Sr. Manager, Venue Development

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.   

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.   

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them. 

Senior Manager, Venue Development

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, Venue Development, the Senior Manager, Venue Development will be responsible for supporting the development, management and execution of the venue design process including the oversight of internal stakeholders and external partners and consultants. This role will support the cross functional planning required to progress venue design with the broader team. In order to progress this planning, this role will liaise between internal departments, external stakeholders, partner entities, and consultants to develop and refine the venue masterplan and detailed venue designs for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate department staff
• Directly supervise sub-functions including design and overlay teams
• Develop and adhere to departmental budget with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure deliverables

Masterplan Strategy & Design Development

• Support on the development of a business plan for the venue development function, including strategic vision, resourcing plans, work-planning, stakeholder management, etc.
• Assist in the management of the design development strategy and process for all competition and non-competition venues across the Olympic and Paralympic Games plans
• Support the integration of internal stakeholders with external delivery partners, including architecture, engineering and overlay resources to ensure a coordinated process
• Facilitate an approvals 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 design and masterplan optimization
• Provide design support for required venues to deliver fit-for-purpose and cost-effective solutions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Establish close working relationships with key functional areas (especially Venue Management, Hospitality & Ticketing, Games Operations, etc.) to ensure the venue design development process aligns with cross-functional planning timelines and objectives
• Work with the IOC and IPC to understand all requirements, get strategic buy-in, and expedite approval processes where necessary
• Closely align with the Infrastructure Program Management Sub-function to ensure coordinated planning for all venue design and delivery milestones and deliverables
• Problem solve and negotiate with stakeholders to get the best outcomes

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience

Expectations:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant industry experience
• Familiarity with temporary infrastructure projects in addition to permanent construction
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making
• Experience working with a unique range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships
• Experience working with senior executives across multiple functional areas
• Excellent leadership skills with track record of people development and revenue achievement
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues
• Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• 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
• Experience developing a workforce engagement plan including targets for community engagement, MBE, WBE and Veteran Owned Businesses. 
• Ability to manage and mitigate risk. 

Submission Requirements:

• Resume

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000.00 - $140,000.00. 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.

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.