Federations & Governing Bodies
Games Operations Senior Manager
Mid Level
Bonn, Germany
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
The Games Operations Senior Manager is accountable to the Executive Director Paralympic Games and is responsible for leading the coordination and collaboration of operational planning for assigned functional areas on behalf of the IPC with Organising Committees for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOGs), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and other delivery partners. The current portfolio covers Transport (TRA), City Operations (CTY), and Event Services (EVS). The role is based on-site at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, within an international and multicultural team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planning and delivery of assigned functional areas by acting as a key liaison between the IPC and relevant representatives of the OCOG and the IOC.
- Establish objectives and prepare for, deliver, participate in, and follow up on meetings with OCOGs and their delivery partners.
- Manage and maintain oversight of status of planning for assigned functional areas, while continuously monitoring for and anticipating opportunities, risks, and issues.
- Collaborate with the IPC Games Management Team to identify and resolve cross-functional issues during planning and delivery.
- Collaborate with functional area counterparts at the IOC in the development of generic documents (Games Guides, policies and procedures, milestones) as well as the development of planning for specific editions.
- Contribute to a holistic view of the project and priorities, propose solutions to current problems and forecast future challenges, participate in decision-making, and escalate issues to the appropriate levels as necessary.
- Collaborate with Organising Committees and IPC Information, Knowledge & Learning to define learning needs and develop bespoke solutions targeted to the requirements of each Games edition, including transfer of knowledge programmes and data gathering and analysis projects.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in the planning and delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Games or another mega event.
- Ability to respectfully collaborate with and motivate others in an international, multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to adapt and maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude to adjusting plans and processes in complex and evolving situations.
- Proven ability to take initiative when problems arise, propose solutions, support decision-making processes, and successfully navigate change.
- Ability to present complex information to varied audiences, both verbally and written, in an inclusive and understandable way.
- Excellent verbal and written command of the English language.
- Flexibility in working hours and ability to travel regularly.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working with persons with a disability is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in other languages such as French is considered an asset.
Workplace
- On-site at IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany
Benefits & Perks
- Support for the relocation process
- Transitional accessible accommodation
The Application Process
Applications are reviewed and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
- Submit a CV and cover letter in English in PDF format.
About the Company
The IPC works as one team, aligned and focused on fulfilling its vision and mission, and has been creating change through sport since 1989.
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