Venue Telecom Manager – 8 Host Cities

Reports organisationally to the Senior Telecoms Manager and is a key member of the FIFA27 Technology team. It works closely with Technology teams in all stadiums, the IBCC and Zurich, as well as other stakeholders, to deliver critical network and telecommunications solutions for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™. The position focuses on the planning, delivery and operations of telecommunications infrastructure and services across competition and non-competition venues.

• Manage the planning, delivery and operations of telecommunications infrastructure and services across competition and non-competition venues, including Broadcast Contribution Network (BCN), Event Network (WAN, MAN, LAN, WLAN, cabling, containment), Internet, VLAN and VPN services
• Mobile Network and Private 5G, Push-to-Talk/Private Mobile Radios, Spectrum Management, CATV/IPTV, and Rate Card services (Internet/IP Codecs).
• Deploy and oversee technology services across various venues, including stadia, training sites, operation centres, accreditation centres, ticketing centres, hotels, airports and transport hubs.
• Ensure compliance with FIFA standards in the integration of tournament technology services, such as Accreditation and Ticketing, with the FIFA Event Network environment.
• Collaborate with Football Technology Innovation suppliers, media, broadcasters and other functional stakeholders to define and fulfil network and cybersecurity requirements.
• Coordinate on-site IT and telecom technical teams for infrastructure testing, acceptance and operations.
• Manage incident resolution and ensure adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs), escalating risks and issues to the Technology Command Centre (TCC).
• Support spectrum management efforts, including interference resolution in collaboration with regulatory authorities and venue teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including daily updates to the TCC and post-event analysis.
• Participate in pre-tournament training, readiness exercises and rehearsals.

• University degree or similar higher education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant IT/Technology experience.
• Strong knowledge of IT and telecommunications technologies, including IPTV, AV systems, radio communications, VLANs and related areas.
• Experience coordinating with diverse teams and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Detail-oriented and process-driven with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Right to work in Brazil.
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written).
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

• Experience in major events.
• Prior experience in the sports or major event industry is highly preferred.
• Manager with experience in similar projects.
• Good knowledge of venue technology services across major sporting events.
• Up-to-date knowledge and project management expertise in all event-related technologies, including all types of technology business solutions, IPTV, radio communications, wired communication, printing, broadcast contribution network, spectrum, audio and visual.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanour and consistently interact professionally and work productively with all levels of employee.
• Excellent cross-group collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to lead virtual teams across groups, manage conflict and drive consensus to deliver on programme milestones.
• Good leadership skills and ability to manage and motivate other team members.
• Highly adept at consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building and facilitation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, training and presentation skills.
• Ability to adapt speech to audience from a broad spectrum of disciplines and with various levels of technical knowledge.
• Leadership and accountability across all areas of relevance.

• Based in one of Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador or São Paulo, or willing to relocate.

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 is hosted in South America in Brazil. The organisation is building a workforce to create this unique and unforgettable experience.