Host City Venue Transport Manager - 8 Host Cities (Brazil)

The Host City Venue Transport Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering all stadium transport operations for and during the tournament. The role ensures seamless, safe, and efficient transportation services for all FIFA client groups and spectators, guaranteeing operational readiness and flawless delivery on match days and non-match days. The position liaises closely with the Host City and relevant transport and security authorities to support the development of the Host City Mobility Plan and the effective design and delivery of stadium and other venue surrounding transport and traffic plans.

• Act as the primary liaison between the Transport FA, Host City, and relevant transport and security authorities for Host City stadium and other venue transport planning and operational matters.
• Coordinate the development of Host City stadium and other venue policies, procedures, reports, presentations, and guidelines.
• Work with existing Stadium teams and city authorities such as Traffic Management, Police, and the City integrated control centre to coordinate FIFA Constituent Group transport provisions and access to and from stadiums
• And use Fleet Management System (TMM) to input key FIFA client group stadium access routes, drop-off, and load zones.
• Implement and enforce VAPP, vehicle check points, parking and load zone procedures, emergency plans, and contingency transport measures, including accessible parking and transport solutions for clients with reduced mobility.
• Take overall accountability for appropriate staffing levels and quality of employees for Host City stadium operations such as parking and traffic attendants.
• Ensure stadium and other venue transport staff are properly trained by developing and maintaining training materials, coordinating operational workshops, briefings, and role-specific instructions.
• In coordination with the Traffic and Parking Operator, develop and deliver the full training programme for all operational team, including designing training content, defining formats (classroom, online, practical sessions), establishing timelines and schedules
• Determining training duration and required days, organising group sessions, and ensuring consistent standards and materials.
• Provide regular reporting to HQ, FIFA counterparts, and other key stakeholders on coordination progress, issues, and decisions, and maintain live communication with Transport Command and Control, providing real-time updates on operations, incidents, delays, and emerging issues
• Escalate critical issues promptly and implement solutions to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Ensure VVIP, VIP, delegation, referee, media, and workforce movements at stadium and other venues are executed according to plan and service levels, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration with other event areas (Security, Guest Operations, Venue Operations, TSV
• Etc.) to ensure coherent engagement with stadium and other venue transport matters.
• Support test events, rehearsals, and operational readiness exercises
• Oversee installation and readiness of signage, operational equipment, radios, barriers, and wayfinding

• Bachelor's Degree in Transport, Logistics, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Event Management, or a combination of education and experience relating to the position.
• Relevant experience in event transport or experience in a similar role within an organising committee leading large teams to deliver a time-critical project.
• Proven experience of successfully managing and delivering transport projects of a similar size and scale.
• Experience working with public and private sector partners in a collaborative environment and ability to build strong partnerships.
• Advanced knowledge of administration and management principles.
• Advanced knowledge of team leadership and business process management.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence others and manage relationships.
• Ability to design, implement, and operate a transport system in the Brazilian event environment.
• Advanced knowledge of transportation technical operating processes and activities.
• Ability to motivate others toward a common goal and manage a multidisciplinary team through conflicting priorities and continuous change requests.
• Ability to work and communicate in a corporate and project-focused organisation.
• Proven project management skills within a complex project.
• Strong analytical and organisation skills.
• Proven solution-orientated decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to immovable deadlines.

• Master's Degree is an additional asset.

FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™, the biggest women's sporting event in the world, which for the first time ever is hosted in South America in Brazil. The Local FIFA Subsidiary is building a workforce to create a unique and unforgettable experience.