IMG ARENA · 4 months ago
Cluster Technology Manager – Mountain Venues, MICO26 - Olympic and Paralympic Games
Milan (OL)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expOn Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, and they are seeking a highly experienced Cluster Technology Manager for the mountain venue clusters in Italy for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The role involves managing technology for large-scale events, supervising a team, and ensuring the successful execution of technology services required for a fantastic guest experience.
Sports
Responsibilities
Recruit and manage multiple Venue Technology Managers across a cluster of venues
Work with the Venue Technology Managers in the overall planning, design, delivery, implementation, testing, operation, decommissioning, and reinstatement of all technology services and solutions required at their assigned competition or non-competition venue(s)
Contribute to the detailed venue project planning process for your venue(s), ensuring that the technical and operational spaces, power, network, and equipment required by Technology are incorporated into the planning and executing the technology needs of our Hospitality Production Teams
Develop the overall strategy for venue operations technology (access control, production, audio/visual, and network infrastructure) to deliver a fantastic experience for our guests
Develop effective working relationships with incumbent venue teams and functional areas, general managers, technology managers and other key venue stakeholders at the organizing committee and On Location
Collaborate with technology partners & suppliers, other functional areas, and incumbent venue teams to maintain a detailed installation schedule for their assigned venue(s), identifying priorities and ensuring all stakeholders understand them
Participate in shifts at the Technology Command Center (TCC) during Load-in, Load-out, and Games time
Be the principal owner of all the technology needs for your Venue Cluster before, during, and after Games time
Provide regular reports to senior management on technology status at your venues for the project's duration
Provide support to other functional areas within your cluster
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
Minimum of 3 years of management experience in on-site/field technology support and project management, preferably in the ticket and hospitality industry with major sporting events
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technology concepts to technical and non-technical teams
End-to-end understanding of how an integrated set of technologies delivers a smooth and efficient venue experience for guests and staff
Demonstrated success in delivering complex, mission-critical technology programs and managing operations through 3rd party vendors and large organizations
Sound understanding of IT and/or telecommunications, including Wi-Fi, network cabling, and troubleshooting
Experience in delivering production IT services within a high availability environment for successful delivery of SLA/OLAs
Experience in managing third-party suppliers in a multi-vendor environment
Proficient in desktop and mobile OS systems such as Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS, and Linux, including MS Office 365
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment within a high-profile international project
Fluency in verbal and written English is required; Italian is preferred. German language proficiency is also helpful
Experience working in a technology role in a previous medium to large-scale events such as World Cups and/or Commonwealth, Euros, and Olympic Games
Preferred
Experience working in the ticketing, travel, or hospitality industry is preferred but not mandatory
Experience in Audio/Visual systems, configuration, and troubleshooting is preferred but not mandatory
Company
IMG ARENA
IMG ARENA is a sports and federations company.
501-1000 employees
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Leadership Team
Eireann Kelly
VP of Product & Digital
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