Bring events to life by leading the team that transforms our venue from one unforgettable experience to the next. Every concert, sporting event, exhibition, and convention begins with a successful conversion. BC Place Stadium is looking for a collaborative and operationally focused Senior Manager, Event Conversions & Logistics to lead the planning and execution of building conversions, ensuring our venue is event-ready, safe, and efficiently prepared for every guest, client, and partner.

Reporting to the Director, Event Conversions & Logistics, this role serves as the operational leader of the Conversions function, overseeing both full-time and part-time unionized team members.

The Senior

Manager is responsible for translating strategic priorities into practical execution plans, coordinating resources across the venue, and ensuring conversion activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in rapid-paced environments, enjoys solving complex operational challenges, and takes pride in building high-performing teams. Lead, coach, and develop the full-time and part-time unionized Conversions team, including workforce planning, scheduling, training, performance management, and employee engagement.

Provide leadership and direction to the Manager, Event Conversions & Logistics. Own the planning and execution of building conversions, including move-ins, move-outs, event set-ups, equipment movement, and venue infrastructure requirements. Develop staffing plans, timelines, priorities,



and resource requirements based on event schedules and operational needs.

Coordinate equipment movement, storage requirements, loading dock operations, deliveries, and temporary infrastructure needs. Work collaboratively with Events, Engineering & Maintenance, Environmental Services, Security & Guest Experience, and other stakeholders to align priorities and resolve operational challenges. Maintain conversion schedules, workforce records, operational documentation, and planning materials.

Lead post-event and post-conversion reviews, identifying lessons learned and opportunities to improve efficiency, workforce utilization, and operational effectiveness. Champion continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, enhance productivity, and optimize the use of labour, equipment, and resources. Serve as a key operational liaison with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders on conversion-related matters.

Post-secondary education in Operations Management, Logistics, Facilities Management, Event Management, Trades, or a related discipline is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Training or certification in workplace safety,



incident command, event operations, facilities operations, logistics, or project management is considered an asset. 7+ years of progressive experience in event operations, venue operations, facilities operations, conversions, logistics, or a related field. 3+ years of leadership experience, ideally within a large venue, complex facility, or operational environment.

Demonstrated success planning and executing large-scale building conversions, event set‑ups, and move-ins/move-outs.

Experience coordinating logistics, equipment, contractors, loading dock operations, and multiple operational stakeholders. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, tight timelines, and operational risks in a dynamic environment. Strong communication, leadership, planning, and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and event days. Take pride in building organized, efficient plans and seeing them successfully executed. Offers will be in line with PavCo’s internal pay equity and qualified candidate’s experience and education.

Salary discussion and overall compensation package will be presented during initial phone interviews.

Competitive

Compensation - A salary that reflects your skills and experience. Health & Wellness from Day One - Comprehensive benefits including health coverage and wellness support starting on your first day. BC Public Service Pension Plan At PavCo, we are committed to building high-performance teams.

📌 Senior Manager, Event Conversions & Logistics (Vancouver)
🏢 BC Pavco
📍 Vancouver