Senior Manager, Cost Management

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, COST MANAGEMENT:

The Venue Infrastructure (VNI) team plays a critical role in delivering Games-specific temporary infrastructure for competition and non-competition venues to ensure that they are functional, innovative, and fully accessible for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of the larger Sport and Games Delivery group, the VNI team ensures that all venues are designed, developed, and delivered with the highest standards for functionality, sustainability, and inclusion, while respecting the timeframes established with the venues for the LA28 exclusive use periods. 

Reporting to the Director, Cost Management & Procurement, the Senior Manager, Cost Management will be responsible for developing and leading processes to maintain financial cost control of the infrastructure program. These activities include preparing the strategy, management, and execution of the cost and procurement processes, including the oversight of internal functional areas and external stakeholders, contractors, and consultants. Due to the nature and scale of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, there are many key and unique challenges around IOC requirements, suppliers, delivery methods, and compressed schedules. The Senior Manager will also lead cost plans and budget impacts around each iteration of the venue design books to support our partners and stakeholders in their reviews and oversight. These efforts will require close integration with the organizational Finance team and their consultants to update the budget and lead a procurement strategy to manage the delivery of the infrastructure program. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead infrastructure program, cost management and develop infrastructure procurement strategy in partnership with internal and external resources 
• Prepare and lead infrastructure program budget, including design, program management, and construction services, including suppliers and commodities procurement. 
• Partner with Finance to understand production cycles, supply constraints, and price volatility to prepare budget updates and refresh assumptions 
• Support Commercial team on sponsorship opportunities for goods and services categories within infrastructure sourcing 
• Outline cost estimation techniques and methodologies at each state of program development, including resources strategy and financial risk and change management 
• Develop a procurement delivery plan, including onboarding external procurement specialists to manage supplier intake and compliance, RFI and RFPs, contracting, and invoice processing for a range of potential delivery structures 
• Monitor budget items and advance key financial risks to senior leadership 
• Coordinate with the LA28 Finance and Legal teams on key contracting activities, including procurement and compliance.  Advance LA28 impact and sustainability goals with our suppliers 
• Partner with Venue Development teams around cost estimations and budget refreshes as development programs evolve over iterations of design process 
• Oversee external cost and procurement teams  

Background & Requirements:

• 7+years of large-scale program and project management in the infrastructure space and demonstrated expertise in construction cost management and procurement  
• Experience with temporary infrastructure and overlay for large-scale sport events delivery, or equivalent experience with major infrastructure capital programs  
• Knowledge of key construction financial processes and risk 
• Experience with fundamental project management concepts (scope, schedule, budget)  

Expectations:

• Detail oriented with an excellent command of productivity and collaboration tools (Office360, Sharepoint, Smartsheet, etc.) 
• Present information concisely to wide audience of executive leadership, external contractors and advisors, and governmental agencies  

Education:

• Project Management preferred
• Finance, Quantity Surveyor, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent 
• Bachelors or higher preferred 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• The position Los Angeles HQ with in-person attendance required during planning period
• Support and verify operational activity status based at the construction site during the delivery period
• Occasional travel as needed to onsite venues
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment. 

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000. 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.