Golf Saudi

Go Golf Program Senior Manager

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 weeks ago

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Salary
AED 15k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Executive & Management
Work mode
On site

About the role

Job Summary: Leads the day-to-day delivery of the Go Golf national participation program and the Go+ affiliation platform on behalf of the Federation Office. Owns the end-to-end participant funnel, from national acquisition through to conversion into active, affiliated golfers, delivering through the Golf Saudi Academy coaching team, Technology, and club operations. Accountable for the program operating plan, the instrumented Go Golf 2.0 run, and the evidence base presented at the December 2026 performance gate. Responsibilities: • Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Go Golf program against the approved strategy, operating model, and the September 2026 Go+ launch commitment • Own the end-to-end participant funnel, ensuring top-of-funnel acquisition is tied to commercial and SGF objectives and that bottom-of-funnel conversion leads to clearly defined participant touchpoints • Run Go Golf 2.0 as an instrumented program: define the data model, measure graduate-to-active conversion on live data, and present the evidence base at the December 2026 review gate • Coordinate coaching delivery with the Golf Saudi Academy, ensuring the appointed coaches are scheduled, deployed, and utilized against program demand • Act as the Federation Office business owner for the Go+ platform, defining MVP scope, requirements, and release priorities with the Go+ Platform Owner in Technology • Manage graduate access to Palms and partner venues within agreed time-bound and capacity-restricted arrangements, aligned with venue operations • Build and manage the program operating plan, budget, milestones, and risk register, escalating dependencies that threaten the launch timeline • Support the Go+ sponsorship model in partnership with Commercial to secure and sustain the agreed level of sponsorship coverage • Ensure program design and delivery meet national requirements, including participation targets, team balance, diversity, and Arabic-language delivery where possible • Establish program governance, reporting cadence, and performance dashboards for the Federation Office, Executive Management, and SGF stakeholders • Build partnerships with clubs, schools, federations, and community bodies to expand reach and secure sustainable delivery channels

Requirements

  • Role Qualifications:
  • Educational Background:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is preferred
  • Experience:
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in sports development, program management, or a federation environment, including a track record of taking a national or large-scale participation program to launch
  • Technical Skills:
  • Program and portfolio management; participant funnel analytics and performance measurement; digital product ownership and MVP scoping; budgeting and commercial modelling; proficiency in MS Office and reporting tools
  • Soft Skills:
  • Executive stakeholder management, cross-functional influence without direct authority, sound judgement under delivery pressure, and strong written and verbal communication in Arabic and English
  • Competencies:
  • Core Competencies:
  • · Customer Centricity
  • · Operational Excellence
  • · Teamwork & Communication
  • · Commitment and Ownership
  • Leadership Competencies:
  • · Adaptability
  • · Courageous
  • · Inspiring
  • · Results-Driven
  • Technical Competencies:
  • · Program and Project Management
  • · Sports Development and Participation Programs
  • · Digital Product and Platform Ownership
  • · Data Collection and Analysis

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Go Golf program against the approved strategy, operating model, and the September 2026 Go+ launch commitment; Own the end-to-end participant funnel, ensuring top-of-funnel acquisition is tied to commercial and SGF objectives and that bottom-of-funnel conversion leads to clearly defined participant touchpoints; Run Go Golf 2.0 as an instrumented program: define the data model, measure graduate-to-active conversion on live data, and present the evidence base at the December 2026 review gate; Coordinate coaching delivery with the Golf Saudi Academy, ensuring the appointed coaches are scheduled, deployed, and utilized against program demand; Act as the Federation Office business owner for the Go+ platform, defining MVP scope, requirements, and release priorities with the Go+ Platform Owner in Technology; Manage graduate access to Palms and partner venues within agreed time-bound and capacity-restricted arrangements, aligned with venue operations; Build and manage the program operating plan, budget, milestones, and risk register, escalating dependencies that threaten the launch timeline; Support the Go+ sponsorship model in partnership with Commercial to secure and sustain the agreed level of sponsorship coverage; Ensure program design and delivery meet national requirements, including participation targets, team balance, diversity, and Arabic-language delivery where possible; Establish program governance, reporting cadence, and performance dashboards for the Federation Office, Executive Management, and SGF stakeholders; Build partnerships with clubs, schools, federations, and community bodies to expand reach and secure sustainable delivery channels.

Skills

  • Program and portfolio management
  • participant funnel analytics and performance measurement
  • digital product ownership and MVP scoping
  • budgeting and commercial modelling
  • MS Office and reporting tools
  • stakeholder management
  • cross-functional influence
  • Arabic and English written and verbal communication
  • data collection and analysis
  • data-driven decision making

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