Travel Demand Management Lead
New York, NY
Full Time
Experienced
Travel Demand Management Lead
Location: New York / Newark, NJ (Hybrid/In-Person/Remote)Organization: FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey Host Committee
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Director of Transportation
Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is coming to North America—the biggest sporting event in the world, drawing billions of fans across the globe. As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey (NYNJ) Host Committee, we are the local organizing body responsible for delivering eight matches at MetLife Stadium, including the iconic Final. Our mission is to create an unforgettable, accessible, and impactful experience for fans, athletes, partners, and the NYNJ community. Beyond the matches, we are committed to fostering community engagement, driving economic growth, and harnessing the power of soccer to unite and inspire people worldwide.
Join us in shaping history as we prepare to welcome the world to NYNJ in 2026!
ROLE SUMMARY
This role is integral to the successful delivery of a large, complex, and multi-disciplinary program of transport delivery, resulting in a successful travel demand management operation for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The successful applicant will have proven experience of bringing together operational plans, transport planning, and analysis to develop and deliver interventions that mitigate congestion and disruption. This role specifically will lead the development and implementation of a regional travel demand management (TDM) program working in close collaboration with critical stakeholders at a regional level. This role is suited to an individual who excels in a fast-paced, small team environment.
What You Will Do:
- Establish and lead the NYNJ FWC26 TDM program in line with agreed TDM approach (developed in May 2025)
- Lead the TDM Working Group and form key stakeholder relationships across workstream leads
- Develop a high-level core narrative to understand the scale of the challenge and inform the TDM program
- Provide program management and project coordination for the TDM program across multiple partners to ensure their timely operational delivery
- Work closely with other workstream leads to develop responses appropriate to the scale of disruption anticipated
- Lead delivery of engagement for the TDM program with businesses, communities, and visitors
- Provide high quality and responsive advice, information, support, and intelligence on relevant aspects of the TDM program to agencies
- Liaise with external partners to deliver appropriate governance and a visible presence for the NYNJ FWC26 TDM program
- Work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach in the delivery of the TDM program and operational plans
- Lead and manage TDM resource(s) that will be required to deliver the program
- Matrix-manage internal and external partners, as appropriate
- Coordinate with the Transportation workstream to support the transportation C4 structure planning and implementation
- Input into a risk management group reporting on TDM specific considerations
- Establish a monitoring program to understand the effectiveness of the TDM campaign
- Develop, forecast, and monitor budgets for plans, programs, and projects within the TDM program
- Extensive experience operating within a political and partnership environment
- Experience in program and project management for significant sized projects, ideally in transport and logistics related to major sporting events or similar industries
- Industry experience developing mitigation strategies in the context of managing travel demand or transport, logistics, or similar (preferable for other major events programs)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to enthuse, persuade, negotiate, and influence both verbally and in writing to motivate others
- The confidence and ability to provide authoritative advice and develop and deliver presentations to a range of audience
- Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the FIFA World Cup 2026™ experience in NYNJ.
- Work alongside a passionate, mission-driven team at the intersection of global sports, culture, and community impact.
- Lead and contribute to high-visibility projects that engage diverse audiences and leave a lasting legacy.
- Build meaningful relationships with global sports leaders, local communities, and major partners who are shaping the future of the game.
Salary Range Information
Based on market data and other functions, the annual salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000. These figures represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be determined based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match all the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of experience and skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
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