What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Projects Manager position at Los Angeles Dodgers?
Title: Special Projects Manager
Department: Planning & Development
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Director, Planning & Development
The Special Projects Manager will provide oversight and support for a wide range of projects, including work in multiple cities across the United States and, possibly, internationally. The Project Manager will be responsible for organizing architects, consultants, and vendors for long-term and short-term projects, and tracking costs and schedules related to their work. The Project Manager must have strong design sensibilities, creative problem solving skills, and experience managing capital improvement projects. This position will travel frequently, both domestically and internationally.
Job Functions:
- Oversee fan experience improvements, including upgrades to premium hospitality spaces and player facilities, development of new food and beverage and social spaces, and addition of intentional signage and graphics
- Direct design of capital projects, ensuring aesthetic quality and operational efficiency are taken into consideration through all phases of the design process
- Organize teams of architects and consultants to assess long-term improvements and short-term opportunities and oversee their work
- Research and Interview architects and consultants and provide recommendations to owners, stakeholders, and project leaders for project team composition
- Work with a team of architects, consultants, and designers to produce presentations for owners, key stakeholders, and City Planning officials as needed
- Work with architects to develop master plan documents and clear drawings depicting opportunities for construction
- Track budgets and schedules for short-term and long-term projects
- Work closely with Facilities teams, Stadium Operators, Revenue specialists, and sponsorship teams to ensure that projects always are executed with team goals in mind.
- Participate in meetings with ownership, ownership representatives, and project stakeholders
- Perform other tasks as required by the team
- Travel will be required
- Long hours, including weekend work will be required
Basic Requirements/Qualifications:
- 6-10 years of profession or equivalent educational experience in a related field
- Degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development or Project Management preferred
- Strong Design Sensibilities
- Strong management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of Design and Construction
- Knowledge of Planning process, local jurisdiction approval processes, permitting, and related fields
- Experience working in Autocad is preferred
- Strong knowledge of and interest in sports
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of other relevant software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Must be highly organized
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Exceptional problem assessment and problem solving
- Possess excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to interact with vendors, consultants, contractors, and clients in a professional manner
- Valid Drivers License and US Passport
- Ability to Travel both domestically and internationally
- Upon submission of an application, candidates may be required to complete a design assessment as part of the interview process
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC is firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified applicants from every race, creed, and background. The Organization is also firmly committed to complying with all applicable laws and governmental regulations at the state and local levels which prohibit discrimination.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC considers all applicants without regard to national origin, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, military status, citizenship status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, marital status, ancestry-ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights law. The Immigration Reform and Control Act require that the Organization obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes their right to work in the United States.
COVID-19 Policy:
In accordance with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ policies relating to COVID-19, all newly-hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide proof of vaccination and booster prior to their first day of employment. Applicants who decline to be vaccinated because of a qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief, or because they are pregnant, may be considered for a reasonable accommodation to these requirements.
