Games Operations Senior Manager (f/m/x)

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the 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.

ABOUT THE IPC

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.

• ROLE
• The

Games Operations Senior Manager (f/m/x) is placed at Level A9 according to our internal compensation structure.

The role 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 (FAs) 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 of the role is
• Transport
• (TRA),
• City Operations
• (CTY), and
• Event Services

(EVS).

• 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.
• 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 FAs, while continuously monitoring for and anticipating opportunities, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate with IPC Games Management Team to identify and resolve cross-functional issues during planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with FA 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 escalation 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.
• CORE REQUIREMENTS
• 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 regulary.
• DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
• Experience working with persons with a disability considered an asset.
• Proficiency in other languages such as French considered an asset.

For this position, we will review applications and interview candidates on a rolling basis.

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.

For further information on the IPC, please contact us or visit our career website at www. paralympic. org/careers.

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