Manager Special Projects

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.