Motorsports Race Team Manager

Job Summary: The Motorsports Race Team Manager will be fully responsible for all aspects of the FPRS Motorsports race programs.

Specific Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end team / event project planning, staffing, travel, communications, industry best practices, task lists, managing personnel, event timelines, budgets, inventory, etc. for race events and testing.
• Manage shop end-to-end including task lists, event timelines, cleanliness, organization, equipment maintence.
• All equipment, vehicles, trailers, and shop must be continually organized, accounted for and prepared for customer visits / presentation at all times.
• Coordinate and provide guidance with technicians for event planning and coordination, set-downs, maintenance, inventories, repair, set-ups, creation and adherence to checklists, trailer organization and loading, and paddock set-up for all race events.
• Coordinate customer communications and presentations
• Coordinate with the Motorsport General Manager on current programs and future programs/projects.
• Building and office management – maintain supply inventories (shop, offices, and trailers) and be the single point of contact for building maintenance.
• Ensures that the highest level of safety standards is continually and without exception followed by all team members in all environments.
• Protect the moral, legal, and financial well-being of The Ford Performance Racing School
• Other job duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge and Skills

• 5 years of motorsports experience including race team management and logistics
• Project management skills to plan, track and report various activities
• Management experience required
• Basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft software (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Outstanding ability to interact well with partners, customer, vendors and fellow employees
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks in the most productive and/or appropriate manner
• Must be able to make quick, sound decisions based on facts
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service and problem-solving skills
• Ability to utilize creative thinking in all situations

Supervision Received and Exercised

• Reports to the FPRS Motorsports General Manager

Expectations

• Adhere to a work driven schedule.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Professionally represent the company, vendors, partners, and team at all events, as well as, in the community, and industry organizations.
• Use proper and professional language in the workplace, when interfacing with guests or potential clients and when representing the company in an official capacity
• Show respect for others
• Maintain and promote a positive attitude for all team members
• Must have a current valid driver’s license, clean driving record, pass a background check and drug screening

Physical Demands

• Often required to work long hours and be available when needed or as business requires (including holidays, nights, and weekends)
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• High levels of stress may be associated with this position

Language Skills

• Must be able to communicate in English