Infrastructure Programme Coordinator

The Infrastructure Programme Coordinator ensures the Infrastructure team operates efficiently and maintains continuous forward momentum. Working closely with the team and key SailGP stakeholders, the role monitors project momentum and trajectories to maintain top-tier operational standards through robust coordination and proactive project oversight. The position supports infrastructure workstreams across event cycles, including scheduling, contractor and venue coordination, procurement, budget tracking, and documentation.

• Drive forward infrastructure workstreams, coordinate operational check-ins, track team deliverables, and manage project logistics across event cycles.
• Act as the point of contact for the team, providing timely information or triaging infrastructure requests to the relevant people.
• Track build-up and breakdown timelines across event locations to ensure all structural assets are operational ahead of race windows.
• Support the Infrastructure team by assisting with communications with external contractors and venue partners, tracking scopes of work, safety compliance, and key milestones.
• Support the procurement lead in the procurement of Tier 2 and 3 supply chain, including market testing, tender documents, reconciliation, and award.
• Manage day-to-day tracking of the Infrastructure operational budget, forecasting line-item spend and flagging cost variances before commitments are made.
• Manage the purchase order (PO) and procurement process from vendor onboarding and quotation validation through to goods receipt and final invoice approval in internal finance systems.
• Collate and review up-to-date site and structural drawings to ensure all key supplier specifications are complete, while maintaining infrastructure playbooks and post-event debrief reports.
• Conduct post-event evaluations with the team to capture key learnings, refine operational playbooks, and enhance efficiency for future SailGP events.

• Proven composure and autonomous decision-making capability in dynamic, high-pressure, live-event environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Monday.com or equivalent project management software, with energy for driving efficiencies.
• Keen interest in event infrastructure and excitement about learning from the team.
• Ability to articulate updates, requirements, and priorities transparently across cross-functional teams, international stakeholders, and external contractors.
• Commitment to live SailGP's values and contribute to a positive culture.
• Commitment to champion an inclusive environment where diversity is valued.
• Appreciation for accuracy and close attention to detail when handling key information.
• Exceptional organisational drive, with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams across multiple events without losing operational momentum.
• Clear and authoritative communication, with the ability to tailor style to align diverse stakeholders.
• Highly self-directed approach, taking full ownership of operational challenges while maintaining open, collaborative ties with the broader operations team.
• Ability to work independently while valuing collaborative teamwork to allow the team to thrive.
• Ability to thrive under the tempo of live touring and high-pressure event environments, anticipating challenges early and adapting quickly when site realities demand shifts in plan.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across multiple departments (global and local).

SailGP is a global organisation with defined values that shape the culture of its team – deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance. Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world's fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its fifth season. The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where national teams compete in identical high-tech F50 catamarans at iconic stadium destinations worldwide.