Manager, Venue Infrastructure Delivery

LA28 (Web)•Los Angeles, CA

11h•$88,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The organization is focused on creating an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners, and the community. The 2028 Games represent a significant event, marking the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. after 32 years and Los Angeles' third time hosting the Olympic Games, and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This role is part of the larger Sport & Games Delivery group, specifically within the Venue Infrastructure (VNI) team, which is critical for delivering functional, innovative, and accessible competition and non-competition venues. The VNI team ensures all venues meet high standards for functionality, sustainability, and inclusion. The Manager of Venue Infrastructure Delivery will oversee the end-to-end design, build, and delivery of a key Games-time venue, acting as a deputy to the Sr. Manager within a team of 3-4 staff members and collaborating with external partners and contractors. The role involves coordinating with internal teams, external partners, and consultants to finalize venue designs, and then transitioning to on-site execution, construction, and delivery.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience in event overlay design and temporary infrastructure delivery
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sports Management, Construction Management, Event Management, or related field or equivalent work experience strongly preferred
Willingness to occasionally visit venues and work on-site as needed
Familiarity with temporary infrastructure projects
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
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 as well as manage and mitigate risk

Nice To Haves

Preferred working knowledge of California Building Code requirements
Previous experience in event operations, logistics, hospitality, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise sub-functions including design teams
Develop and adhere to departmental budget with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure deliverables
Assist in the delivery of the design development strategy and process for one of the Games Time Venues
Support the integration of internal stakeholders with external delivery partners, including architecture, engineering and other departmental resources to ensure a coordinated process
Facilitate approvals and review process for all internal and external stakeholders involved in establishing venue technical requirements for Games infrastructure
Ensure a robust, data-driven approach to venue design and delivery
Provide design support for required venues to deliver fit-for-purpose and cost-effective solutions
Establish close working relationships with key functional areas (especially Event Management, Hospitality & Ticketing, Games Operations, etc.) to ensure the venue design development process aligns with cross-functional planning timelines and objectives
Work with the IOC and IPC to understand all requirements, get strategic buy-in, and expedite approval processes where necessary
Problem solve and negotiate with stakeholders to get the best outcome