Games Operations Senior Manager (F/M/X)

ABOUT THE IPC

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the newly created position of
a full-time Games Operations Senior Manager (f/m/x) in an international and
multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters (on-site) in Bonn, Germany, starting as
soon as possible.

At the IPC, we work as one team, aligned and focused on fulfilling our vision and
mission.

The IPC’s vision is for an inclusive world through Para sport. We believe that
Change Starts With Sport, and that the work of the Paralympic Movement is a
catalyst for driving social inclusion and advancing the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The IPC, a purpose-driven non-profit association, is the global governing body of
the Paralympic Movement. We oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and
Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for five Para
sports. We enjoy a positive working relationship with the IPC Governing Board,
members of which are democratically elected every four years by the IPC General
Assembly. Since 1989, we have been creating change through sport with the
Paralympic Games and Paralympic athletes at our core.

The IPC seeks to use the influential global position of the Paralympic Movement
and the growing profile of Para athletes to challenge the stigma attached to
disability and empower social transformation.

Your tasks

ROLE The Games Operations Senior Manager (f/m/x) is placed at Level A9 according
to our internal compensation structure. This is a new role which is accountable to
the Executive Director Paralympic Games and will be 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 IOC, and other
delivery partners.

The current portfolio of the role includes responsibility for the functional areas
(FAs) of Venue Infrastructure (VNI), Energy (NRG), Logistics (LOG) and Rate Card
(RTC) and physical accessibility considerations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support planning and delivery of assigned FAs by acting as a key liaison

between the IPC and relevant representatives of the OCOG and the IOC for
the assigned FAs across all Games editions, including maintaining oversight
of the status of planning and anticipating opportunities, risks and issues.

• Propose solutions to current problems and forecast future challenges,

participate in decision-making, and escalate issues to appropriate levels,
as necessary.

• Collaborate with IPC Games Management Team to identify and resolve

cross-functional issues during planning and delivery, with a particular focus
on the development and implementation of venue design books, including
the provision of accessible infrastructure and flows.

• Establish objectives and prepare for, deliver, participate in, and follow-up

on meetings with OCOGs and their delivery partners.

• Collaborate with FA counterparts at the IOC and in the OCOGs towards the

development of generic documents (Games Guides, policies and
procedures, milestones, etc.) as well as the development of planning for
specific editions.

• Support the IPC Venue Readiness project planning and delivery before and

during Games time, including preparatory work, onsite inspections and
follow-up reports.

Your profile

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• A deep passion to work within the Paralympic Movement and shares the

IPC’s vision, mission and values.

• At least 5-7 years of professional experience in the area of venue

infrastructure and design, including accessibility considerations, preferably
in the planning and delivery of an Olympic and Paralympic Games or
another mega sporting event.

• High attention to detail while maintaining a holistic view of the project and

cross-functional impacts.

• Demonstrated experience in respectfully collaborating with and

contributing to a positive team environment in an international, multi-
cultural team environment.

• Able to adapt and maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude to adjust

plans and processes in complex and evolving situations in order to propose
solutions, support decision-making and successfully navigate change.

• Excellent verbal and written command of the English language and able to

present complex information to varied audiences in an inclusive and
understandable way.

• Confident, professional, and calm when under pressure and during the long

working days in the lead-up and during the Paralympic Games.

• Flexibility in working hours and ability to travel regularly.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in architecture or a related field is considered an asset.
• Experience working with persons with a disability is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in other languages such as French is considered an asset.

We offer

The IPC is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage individuals
with a disability and members of minority groups to apply; we support the
relocation process and provide transitional accessible accommodation.

Contact

Do you want to apply?
If you are interested and provide a good match with our requirements, please send
your CV and cover letter in English and in PDF to OperationsJobs@paralympic.org
For this position, we will review applications and interview candidates on a rolling
basis. For
further information on the IPC, please contact us or visit our career website at
www.paralympic.org/careers.

We look forward to your application!