DESCRIPTION

Reporting directly to the Games Logistics Functional Area Lead, the Logistics Cluster Manager, Competition Venues will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and decommissioning of logistics operations across a designated cluster of competition venues.
This role requires an experienced multi-site logistics professional with proven ability to lead large teams, manage time-critical deliveries, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders in a high-pressure, fixed-deadline environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in major events, preferably multi-sport competitions, and a strong commitment to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability

EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience managing logistics operations across multiple sites, ideally in a major event or multi-sport competition environment.
• Track record of planning and delivering operational plans under fixed deadlines.
• Experience managing large, diverse workforces, including contractors and volunteers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and resolve issues effectively.

• Lead the end-to-end logistics planning for all competition venues within the assigned cluster, in alignment with the Games Logistics Master Plan.
• Develop and maintain venue-specific logistics plans, including venue-specific information and delivery schedules, storage layouts and material handling processes.
• Ownership of planning and delivering the venue Bump-in and Bump-out planning
• Coordinate closely with all on-venue operational Functional Areas including all Sport, Overlay, Technology and Catering to integrate competition-specific requirements.
• Oversee the on-site logistics workforce during Games-time, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of goods, materials, including Furniture, Fittings & Equipment (FF&E), sport equipment through our supply chain.
• Monitor operational performance, responding rapidly to issues and ensuring service levels are met without disruption to competition schedules.
• Serve as the main logistics point of contact for Venue General Managers and Functional Area Operations Managers.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, security, and sustainability standards across venues.
• Manage the decommissioning process post-Games, ensuring the timely removal and return of assets and restoration of venues.