Senior Manager, Telecom

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Brazil

FIFA27 will be established as the Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil, to work together with FIFA HQ in Zurich and globally, to deliver the biggest women's sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 (FWWC2027).

Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.

The Senior Telecom Manager is responsible for managing the Telecom Infrastructure planning, delivery, and operations for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 TM (FWWC 2027) within Brazil. The role entails coordinating with all relevant parties the planning, implementation, readiness and operations of all Telecom services pertinent to the tournament and / or associated events within Brazil.

• Review Telecom Infrastructure design and ensure all the aspects of the Telecom deliverables are implemented at venues and offices according to FIFA requirements: Broadcast Contribution Network, Event/Stadium/Offices/Legacy Networks, CATV/IPTV, Cabling, Mobile Network, Radio and Spectru, Telephony (VoIP), Telecom Rate Card.
• Actively participate in the scope definition, procurement liaison, supplier selection and onboarding of Telecom and Network suppliers
• Lead the management of Telecom infrastructure build and implementation, ensuring timely availability of components and services and including the commissioning and decommissioning of venues.
• Overseeing the effective and efficient provision of Telecom services for FIFA Offices, Tournaments and Events at select FIFA Events.
• Track the progress of Telecom Infrastructure implementation, report status, issues and risks related to Telecom Infrastructure projects and operations, according to IT governance and keep counterpart aligned.
• Manage an international Team of Telecom Experts/Managers including remote personnel in other countries/time zones.
• Liaise with and / or support other projects in clarifying requirements, adhering to robust change management protocol.
• Ensure that all information pertaining to the delivery and support of Telecom Infrastructure are communicated to and well understood by all parties.
• Deliver technical guidance, coaching & mentoring to team members, including preparation of good practice and educational material for personnel.

• University degree or similar higher education, in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• A minimum experience of 8-10 years in Network (routing/switching/security/wireless technologies)
• Experience in the Sports / major event industry
• Proven track record of successful delivery of complex Telecom Infrastructure Projects
• Experience in Management of distributed international team of telecom experts and professionals
• Strong IT skills and relevant knowledge in Telecom Infrastructure Service, including infrastructure design and implementation, network integration and connectivity.
• Should have broad understanding of Telecom Infrastructure and Information Technologies in Sport Events and sufficient experience in design, commissioning and operation of following systems: BCN, WAN/MAN/LAN, MPLS, VLAN, VoIP, CATV/IPTV, Multicast, Spectrum, Mobile Networks
• Good Procurement and contract management skills
• Highly adept at consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building and facilitation
• Good analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent people management, verbal and written communication, training, and presentation skills
• Team Player, willing to work with tight timelines
• Positive attitude, patience and persistence
• Right to work in Brazil.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in any other FIFA language (FR / ES / GER) is an asset
• Willing to travel within Brazil (up to 20%), with some trips with a long duration (15 days or more)
• Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.