Sr. Manager, Infrastructure Program Management – Planning & Reporting

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

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The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.

LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what’s next through sport, community and the power of our differences.

The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s diversity and creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.

The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors. 

Values and Behaviors:

• Optimism – Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact
• Integrity – We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn’t easy
• Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs
• Inclusion – We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are
• Co-Creation – We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings
• Boldness – We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo

Senior Manager, Infrastructure Program Management - Planning and Reporting:

Venue Infrastructure team is responsible for delivering the competition and non-competition venues fit-for-purpose for the preparation and staging of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This department is responsible for managing the design, development, program management, construction, maintenance and removal of all Games infrastructure in existing and fully temporary venues.

The Games Planning & Delivery group aims to deliver the most seamless, innovative, and engaging Games experience ever for all athletes, fans, partners, and the community.  The Games Planning & Delivery team is currently organized in four key areas including Venue Infrastructure, Venue Management, Revenue & Commercial, and Games Operations, but will expand to over 30 functional areas by Games time.   

 The Venue Infrastructure team is responsible for delivering the competition and non-competition venues fit-for-purpose for the preparation and staging of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This department is responsible for managing the design, development, program management, construction, maintenance and removal of all Games infrastructure in existing and fully temporary venues.  

 Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Program Management, the Sr. Mgr, Infrastructure Program Management – Planning and Reporting will be responsible for supporting the development and management of the venue infrastructure program, including the oversight of internal stakeholders and external partners.  Planning for venue construction is timely and critical as it is the largest single expense item and biggest opportunity/risk from a budgeting and planning perspective in the years leading to the Games. 

 This role will develop and support the planning and reporting activities for the venue infrastructure program, supporting internal stakeholders and external delivery partners. This will involve coordinating transfer of financial, scheduling, and other required deliverables and creating and presenting reports and dashboards to highlight progress to plan and risk. 

They will work closely with area and functional leads (internal and external) to implement strategic business milestones, work plans, and transition to delivery and execution work structure. 

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership 

• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate department staff and external partners 
• Coordinate with multiple sub-functions including contracting, scheduling, procurement and construction management resources that oversee internal and external resources  
• Support activities to develop and adhere to departmental budget with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure deliverables 

 Planning and Reporting 

• Ensure oversight and management of the program and all program management partners, including owning all internal reporting of key objectives and success metrics  
• Support the integration of internal stakeholders with external delivery partners, including all external program management resources with other venue development functions, internal stakeholders and central services (e.g., finance, procurement, sustainability)   
• Support the assessment of cost and delivery impacts as the design development process evolves, helping to identify and evaluate both opportunities and risks in delivery  
• Develop and execute an approval and review process for all internal and external stakeholders involved in establishing venue technical requirements for Games overlay 
• Ensure a robust, data-driven approach to venue infrastructure program management through use of timely and digestible views to current progress and outlook 

 Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Establish close working relationships with key functional areas (especially Venue Management, Hospitality & Ticketing, Games Operations, etc.) to ensure the infrastructure planning and reporting process incorporates cross-functional timelines and objectives  
• Closely align with the Venue Development Sub-function to ensure coordinated planning for all venue design and delivery milestones and deliverables and advocate where risks to timeline and delivery require attention 
• Planning and reporting will be the coordinated output of cross-functional stakeholder needs and this person will need to demonstrate expertise with complex planning across many internal and external stakeholder groups 

Background and Requirements:

• Minimum 5-years of relevant industry experience, preferably with 2 years of leadership experience with infrastructure, construction planning and program management
• Strong project management skills (scoping, resourcing, scheduling, stakeholder management)
• Familiarity with temporary infrastructure projects in addition to permanent construction
• Previous Olympic, Paralympic, and/or other major sports experience a plus
• Strong experience with PowerBI, Tableau or equivalent
• Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well as collaboration tools such as Smartsheet and SharePoint
• Strong experience working with senior executives across multiple functional areas (preparing agendas, recommendations, and action plans)
• Strong experience reporting data across the organization and preparing reports and recommendations to leadership
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work in-office at our Los Angeles HQ
• Some travel (<25%) to partners (local, national, and international) may be required

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, construction management, or business management required  

Expectations:

• Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues
• Work with diverse teams in-house, contracted, and remote with a “one LA28” mindset
• Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work where applicable
• A collaborative mindset: someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego
• An innovative viewpoint, challenging the status quo and thinking ahead to future years of the Movement
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively as well as manage and mitigate risk

Submission Requirements:

• Resume

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,000.00 - $130,000.00. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.  

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LA28 is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We will consider all qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local law. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.