Vice President, Venue Technology

Legends • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Vice President, Venue Technology is a visionary and execution-focused leader responsible for architecting and delivering Legends Global's venue technology strategy across a diverse, global portfolio of stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and hospitality venues. This role drives the end-to-end lifecycle of venue technology, from strategic planning and design to implementation, operations, and continuous innovation. Reporting directly to the CTO, the VP will lead a high-impact team of regional and venue-based technologists, collaborate cross-functionally with business and operational leaders, and serve as a key voice in shaping the future of venue technology across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline required; Master's degree or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in enterprise or venue technology leadership, with 7+ years in executive-level roles overseeing large-scale, multi-site operations.
• Proven success in leading technology transformation initiatives across sports, entertainment, hospitality, or other high-volume guest-facing industries.
• Experience managing global or national portfolios of venues, with demonstrated ability to scale technology operations and standardize platforms across diverse environments.
• Track record of delivering complex capital projects involving infrastructure modernization, digital innovation, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.

Nice To Haves

• Deep expertise in venue technology ecosystems, including networking, AV/broadcast, compute & storage, security & access, and guest tech.
• Strong command of enterprise architecture principles, cybersecurity frameworks, and ITIL/DevOps best practices.
• Experience integrating data platforms, AI/ML models, and IoT systems to drive operational intelligence and personalized guest experiences.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a history of building and scaling high-performing, geographically distributed teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets, vendor ecosystems, and long-term technology investment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year venue technology roadmap aligned with Legends Global's business strategy, operational priorities, and guest experience goals.
• Serve as the executive sponsor for venue technology innovation, advising senior leadership on emerging trends, investment opportunities, and competitive differentiation.
• Champion enterprise-wide initiatives such as smart venue platforms, digital twin technologies, and AI-driven operational intelligence.
• Oversight of venue technology budgets.
• Partner on new venue construction and major renovation projects.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of mission-critical systems including network infrastructure, AV and broadcast systems, compute and storage environments, and venue IT operations.
• Establish and enforce enterprise standards for technology architecture, cybersecurity, scalability, and interoperability across all venues.
• Lead complex, multi-venue technology programs including frictionless retail and biometric access, RFID-based inventory and asset tracking, and cellular/DAS modernization.
• Own vendor strategy across venue technology domains, including RFPs, contract negotiations, SLAs, and performance management.
• Build and mentor a world-class venue technology organization, including regional directors, systems engineers, and venue technologists.
• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning through structured development programs, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Identify and pilot emerging technologies that enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and guest engagement.
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics, IoT, and AI/ML to optimize venue operations, predict maintenance needs, and personalize guest experiences.
• Lead post-event retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to refine technology performance and service delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees