Senior Manager, Overlay - Cluster, FIFA World Cup 2026

Senior Manager, Overlay - Cluster, FIFA World Cup 2026

Department: Technical & Infrastructure

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Miami

Description
Reporting organizationally to the FIFA26 Inc. Head of Stadium Infrastructure and Overlay, Senior Manager-Overlay will be a lead member of the FIFA26 Overlay team, and work in close collaboration with the Venue Design team and Infrastructure team.

THE POSITION
The main responsibilities and oversights of the Senior Manager - Overlay for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ include:

• Lead and manage overlay scope, implement change management processes and budget control for venues within responsibility
• Collaborate with design teams, internal and external stakeholders, and suppliers to identify the most suitable overlay solutions to fulfill FIFA's requirements.
• Develop and maintain overlay fit-out and construction schedules together with removal/reinstatement phases.
• Work closely with venue teams for planning, scope development, confirmation and delivery of Games time requirements, ensuring facilities are fit for purpose for Games client groups.
• Conduct venue site visits and validation of designed solutions against site conditions.
• Undertake technical studies to evaluate options or validate proposals for Venue Development and Games Overlay.
• Coordinate design information between contractors and suppliers
• Operational planning for overlay installation/construction phases and games-time site management services
• Project managing the Technical Information flow for all sites within cluster and creating reports and dashboards of site related activities.
• Identify temporary infrastructure related issues and liaise directly with FIFA FAs and Stakeholders during the procurement process.
• Provide oversight on overlay contractors' deliverables and act as escalation point for issue resolution
• Report on progress to senior management on venue's progress, tracking, issue resolution, etc.

YOUR PROFILE
Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's Degree preferably in Engineering, Architecture or other domains
• Great understanding of the technical complexity of a stadium with additional World Cup needs.
• A minimum of 3 years of Football World Cup Life cycles working or liaising with one or more Functional areas as listed above or similar elite sporting event

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years or more in infrastructural projects or Overlay/Technical Service roles in Major Events for a Sporting Organisation
• Minimum 3 years or more FIFA World Cup or other similar major Football tournaments experiences
• Minimum 2 years of managing and leading teams and staff with different backgrounds and skill sets

Languages

• Fluent in English
• Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus

Technology

• Proficient in MS Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project)
• Planning software and online collaboration tools: MS Project, Planner, Trello, or other Project

Management Tools

• Miro Board, Whiteboard, Figma
• Autodesk applications (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.)