Live Events & Race Tech Project Manager

NASCAR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NASCAR in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Project Manager, Event Race Project Management, to lead planning, execution, and delivery of Media and Event Technology initiatives across software, APIs, and live event tech environments.

The ideal candidate has strong Agile PM experience, partners with cross-functional teams, manages backlogs in Jira, and ensures stakeholder satisfaction and operational excellence during race weekends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing technical projects in software development or related environments.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience managing projects involving custom applications, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based technologies.
• Proven success leading Agile projects (Scrum/Kanban); familiar with Waterfall and Hybrid approaches.
• Proficiency with Jira or similar project management platforms.
• Excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• PMI/PMBOK credentials (PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM) or similar are a plus.
• Experience supporting technology operations in live events, media, sports, or entertainment environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of multiple technology projects using Agile methodologies.
• Own operational readiness and support execution across NASCAR's live event technology ecosystem.
• Coordinate integration teams, technology partners, OEM vendors, and competition technology stakeholders.
• Manage project plans, timelines, resource allocation, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Oversee software development backlogs and workflows using Jira.
• Facilitate project status meetings and provide updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks and issues to ensure successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with business partners, vendors, and technical teams to define project requirements and objectives.
• Champion Agile best practices and quality assurance processes.
• Drive consistent, predictable results with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Support live events and strategic initiatives with occasional travel.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Jira

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

APIs & Integrations

Software development life cycle

PMP Certification

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Cloud platforms

Job description

NASCAR in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Project Manager, Event Race Project Management, to lead planning, execution, and delivery of Media and Event Technology initiatives across software, APIs, and live event tech environments.

The ideal candidate has strong Agile PM experience, partners with cross-functional teams, manages backlogs in Jira, and ensures stakeholder satisfaction and operational excellence during race weekends.