Senior Project Manager, Look Wayfinding & Signage in Glasgow

Help Us Shape the Future of the Commonwealth Games – Glasgow 2026! The journey to Glasgow 2026 starts now – and we want YOU to be part of it! Get ready for a brilliant new era for the Commonwealth Games, blending world-class sport with a sustainable, future-focused vision. Glasgow will transform in under 200 days into a global hub for sport and culture, welcoming 3,000 athletes from 74 nations, across 11 days of action, fuelled by the city’s energy and passion. Glasgow 2026 aims to revolutionise the Games with a bold experience that reflects the city’s resilience and innovation. This is more than just an event; it’s a movement – a celebration of unity, equality, and sporting excellence, creating a lasting legacy and maximising social and economic benefits for the city and the Commonwealth.

If you have a passion for sport and a drive for excellence and want to be part of creating something truly special, Glasgow 2026 wants you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager, Look Wayfinding and Signage to join our City Activations team, working with our LOK contractor to oversee the progress and processes of the Look, Wayfinding & Signage (LOK) workstream. Look, Wayfinding and Signage is the visual system that will bring Glasgow 2026 to life for everyone who visits the Games. It includes the overall look and feel (colours, graphics, typography and icons), the wayfinding that guides athletes, spectators and officials from place to place, and the signage that delivers clear information for audiences at the right moment. It will express the Glasgow 2026 brand on the world stage, turning venues and public spaces into a unified, memorable expression of the Games identity and values.

As Senior Project Manager, Look Wayfinding and Signage you will be responsible for assuring delivery of the LOK contract by implementing and managing processes for progress tracking, change control, record keeping, and sign off following finalised application plans. Acting as the key liaison between OC functional areas and the turnkey supplier, you will ensure all plans are integrated and delivered to agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards. As part of the senior LOK team, you will support a “One Team” approach, working closely with the Programme Delivery Team to monitor workstream progress, contribute to executive reporting, support budget tracking and cross-programme alignment, and act as a point of contact for scope definition. This role requires flexibility, including evening and weekend work during peak periods.

To be successful in this role you will bring experience working within project management at multi-sport and/or major events. You will have proven experience in event delivery, overlay, production, and project management on major projects, with strong capability in designing and implementing processes to accurately track and report progress. This role requires an understanding of Games environments, Look of the Games and Wayfinding programmes, and experience managing multiple suppliers within blended teams of staff, contractors, and freelancers. Your key strengths will include excellent communication, working within structured sign-off and artwork approval processes, thriving in fast paced deadline driven environments, and delivering effective budget control, reporting, and financial forecasting. Experience working in or with organising committees, broadcast, brand production, or overlay will be advantageous.

Joining the Glasgow 2026 team means being part of something extraordinary. As we embark on this journey, we’re not just planning an event – we’re creating a new legacy for Glasgow and the Commonwealth. This is an opportunity to shape the future of major sporting events, bringing the world together for 11 days of competition and culture. We’re looking for well-organised, passionate, and driven people who are excited to roll up their sleeves and be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking, and sustainable Games. This is your chance to help set the new standard for global events while contributing to the city’s sporting legacy.

Salary: Starting salary is from £62,500. Salary offered will be based on demonstrated skills and experience related to this role.

If you’re ready to be part of something historic, we want to hear from you! For more information about the role and a detailed job description, please see our website linked. Glasgow 2026 is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you need assistance with your application, our Recruitment Team is here to support you with any reasonable adjustments. Please note that candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK, which we request is confirmed as part of the application process. This is a mandatory requirement for consideration of the role. The closing date is 8th February 2026.