The Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix has rapidly become a world-class event in its first three years. This three-day spectacle attracts a global audience to witness the world's greatest drivers and cars navigate the iconic Las Vegas Strip at breathtaking speeds approaching 200 mph.
Grand Prix Plaza is the world’s largest immersive Formula 1 attraction, featuring thrilling interactive experiences:
F1X, a 4D journey through a tech driven attractions;
F1 Drive, kart racing powered by advanced DRS technology; and
F1 HUB featuring state-of-the-art simulators, a flagship F1 store, and elevated restaurant and lounge offerings.
Summary Of Job
Reporting to VP, Procurement at LVGP and the Associate Director of IT at Formula 1, the IT Director at Las Vegas Grand Prix will play a key leadership role in shaping and executing the Las Vegas Grand Prix Information Technology strategy. This role will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of all IT systems, infrastructure, and initiatives for Las Vegas Grand Prix, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives as part of the Formula 1 group. The IT Infrastructure encompasses both corporate office technology as well as live event and conference technology for the Grand Prix Plaza and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix event. The IT Director will lead a small team of technology professionals, collaborate with other departments, and leverage technology to enhance operational efficiency and support the organization's growth.
Responsibilities
IT Services
- Manage the Las Vegas Grand Prix IT team to support business requirements across all sites, including LVGP offices, the Grand Prix Plaza, and Las Vegas Grand Prix warehouse.
- Liaise with Formula 1 IT and Information Security teams to ensure parity with the Formula 1 group technology standards, policies and procedures.
- Provide strategic direction for Information Technology at Las Vegas Grand Prix, in consultation with Formula 1 IT and Information Security teams.
- Deliver Formula 1 group enterprise applications ensuring they meet the requirements of Las Vegas Grand Prix.
- Deliver Las Vegas Grand Prix enterprise applications in collaboration with other departments.
- Serve as the point of escalation for IT support of Las Vegas Grand Prix employees, sites and services.
- Evaluate and mitigate any open identified technology risks.
- Own compliance controls in line with Sarbanes–Oxley governance and be responsible for reporting risks to audit.
Vendor Management and Procurement
- Working with Formula 1 guidance, procure technology equipment and services.
- Define statements of works for IT services.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors and key third party technology providers.
- Responsible for vendor management, maintaining regular cadence, and ensuring vendors are meeting defined SLAs.
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Event
- Coordinate with the Race and Event Operations teams, and with key vendors on temporary event technology.
- Provide strategic input on how technology can be leveraged to enhance the fan experience during race weekend.
- Coordinate with Formula 1 IT and Information Security teams on all applicable race-event operations.
- Coordinate with telecom service providers.
- Provide IT facilities for temporary event staff.
- Work with Formula 1 and third parties to ensure highly available and redundant infrastructure.
Grand Prix Plaza
- Deliver the IT requirements of the Grand Prix Plaza teams and key vendors.
- Work with Formula 1 and third parties to ensure highly available and redundant infrastructure.
- Work with partners on technology for permanent exhibits within the building and provide on-site IT support.
- Provide strategic input on how technology can support the guest experience and drive margin and revenue.
- Manage IT staffing of the Grand Prix Plaza building for events and conferences.
- Work with the Grand Prix Plaza teams to ensure availability of up-stream dependencies such as power and cooling.
Qualifications
- 8 or more years of experience in IT, with 3 or more years of experience at a Manager level or higher
- Strong leadership skills
- Budgeting and vendor management experience
- Experience supporting Microsoft modern workplace environments
- Excellent customer service skills
- Experience managing vendors and 3rd parties in a very fast paced, high visibility environment
- Degree in a technology field or equivalent experience
- Experience working large scale and live event operations, such as sports or convention centers is desirable.
Work Schedule
- This is a full-time position that works a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Race week and related preparations will require significant work outside 8am – 5pm work week.
SEASONAL & EVENT-BASED RESPONSIBILITIES (GPP ROLES ONLY / IF APPLICABLE):
This role includes a seasonal period during which responsibilities extend beyond standard operations. During load-in and load-out of the Grand Prix Plaza facility, race week activations, and other special projects, the position may support non-traditional functions that fall outside routine venue management. Flexibility, cross-functional collaboration, and adaptability are essential during these high-impact times.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This role has the potential to be physical at times, to support office moves, Grand Prix Plaza events and installations.
- Assist with Physical move of IT Assets – monitors, IT peripherals, servers, networking hardware.
- Ability to be present across all LVGP sites; offices, warehouse and Grand Prix Plaza moving between them at short notice.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), parental status, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
