Manager, Venue Transport Design

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.

Manager, Venue Transportation Design

LA28’s Manager, Venue Transport Design will support efforts to refine, deliver, and operate venue transportation plans across a combination of Games competition and non-competition venues. The role requires complex collaboration across LA28's functional areas and external partners while maintaining credibility and ensuring key milestones are met. LA28's Manager, Venue Transport Design will report to LA28's Director, Venue Transport while working closely with staff across LA28's Functional Areas. 

Working within the Transportation Functional Area, the Manager will coordinate extensively with other internal LA28 Functional Areas, such as Venue Management, Venue Operations, Security, Accreditation, Workforce, Technology, Readiness, Communications, Sustainability, etc. and external partners (public agencies, operators, contractors, and Games delivery partners) to translate the LA28 Transportation strategy into actionable operational plans. 

The focus of this role will be on traffic management plans, including  temporary traffic control , parking and loading zones, and staging areas for vehicles serving Olympic and Paralympic workforce stakeholders as part of LA28’s obligations under the International Olympic Committee’s award of the 2028 Games. This role requires strong operational expertise, the ability to oversee integrated planning efforts, and sound judgment to address complex transport challenges. 

As the Games approaches, the focus of the role will be expanded to include serving as Venue Transport Manager for a specific venue or venues. This responsibility will include the management of transportation operations serving all stakeholders at the venue or venues. This is expected to continue through the scheduled run of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.  

The ideal candidate will be proactive, strategic, and highly organized, capable of operating with autonomy while coordinating across multiple Transport subfunctions. The Manager, Venue Transport Design will report directly to a Senior Manager or subfunction Director of Transport and work closely with leaders across LA28’s Functional Areas. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support transportation design aspects of the Event Operating Plan (EOP) development process across a combination of Games competition and non-competition venues, including coordination and alignment across multiple LA28 Functional Areas to ensure transportation operations can support Games delivery. 
• The Manager, Venue Transport Design will be expected to direct the conceptual and preliminary design of load zones and bus malls serving the various Olympic bus and automobile fleet elements.  
• In coordination with the Director, Venue Transport, support planning and delivery activities with the Security Functional Area and local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure that venue transportation planning aligns with and supports security planning. 
• In coordination with LA28's Communications, External Affairs, and other Functional Areas, support communications and outreach to local residents, businesses, and other parties in support of venue transportation plan development.  
• Support the expansion of the Venue Transport team to support Games delivery. This includes identifying key roles and responsibilities in the years prior to 2028, as well as identifying key personnel to fill those roles.  
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and presentation decks to support the development and refinement of venue transportation plans and systems. 
• Assist in providing progress reports and updates to LA28 leadership and/or the IOC related to venue transportation. 
• Conduct field reviews and participate in site testing and evaluations for specific components of venue transportation plans and systems.
• Provide guidance to Senior Associates and Associates, ensuring coherent alignment of transport workstreams. 
• Support development of training materials and operational documentation required for Games-time teams

Background & Requirements

Experience 

• 5+ years of experience in transport design and operations, mobility, logistics, event operations, public sector delivery, planning, or related fields. 
  • Examples and samples of design work will be required at the interview stage. 
• A strong knowledge of transportation design and operations, with a clear track record of successfully coordinating with multiple agencies and stakeholders to deliver complex transportation projects. 
• Direct experience managing, delivering, designing, and/or operating transportation operations and/or special event traffic management systems at the local level. 
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, truck and bus turning path analysis,or other transportation design software required.  
• Strong business acumen and project management skills. 
• Aptitude for prioritizing and planning multi-stakeholder initiatives, providing direction when needed, empowering others, and removing obstacles to get work done. 
• Ability to create effective relationships, influence, and collaborate at all organizational levels and across all partner groups. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to educate others on complex technical concepts, and to lead, facilitate, and present to large and small groups. 
• Ability to gather and assess data and produce technical reports and/or slide decks. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint required. 

Expectations

• The ideal candidate has a unique blend of technical expertise, project management experience, stakeholder management abilities, and problem-solving skills. This individual is friendly, focused, collaborative, motivated, results-oriented, and committed to looking for new and better ways of delivering a sustainable mega-event. This individual is data driven and finds value in working in a cross functional and matrixed environment. 
• Strategic, structured, and solutions-oriented with strong organizational and leadership capabilities. 
• Able to operate autonomously while maintaining alignment with broader team and organizational goals. 
• Comfortable with synthesizing complex information and presenting to internal and external audiences. 
• Skilled in relationship-building and stakeholder management, with strong         influencing and communication skills. 
• Able to identify problems proactively, recommend solutions, and ensure follow-through to completion. 
• Demonstrated commitment to LA28’s values: integrity, excellence, optimism, inclusion, boldness, and co-creation.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, civil or transportation engineering, urban planning, or equivalent work experience. 
• Training or coursework in traffic design or operations is beneficial. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• The position is located in Los Angeles with in-person attendance required.
• Frequent travel in Los Angeles between public agency offices, venues and other sites. Must be responsible for own travel by any mode. 
• The LA28 office is an open floor plan working environment. Employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.   
• Occasionally, there may be a requirement for working hours outside of traditional business hours/days to support special events, travel, and the 2028 Games.

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000.00-$115,000.00. 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 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. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.