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FIFA · 5 days ago

Talent Development Scheme: Project Manager - Learning & Exchange (Freelance)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

FIFA is the global governing body for football, and they are seeking a Project Manager for their Talent Development Scheme. The role involves leading the delivery of Youth National Teams Coaches’ workshops and ensuring all aspects of project management run smoothly.

SoccerSports

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end project management of the Youth National Teams (YNT) Coaches’ Workshop, ensuring all planning, delivery, and reporting phases run smoothly and on schedule

Design and coordinate workshop content, including programme structure, learning outcomes, session flow, and all online/virtual components

Support the operational and logistical delivery of the wider YNT programme, ensuring alignment with overall objectives and technical standards

Oversee and coordinate online course management processes for all Youth National Team Coaches’ workshop events, ensuring compliance and efficient workflow

Act as primary liaison with the Technical Expert Team, coordinating facilitator assignments, workshop inputs, and alignment of key calendar dates

Maintain consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring expectations are managed and project milestones are clearly tracked

Wider work within FIFA Learning & Exchange Programmes, collaborating across learning and exchange offers and supporting the wider workstream

Qualification

Project Planning & DeliveryProgramme & Content DesignStakeholder CoordinationDigital Literacy & Online Learning ManagementTeam Leadership & People ManagementProblem Solving & AdaptabilityQuality Assurance & Attention to DetailCultural Awareness & Global MindsetStrategic AlignmentCommunication & Presentation SkillsExperience in Sport ManagementFormal Project Management CertificationDigital ProficiencyProficient in Word / PowerPoint / ExcelFluency in English

Required

Lead the end-to-end project management of the Youth National Teams (YNT) Coaches' Workshop, ensuring all planning, delivery, and reporting phases run smoothly and on schedule

Design and coordinate workshop content, including programme structure, learning outcomes, session flow, and all online/virtual components

Support the operational and logistical delivery of the wider YNT programme, ensuring alignment with overall objectives and technical standards

Oversee and coordinate online course management processes for all Youth National Team Coaches' workshop events, ensuring compliance and efficient workflow

Act as primary liaison with the Technical Expert Team, coordinating facilitator assignments, workshop inputs, and alignment of key calendar dates

Maintain consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring expectations are managed and project milestones are clearly tracked

Wider work within FIFA Learning & Exchange Programmes, collaborating across learning and exchange offers and supporting the wider workstream

Project Planning & Delivery: Demonstrates the ability to plan, organise, and execute complex multi-phase projects. Anticipates risks, manages timelines proactively, and ensures deliverables are completed to a high standard

Programme & Content Design: Able to structure learning programmes, define clear learning outcomes, and coordinate high-quality content across in-person, online, and blended formats

Stakeholder Coordination: Effectively manages relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including technical experts, facilitators, and operational teams. Ensures alignment, clear communication, and timely decision-making

Communication & Presentation Skills: Communicates clearly and confidently across written, verbal, and digital channels. Able to translate complex information into clear messages and facilitate productive discussions

Digital Literacy & Online Learning Management: Confident working with online learning platforms, workflow systems, and digital content tools. Ensures smooth set-up, tracking, and administration of online components and coach education resources

Team Leadership & People Management: Provides direction, feedback, and support to team members. Delegates effectively, promotes accountability, and contributes to a positive, collaborative team culture

Problem Solving & Adaptability: Responds proactively to operational challenges and shifting priorities. Finds practical, timely solutions and adapts plans when necessary, without compromising quality

Quality Assurance & Attention to Detail: Ensures that all workshop materials, processes, and interactions meet organisational standards. Reviews outputs carefully and maintains accuracy across documentation and reports

Cultural Awareness & Global Mindset: Understands the diverse contexts of participating Member Associations and adapts communication, content, and project timelines accordingly

Strategic Alignment: Keeps the purpose of the YNT programme front-of-mind. Ensures that decisions, processes, and content remain aligned with the broader goals of the High-Performance, Coach Education, and Talent Development departments

Experience managing projects or programmes, ideally in sport, education, or international environments

Proven ability to coordinate workshops or events, including planning, logistics, and content support

Experience working with technical experts or coaches and translating input into structured delivery plans

Confident managing online learning components and digital workflows

Experience supervising team members and ensuring high-quality outputs

Strong stakeholder engagement experience, ideally within multicultural or cross-functional teams

Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, Education, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)

Fluency in written and spoken English required

Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage

Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel

Willingness to travel internationally and work across time zones as required

Ability to represent FIFA professionally in diverse and dynamic environments

Preferred

Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or similar) is highly desirable

Experience in programme or event coordination within sport, education, or international development environments

Strong digital proficiency, including experience with online learning platforms, learning management systems (LMS), and collaborative project tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Asana, Trello)

Demonstrated experience working in multicultural and international contexts, ideally within sport, high-performance environments, or coach education

Understanding of youth development pathways, coaching structures, or technical football environments is beneficial but not essential

Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French and/or Spanish) is an asset

Company

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Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations.

Founded in 1904