# Manager Special Projects — Esports World Cup Foundation

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/2627488-manager-special-projects
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 24,500 to 34,300 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-06-04
Apply: https://careers.esportsfoundation.com/o/manager-special-projects

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## Description

Team: Special Projects
Activity: Full-time
Role grade: Manager (6)
Direct reports: 0
Indirect reports: 0
Reporting to: Director Special Projects
Role location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Purpose: As Manager Special Projects you will be responsible for leading and managing high-impact strategic and projects. The role acts as a central coordination point across internal teams, external entities, committees, and stakeholders to ensure successful project planning, alignment, execution, and reporting. This role also supports executive-level initiatives by driving stakeholder engagement, facilitating committee operations, preparing executive presentations, and providing structured decision support on key business topics and strategic initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage special projects and ad-hoc initiatives across the organization.

- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, timelines, and deliverables.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, government entities, committees, and strategic partners.

- Drive engagement and communication with executive-level stakeholders and facilitate alignment across functions.

- Define project phases, milestones, governance structure, and follow-up mechanisms to ensure smooth execution.

- Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates, reports, and executive summaries to leadership.

- Prepare high-quality presentations, reports, briefing materials, and decision-support documents for leadership and committees.

- Support leadership in strategic discussions, cross-functional initiatives, and organizational priorities.

- Facilitate coordination between different entities and ensure timely closure of action items and deliverables.

- Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps within projects and proactively recommend solutions.

- Ensure projects are executed in alignment with organizational objectives, governance standards, and stakeholder expectations.

Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, or any related field.

- 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Strategic Initiatives, Stakeholder Management, Executive Office, Consulting, or related fields.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.

- Experience managing cross-functional projects and executive-level initiatives.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both Arabic and English.

- Strong presentation development and storytelling skills.

- Ability to engage confidently with senior leadership, committees, and high-level stakeholders.

- Strong reporting and executive briefing capabilities.

- Knowledge of governance, committee management, and secretariat functions.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

- Understanding of the esports industry ecosystem is a plus.

Benefits
- Relocation support

- Transportation allowance

- Competitive compensation

- Housing allowance

- VIP medical insurance

- Opportunity to work on a new exciting project with a group of passionate professionals. You will get the freedom to excel and make a real impact

Diversity disclaimer
Our mission is to build a diverse organization where our members, regardless of background or identity, have a sense of belonging. We genuinely believe that thanks to creating a collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued, we can achieve more. Together, we want to reshape the boundaries of what is achievable in the esports domain.

## Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, or any related field. 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Strategic Initiatives, Stakeholder Management, Executive Office, Consulting, or related fields.

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