Manager, City Operations

LA28 • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

You will help build the operational backbone that connects LA28 with the city services and external partners around our Olympic and Paralympic venues. In the years leading up to the Games, this role establishes integrated planning where little exists yet — coordinating municipal agencies and functional areas so venues open ready and run smoothly. You will turn ambiguity into concrete, executable plans and carry them from early design through Games-time delivery. The work is cross-functional, high-visibility, and central to how Los Angeles experiences the Games.

Requirements

• 5+ years leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Proven experience managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• Strong operational planning and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and meeting facilitation abilities; advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Able to work independently and make pragmatic progress in an ambiguous, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with municipal or public-sector partners.
• Experience supporting large-scale events or venue operations.
• Familiarity with project management and mapping tools (e.g., Smartsheet, ArcGIS).
• Experience negotiating operational agreements.
• Knowledge of Southern California agencies and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated operational planning for assigned Olympic and Paralympic venues, coordinating city services and external operations across municipal agencies and LA28 functional areas.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across LA28, aligning functional areas to develop Games-time plans and resolve planning gaps.
• Own external operational planning deliverables, including service-level estimates, risk identification, and executive-ready briefings for assigned venues.
• Lead external operations and readiness from planning through Games-time execution, supporting operational exercises and real-time decision-making.
• Build and maintain trusted working relationships with external stakeholders, including city and public-sector partners.
• Translate complex, incomplete information into clear plans, priorities, and recommendations for leadership.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Benefits

• Real ownership of operational plans that shape how Los Angeles delivers the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Exposure across LA28 functional areas, city agencies, and external partners — a cross-functional network few roles offer.
• Transferable skills and lasting career value from delivering a historic, once-in-a-generation event.
• Teammates who value collaboration, pragmatism, and shared success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed