Senior Production Ops Lead — Large-Scale Projects

Barstool Sports; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, andvision

4% 401(k) employer match

Unlimited vacation time

UberEats monthly stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Employee discount

Origin financial wellness benefits

Barstool perks program

Job summary

Barstool Sports in Chicago is seeking a Senior Production Operations Manager to oversee operational planning and execution of large-scale productions. You will manage schedules, vendors, facilities, logistics, and cross-functional communication from pre-production through completion.

This hands-on role requires strong judgment, organization, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with travel to support remote projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production operations or related fields.
• Experience managing complex productions or operational workflows.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication across departments and levels.
• Proactive, resourceful and detail-oriented in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational planning and execution of large-scale productions from Chicago office.
• Project manage productions from planning through wrap and post-mortem.
• Coordinate production logistics: equipment, facilities, transportation, vendors and freelancers.
• Ensure safety and EHS compliance, including COIs and permits as needed.
• Communicate priorities, deadlines and issues to stakeholders clearly.
• Maintain and manage production budgets for short- and long-term projects.
• Arrange ENG crews and other resources; collaborate with Legal on terms.
• Develop SOPs and workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Identify opportunities for planning, communication, and cost management improvements.
• Provide hands-on operational support during productions; travel for remote projects as needed.

Skills

Production operations management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget oversight

Safety & EHS knowledge

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Barstool Sports in Chicago is seeking a Senior Production Operations Manager to oversee operational planning and execution of large-scale productions. You will manage schedules, vendors, facilities, logistics, and cross-functional communication from pre-production through completion.

This hands-on role requires strong judgment, organization, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with travel to support remote projects as needed.