Hybrid Manager, Experts Team – Motorsport F1

at RIEDEL Communications

• Job title: Manager, Experts Team – Motorsport F1
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Wuppertal, Germany

About the role

• Managing technical standards and communications infrastructure for motorsport events. Leading teams and ensuring performance at high-profile international live events.

Responsibilities

• You take overall responsibility for the technical management and standards of Riedel technology within the motorsport segment.
• You support, develop and innovate our technical standards for one of our largest projects.
• You plan, implement and operate communications, signaling, and intercom infrastructures for all racing events.
• You coordinate and technically integrate Riedel systems, monitor system performance, analyze faults, and rapidly troubleshoot issues during events.
• You lead the on-site technician team, including disciplinary responsibilities, and oversee employee development and performance management.
• You develop and implement onboarding strategies and training programs and facilitate coordination between Engineering, Project Management, and the Experts team.
• You plan resources, shift schedules, and global team deployments, and participate in budget and workforce planning.

Requirements

• Completed technical degree in media technology, communications engineering, IT, electrical engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in senior technical or project management roles, ideally in international live events or broadcast environments
• At least 5 years of leadership experience with technical and disciplinary responsibilities
• Deep knowledge of IP-based networks, intercom systems, broadcast technologies, and signal distribution
• Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, international environments
• Willingness to travel worldwide; fluent in English, other languages are a plus

Benefits

• Work–life balance through our flexible working-time system, including mobile working in a hybrid model
• Career booster with numerous individual development and training opportunities
• We value diversity: at RIEDEL we promote an open working atmosphere; inclusion is part of our culture — it’s the people and their personality that matter
• A range of offers through myEAP (e.g., childcare support, care for relatives, wellness and wellbeing services)
• We contribute to your career development and encourage you to try new roles and gain experience in different settings