Manager, Cleaning and Waste Planning & Integration

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of Cleaning & Waste, the Manager, Cleaning and Waste Planning & Integration serves as the central planning and integration lead for the Cleaning & Waste (CNW) Functional Area. This role drives the CNW master schedule, coordinates cross-functional planning, and tracks key milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables to support operational readiness. Acting as a force multiplier for CNW leadership, the Manager is responsible for establishing structure, reporting, accountability, and stakeholder alignment across the organization. This role supports the successful planning and delivery of cleaning and waste operations for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in planning and reporting tools (Smartsheet preferred; MS Project, Asana, Jira, or similar platforms).
Experience leveraging AI-enabled workplace and productivity tools preferred.
Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and action-tracking capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
5+ years in project management, program management, planning, consulting, or large-scale event delivery.
Managing complex cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Developing schedules, reporting tools, and planning processes.
Venue operations, major events, logistics, hospitality, transportation, or similar operational environments preferred.
Olympic, Paralympic or other major event experience preferred
Bachelors degree in Business/Project Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, Event Management, or a related field required

Nice To Haves

Master Degree in related field preferred
PMP Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the CNW Integrated Master Schedule, ensuring alignment of key milestones, dependencies, critical path activities, and Games-readiness objectives.
Lead cross-functional planning and integration across Functional Areas, ensuring CNW requirements, assumptions, dependencies, and operational needs are incorporated into broader Games planning activities.
Develop and manage dashboards, status reports, trackers, readiness assessments, and executive reporting materials to monitor progress against key deliverables, readiness objectives, and strategic priorities.
Establish and manage CNW planning governance processes, including planning meetings, readiness reviews, action tracking, decision logs, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation procedures.
Support venue planning, operational assessments, workforce planning, procurement planning, contractor onboarding activities, and Games-time readiness efforts, coordinating CNW inputs into key operational planning documents.
Serve as the CNW lead for planning systems and process improvement initiatives, including Smartsheet administration, development of standardized templates, reporting frameworks, and continuous improvement of planning processes.