Director, Field Safety Operations Lead

LA28 (Web) • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $126,000 - $182,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role sets the strategic direction for Field Safety Operations at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Director will lead all venue and cluster health-and-safety teams across Competition and non-Competition sites. This includes determining how safety operations are structured, when each venue and cluster role is required, and how dedicated and clustered resources are deployed for Games-time. Reporting to the VP, Health & Safety, the individual will bring specialized expertise and disciplined judgment to lead through ambiguity and enable managers and teams to deliver safely on the ground.

Requirements

• Specialized expertise in field safety operations and large-scale event safety.
• Ability to resolve a diverse range of problems by creating logical, strategic work plans.
• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to present to executives and handle conflict professionally.
• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience; OR Master's degree and at least 6 years of experience; OR 10+ years of specialized work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing safety for major public events (for example, an Olympic and Paralympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, or the Super Bowl).
• Proven ability to lead a large, multi-layered team and interact with executive leaders.
• Professional safety certification (for example, Certified Safety Professional — CSP), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for the Field Safety Operations sub-function, leading all venue and cluster (Competition and non-Competition) H&S teams.
• Build and manage the health and safety workforce plan, determining when cluster and venue roles are needed and allocating dedicated versus clustered resources for Games-time.
• Run the lifetime workforce-plan review process through 2026 and 2027, refining it as new information becomes available.
• Participate in venue design reviews and guide early development of H&S programs and training content.
• Contribute safety leadership to Event Operations planning, Test Events, and Readiness exercises.
• Represent Field Safety Operations to executives and partners, resolving complex issues with clear, strategic work plans.

Benefits

• Full ownership of safety strategy for a historic Games.
• The autonomy to design how field safety operations are structured across venues and clusters.
• A leadership seat that shapes decisions with executives and venue partners.
• A mission-driven team where your judgment protects athletes, workforce, and fans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director