Being the main point of contact for the TLO for all transport requests and issues
Liaise with the Team Liaison Officer (TLO), Team Security Liaison Officer (TSLO), and Logistics daily to coordinate and agree on the daily schedule of the Team’s dedicated vehicles and drivers.
Oversee the coordination of the team vehicles and drivers
Ensure the vehicles and drivers are briefed and ready on standby well in advance of the team’s departure
Daily briefing with the drivers to ensure they understand daily movements and timings required
Supporting drivers with any queries and issues and liaising with Q22 Fleet and Bus management to resolve them as required
Resolving any vehicle issues, e.g., maintenance requirements by liaising with bus and fleet management as required
Ensures the drivers are fuelling, cleaning, and following all the vehicle procedures accurately.
Scheduling meal breaks and breaks for drivers in accordance with the daily schedule to ensure there is always driver coverage when team vehicles are needed.
Ensure drivers follow all agreed policies and procedures regarding Team Vehicles
Liaising with Security to support the bubble-to-bubble operations for all Team movements and also including the daily vehicle servicing procedures.
Manages Transport Crew
Ensure Team load zones at the hotel are always available for teams.
Submits daily reports as required including issues and incidents.
Report to the Hotel Venue Transport Manager
Escalate and inform the Hotel Venue Transport Manager immediately of all major incidents and issues.
Any other duties may be required
Qualifications and experience
Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Transport, Civil Engineering, Project management, Event Management, Major Sports events, or a combination of education and experience relating to the position.
Minimum of Five (5) years Transport work experience: ideally within the football, sport, event or Three (3) years of experience as a Venue Transport Manager, or Three (3) years equivalent management position.
Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from support staff, managers, and clients. Individuals must be motivated, capable of working independently, and with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Venue, sites, and facilities operation experience within at least one mega project event, ideally more than one world-class sports event (e.g., FIFA World Cup and/or Olympic Games, Regional Football Tournaments, etc.).
Experience working with public and private sector partners in a collaborative environment and ability to build strong partnerships.
Basic knowledge of transit operations involved in moving FIFA Constituents by vehicles, including city layout
Intermediate knowledge of administration and management principles
Intermediate knowledge of business process management
Ability to prioritize customer’s needs, authority requirements, and FIFA/Q22 regulations
Must be organized and detail-oriented
Advanced communication skills
Ability to work both independently and lead a team
Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams
Ability to motivate others toward a common goal
Ability to understand the big picture and adapt accordingly
Ability to manage large and diverse teams through various phases of organizational change
Exceptional planning, organizational and administrative skills
Ability to work and communicate in a corporate and project focused organization
High level of presentation and negotiating skills
Strong facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Flexibility when faced with ambiguity or constant change
Positive attitude, patience, and persistence
Inter-cultural competence and sensitivity
Language skills:
English language fluency – spoken and written (required)
Arabic language fluency – an advantage
IT skills:
Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project)
Planning software and online collaboration tools (an asset)
Any other duties that may be assigned
Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job
MNCJobsGulf.com will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.