stadiums Security Senior Manager

Location: Jeddah / Riyadh

Contract Duration: Immediate - 1st March 2027

The Stadiums Security Senior Manager will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of all stadium-related security operations for a major international football event in Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment across all official match venues in compliance with national security frameworks, event regulations, and international best practices for large-scale sporting events.

Responsible for leading and overseeing the security planning and operational readiness of 4 football stadiums for a major international football event in Saudi Arabia.

• Lead end-to-end security planning, coordination, and operational readiness across four assigned stadiums
• Ensure alignment and integration of all venue security operations across planning, pre-event, and event-time phases
• Oversee the development and implementation of consistent security standards, procedures, and operational frameworks across all venues
• Act as the central coordination point for stadium security activities across multiple sites
• Ensure all stadium security operations are delivered in line with regulatory requirements, event standards, and operational best practices
• Work closely with internal functional areas including operations, venue management, accreditation, transport, and logistics
• Coordinate with external stakeholders including government authorities, law enforcement agencies, and contracted security providers
• Ensure all technical and physical security requirements are effectively planned, implemented, and maintained across venues
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of security policies, SOPs, operational concepts, and contingency plans
• Ensure consistency of security procedures and operational readiness across all assigned stadiums
• Monitor readiness levels across venues and ensure gaps are identified and addressed proactively
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to venue security teams across all four stadiums
• Mentor and develop security personnel to ensure high performance and operational discipline
• Manage multiple teams and venues simultaneously in a high-pressure, live event environment
• Drive operational readiness through planning workshops, simulations, test events, and coordination exercises
• Ensure effective communication and reporting structures are maintained across all security teams and stakeholders
• Maintain strong oversight of risk management, incident preparedness, and operational escalation processes across venues

• Proven experience in security planning and operations across multiple venues
• Background in major sporting events (football preferred) or large-scale live events
• Strong stakeholder management experience across government and operational entities
• Experience leading venue security teams and multi-site operations
• Ability to develop and implement security frameworks, SOPs, and operational plans
• Strong leadership capability in high-pressure environments