Director, Venue Infrastructure Delivery
About The Position
LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 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, construction, maintenance and removal of all Games infrastructure in existing and temporary venues. The Director, VNI Delivery, reporting to the Senior Director, Venue Development, will be responsible for managing the delivery of infrastructure at a group of venues. Coordinating across architecture, engineering and program management teams, this role is responsible for progressing the infrastructure planning with a focus on delivery and build. This role will liaise with internal and external stakeholders for alignment of planning, schedules, requirements and priorities.
Requirements
- Minimum 8-years of relevant industry experience, preferably with 5 years of leadership experience in the sport or live event industry
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred, but not required.
- Experience with construction, architecture and/or engineering programs
- Experience working with a diverse 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
- Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making
- Experience in centering accessibility and universal design in venue development processes, with an emphasis on the needs of athletes, employees, and attendees with disabilities
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery 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
- Establish close working relationships with subcontractor teams as well as key functional areas to ensure the venue delivery process aligns with cross-functional planning timelines and objectives
- Closely align with the Infrastructure Program Management, Engineering and Venue Development Sub-functions to ensure coordinated planning for all venue design and delivery milestones and deliverables
- Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate staff as the team grows
- Directly supervise multiple sub-functions including design and overlay teams
- Develop and adhere to departmental budget with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure deliverables
Benefits
- The annual base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $180,000.
- LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
