Fifa World Cup 26 Vancouver Operations Manager

7 months ago

Vancouver, Canada The City of Vancouver Full time

**Requisition ID**:41837

**Organization**

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

**About FIFA World Cup 26**

FIFA World Cup 26 will be the biggest sporting event ever, with three Host Countries, 16 Host Cities, 48 teams and 104 matches uniting an entire continent to showcase a momentous new tournament format. With more countries, cities, teams and games, FIFA World Cup 26 will be the most inclusive tournament ever, engaging millions of fans across 16 unique stadiums and billions worldwide. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 and Vancouver will host seven matches including two Canada group stage matches and two knockout round matches, in the round of 32 and round of 16.

**Main Purpose and Function**
This position is responsible for successfully delivering assigned FIFA World Cup 26 host city obligations and supporting the planning, leadership and oversight of end-to-end operations of the event.

The Operations Manager serves in a leadership position for the City of Vancouver’s internal FIFA World Cup 26 Host City Committee and oversees one or more work streams related to the FIFA World Cup 26 event. The position manages phases of events including initiation, planning, execution, control and closure. This project is a complex multi year, multi-million dollar initiative involving the delivery of the world’s biggest sporting event.

This position develops and maintains a wide range of business relationships, managing a project team and working with the Host City team, working extensively with external partner organisations - including the provincial and federal governments, the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a range of other public sector entities, the fifteen other Host Cities in Canada (the City of Toronto), the US, and Mexico, and a large number of for-profit and non-profit organizations and vendors that are or will be affiliated with the planning and delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The role also ensures the City of Vancouver’s objectives and Council priorities are integrated into the planning and delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, maximizing the return on social, economic and legacy benefits for the citizens and businesses of Vancouver. The implementation of this event will involve substantial work addressing complex issues and potential risk impacts for the City which need to be addressed and mitigated.

The Operations Manager is required to provide the FCW26 Host City Committee with objective and comprehensive business and process analysis of the project, staffing and service, and provide recommendations based on the analysis performed.

**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**
- Assists the Host City Operations Lead as a lead project manager for event planning and delivery; end-to-end project planning, coordination, implementation, administration of the event, as well as evaluation of short and long-term corporate initiatives related to the event.
- As a lead project manager on the Host City Operations team, manages one or more workstreams and leads progress in the end-to-end planning for and delivery of the FIFA World Cup 26 in Vancouver.
- Deals with highly confidential matters such as intergovernmental relations, intellectual property negotiations, and the contractual agreements between FIFA, external partners, and the City of Vancouver.
- Provides cross-workstream leadership and support, ensuring the Host Committee is executing FIFA requirements and reaching a state of operational readiness.
- Supports the Host City Operations Lead in developing operational staffing plans, developing production schedules, and preparing plans to operationalize the City for event delivery in 2026.
- Develops and implements detailed project plans under the direction of the Host City Operations Lead and recommends policies regarding program-specific requirements and City objectives (i.e., scope development, budget planning, risk management).
- Plans, prepares and coordinates event logistics and documentation supporting the FIFA World Cup event including site inspections and assessments, site plans, production schedules and technical co-ordination.
- Among others, develops and executes plans for the Host City Volunteer Program

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