Motorsports Operations Manager

We are partnering with a growing professional racing organization to hire a Motorsports Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of its racing program.

This is a unique opportunity for a strong people leader who enjoys building teams, improving operations, solving problems, and working in a fast-moving, hands-on environment. You’ll oversee the team responsible for preparing and maintaining a fleet of racecars, ensuring the organization is ready to perform at test days and race weekends throughout the season.

This role combines people leadership, operations management, scheduling, quality control, project execution, resource management, and race-weekend readiness. You’ll lead a team of approximately 5-7 employees while managing competing priorities and ensuring the team remains organized, accountable, and prepared.

Previous motorsports experience is valuable, but it is not required. The right candidate will bring proven leadership experience, genuine curiosity about racing, comfort working alongside a technical team, and the ability to earn credibility in a hands-on environment.

This is an on-site position in the Indianapolis/Plainfield area with meaningful travel alongside the race team.

• Typical shop schedule:
  Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Approximately nine full race weekends anticipated during the 2027 season, plus testing events
• Race weekends typically involve 5-6 days of travel to locations across the U.S.
• The busiest portion of the racing season generally runs January through August
• Weekend race schedules are balanced with days off before or after events

This is professional motorsports, so flexibility is important. When a racecar needs to be completed for an upcoming event, this leader is expected to be alongside the team helping ensure the operation gets across the finish line.

• Lead and coordinate a team of approximately 5-7 employees, establishing clear responsibilities and balancing workloads.
• Hold regular one-on-one conversations around performance, workload, concerns, and goals.
• Create accountability while ensuring team members feel heard, supported, and valued.
• Identify personnel and workload challenges early and address them before they affect performance.
• Lead by example and remain engaged with the team when deadlines require additional effort.

• Develop and maintain racecar service and preparation schedules around upcoming tests, races, and program commitments.
• Coordinate labor, priorities, and realistic completion timelines.
• Ensure cars are completed and inspected with appropriate time ahead of track events.
• Monitor progress, anticipate delays, and adjust resources as priorities change.
• Coordinate projects ranging from racecar modifications and prototype components to broader team and equipment needs.

• Maintain high standards for quality, reliability, safety, and workmanship.
• Ensure consistent maintenance procedures, build standards, checklists, and inspection processes across the fleet.
• Make sure racecars are properly prepared for every test day and race weekend.
• Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve efficiency, processes, and quality.
• Take ownership of the team's overall organization and execution.

• Communicate deadlines, priorities, responsibilities, and project updates clearly.
• Adapt quickly as racing schedules, projects, and operational priorities evolve.
• Communicate difficult changes constructively, helping the team understand what is changing and what needs to happen next.
• Maintain team engagement even when changing priorities require work to be adjusted or redone.
• Remain calm,…