Manager, Paralympics Planning and Operations

LA28 • Los Angeles, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Manager, Paralympics Planning and Operations will help establish the Paralympic sport foundations of LA28 by ensuring competition and training venues meet sport- and discipline-specific needs. The role collaborates with Sport Managers and colleagues in design, Event Management, and Venue Infrastructure to translate specialist knowledge into practical, accessible plans for an inclusive Games.

The position supports planning for the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, helping ensure that training and competition venues reflect how ability, gender, and identity shape each athlete’s experience. The role is based on-site in LA28’s Downtown Los Angeles office. Work is primarily office-based and includes travel, with possible operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hours may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience delivering national- and international-level sporting events in a leadership role, from grassroots to professional levels.
• Expertise in sport venue delivery, including International Federation (IF), IOC, and IPC training venue requirements and cross-functional venue design collaboration.
• Extensive experience recruiting and leading a large and diverse event workforce, and considering diverse groups of athletes in sport planning.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and independent problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite products, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making.
• Available to work on-site in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• Able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment and for extended periods using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• Able to travel internationally once or twice yearly for one to two weeks, travel domestically up to three times yearly, and travel locally up to twice monthly for IF and NGB events and venue visits.
• Valid passport required.

Nice To Haves

• Direct sport experience at a previous OCOG or multi-sport Games.
• Extensive knowledge of IFs and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively.
• Self-starter who balances assertiveness with diplomacy.
• Innovative mindset that challenges the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Paralympic Sport Managers and LA28 design teams to shape the development and design of competition and training venues.
• Develop policies, procedures, and operational tools that support Paralympic sport planning and delivery.
• Identify gaps and shortfalls in Paralympic sport and venue planning before they affect athletes.
• Collaborate with Sport Managers and Event Management (EVM) and Venue Infrastructure (VNI) teams on practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Support budgets and project plans with validated sport- and discipline-specific information and planning assumptions.
• Perform other duties as required; the role may evolve over time and include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Benefits

• Opportunity to help deliver the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, with visible athlete impact.
• Exposure to International Federations and global sporting events.
• Opportunity to work alongside sport, venue, and operations teammates.
• Opportunity to develop transferable multi-sport venue planning skills.

What This Job Offers

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