Senior Associate, City Operations

LA28 • Los Angeles, CA

8h • $73,000 - $98,000 • 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 on a mission to create an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners, and the community. This role sits within the City Operations team and reports to the Senior Manager, City Operations. The Senior Associate will contribute to the integrated planning and delivery of city services for a defined portfolio of LA28 competition and non-competition venues. This involves supporting relationship management with municipal partners, coordinating external operations, and developing data-driven models to analyze service delivery and inform contract requirements. The role also includes engaging in the development of integrated operational plans, coordinating stakeholder planning sessions, tracking service delivery commitments, and supporting day-to-day partner engagement to ensure effective Games-time operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, required.
• 4+ years of experience in planning and operational roles and/or 2 years in management consulting.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment and in balancing multiple assignments with competing timelines.
• Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting development and maintenance of operational plans in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate across teams and external partners, including public sector stakeholders.
• Clear and professional communicator, with experience preparing concise materials and insights for internal stakeholders.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, demonstrating ownership, adaptability, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination with municipal partners, including maintaining communication, preparing for working sessions, and tracking key inputs, decisions, and follow-ups.
• Assist in planning and facilitating stakeholder sessions and support the preparation and tracking of business-critical agreements.
• Contribute to integrated operational planning by coordinating inputs across internal functional areas and external partners.
• Build and maintain data-driven models to analyze city service requirements, costs, and delivery assumptions, and translate outputs into clear summaries of risks and key considerations.
• Coordinate cross-functional workflows by tracking timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across LA28 teams and municipal partners.
• Prepare briefing materials and support internal alignment and decision-making processes.
• Support readiness efforts, including participation in simulations and planning activities, and assist in development of City Operations staffing approaches and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior