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Cities & Places

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Your impact

Rising from the desert about 45 kilometers southwest of Riyadh, a groundbreaking city is being built to redefine entertainment, sports, and culture in the region. Spanning over 360 square kilometers, this mega-development is a flagship initiative under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, backed by the Public Investment Fund. It's designed to host hundreds of integrated attractions across themed districts-from immersive parks and performance venues to esports arenas, wellness centers, and creative learning hubs.

You don't need the name to know exactly what we're talking about.

About the Opportunity

This is no ordinary project. You'll be leading the development of a show environment that's set to be among the largest and most technically advanced on the planet-featuring immersive projection mapping, cutting-edge AV, special effects, and a built environment designed to awe.

As Project Manager - Show, you'll oversee and manage the full development of one of the most ambitious and technically advanced entertainment spectacles ever built. From early design through construction and final delivery, you'll lead cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of creative vision, infrastructure, and cutting-edge systems. This isn't just another attraction-it's a flagship show destined to set global benchmarks in immersive entertainment. You'll be the driving force behind its realization, ensuring every detail is executed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and innovation.

• Define and manage show-related project timelines, budgets, and documentation throughout the design and construction lifecycle.
• Draft EOIs, PQQs, RFPs, and technical proposals to support vendor selection and scope definition.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners, ensuring clear communication of guidelines, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Assess and mitigate risks across all phases, proactively resolving issues with stakeholders.
• Lead task prioritization and team check-ins to maintain momentum and accountability.
• Provide regular project updates to leadership, clients, and partners-tracking progress and flagging risks.
• Manage client and IP relationships, ensuring alignment with design intent and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with discipline leads to monitor schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Ensure construction plans reflect design intent, constructability, methodology, HSE standards, and delivery strategy.
• Work closely with contractors to drive scope delivery to time and budget.
• Identify and resolve gaps or conflicts between design documentation and contract requirements.
• Monitor and coordinate technical interfaces and dependencies to ensure seamless integration across systems.

Here's what you'll need

• 6+ years of experience in Set design, show production or similar, leading complex projects from initiation to closure, within show and entertainment environment, preferably in a theme park or similar location-based entertainment field environment.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously will be well regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to manage show and entertainment project scope, schedule, budget, and resources effectively utilizing appropriate digital tools.
• Proactive, with a drive for delivery and an ability to bring stakeholders together around a common vision.
• Prior experience managing a Show team. Excellent understanding of scripts, show technologies, media and show control, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of show and entertainment design, engineering, and safety standards preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified ScrumMaster®(CSM®) certified well regarded but not a requirement. Proficiency in English, Japanese and/or Arabic languages highly regarded but not essential.
• Understanding of water-based shows and technologies is highly beneficial

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too - from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals - all at a single global company.

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From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions - we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too - from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals - all at a single global company.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

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Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia

Riyadh

All SA Regions

Saudi Arabia