Olympic Program Senior Manager

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Company Summary

Unlimited Vacation, Mental Health Days, 100% paid medical benefits for employees and so much more!

At USA Triathlon, we believe that life is better when you swim, bike, and run.

USA Triathlon is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of triathlon, all things multisport, and the largest multisport organization in the world. We spend every day thinking about growing and supporting the sport. We're building the most innovative service organization in sports, transforming lives by inspiring participation to help communities become healthier all while representing our country at the highest levels of international competition, striving to win medals with class and integrity.

Our guiding principles are service leadership, performance excellence, collaboration, and diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization. We focus on listening and innovation to ensure we deliver best-in-class governance, provide comprehensive constituent support, and play a leadership role throughout the Olympic and Paralympic movement.

We work hard to serve the triathlon community and strive to be the best place to work in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic movement. We've been included on Front Office Sports' "Best Employers in Sports" list twice ('20, '21), selected twice as an honorable mention in Outside Magazine's "Best Places to Work" and received the USOPC's Advancements in Diversity and Inclusion Award in 2017 and the USOPC's National Governing Bodies' Diversity & Inclusion Choice Award in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

We achieve these great heights by focusing on hiring, training, and promoting talented, dedicated, passionate individuals who want to get better every day. We reward our teammates with unlimited vacation, 100% paid medical benefits, access to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, and more.

Come join us in Colorado Springs, the city ranked No. 3 in US News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best Place to Live survey, be a part of the thriving Olympic & Paralympic movement, and hone your professional skills as you create opportunities for triathletes to live their best lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Summary

The Olympic Program Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Olympic High Performance (HP) program including athlete support, national and international High Performance events, reporting, and triaging issues and priorities while maximizing collaboration amongst the Elite Triathlon and Development programs. The Olympic Program Senior Manager will work closely with the HP General Manager, the Paralympic Sr. Manager, and all HP staff to ensure our combined efforts, investments, communications, and strategies are in alignment with overall Olympic, Paralympic, and HP Development program priorities.

Job Title: Olympic Program Senior Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $60,000 - 80,000 annually

Reports To: High-Performance General Manager

Essential Job Functions

Oversee all Olympic HP operations, deadlines, and priorities, while maximizing collaboration and coordination among the entire HP staff

Serve as a primary author of the USA Triathlon Olympic High-Performance Plan

Serve as Team Lead or Team Support role for competition trips for Elite Triathlon as needed, including, but not limited to, key World Cup, World Triathlon Championship Series, Test events, and Games. Attend domestic events that are considered strategically valuable to High Performance as a representative of USA Triathlon HP, including serving as a Competition Jury member when requested

Serve as the primary point of contact for athletes on the Olympic National Team for all program support

Responsible for drafting and management of all Olympic program selection criteria - World Triathlon event selection, funded programs, Major Games qualification, athlete selection, etc.

Ensures accurate and efficient processing of OPTC and USPC program requests, distribution of Direct Athlete Support and Elite Athlete Health Insurance (EAHI), Operation Gold payments from the USOPC to eligible USA Triathlon athletes, coordination of PPA expense reports, and general USOPC audit reporting, surveys, and data submission, and distribution of the Elite Beat newsletter

Oversee the Elite Athlete Selection process, and the International Competition Panel (ICP), and ensure compliance with USA Triathlon HP procedures and best practices. Oversee and manage the overall HP Olympic program selection procedures and agreements process, within necessary timelines, and deadlines, while ensuring engagement with the Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) and legal counsel

Collaborating with the Paralympic senior manager, ensure the Olympic and Paralympic programs are in close alignment, coordinating and collaborating on efforts, projects, and trips to maximize efficiencies and investments

Serve as the primary leader in coordinating, advising, and approving, travel and transport with the HP staff for Olympic World Triathlon competition trips

Oversee the HP budget submission process for the Olympic programs, coordinating amongst HP staff, working through to final approval, and serving as the main support for HP staff on the Olympic side of HP

Co-leader with the Paralympic Sr. Manager of USA Triathlon HP whole team staff meetings and bi-weekly (minimum) updates process, as needed

Liaise with the Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) in collaboration with the HPGM, USA Triathlon Events Department, race directors, Coaching Education staff, athletes, and USADA

Participate as a leader within the High-Performance Department and overall organization

Seeks opportunities to evolve and innovate all USA Triathlon's HP strategies, programs, and advancement of the USA Triathlon HP brand

Supervisory Responsibilities Talent Development Assistant Manager

Contractors, as needed

Volunteers, as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated understanding of long-term athlete development and elite endurance sport

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to function effectively in real-world scenarios ensuring that science and experience culminate in performance across USA Triathlon Elite Triathlon

Excellent organizational skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, social media platforms)

Remote collaboration and independent self-motivated worker

Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and work under tight deadlines

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Sports Management or related field; Master's degree preferred

Five to seven years experience in Olympic, Paralympic, and/or other High Performance sport

Experience in high-performance planning and budgeting preferred

Other No active primary coaching of USA Triathlon elite or development athletes

Travel and work weekends/holidays as dictated by event schedules

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