Senior Manager, Regional Venue Logistics

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Senior Manager, Regional Venue Logistics oversees the full lifecycle of logistics planning and operations for a region of Olympic and Paralympic venues. This includes detailed planning, staff recruiting and training, and implementation of plans at Games-time. The Senior Manager, Regional Venue Logistics will ensure the seamless, secure, and sustainable movement, storage, distribution and recovery of goods across the assigned region in alignment with Games-time requirements and sustainability goals. Reporting to the Head of Venue Logistics, the ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a high level of customer service excellence.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive logistics, supply chain, or venue operations leadership experience
Proven management abilities overseeing workforce of 5+ direct reports and 50+ staff members
Excellent analytical skills: ability to make decisions both independently and within a team environment
Strong technical skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
A team player with a strong service focus and a desire to go the extra mile
Demonstrate ability in upward / downward communication
Competence to present and clearly communicate to audiences in a multitude of public / private settings, as required
Willing to work on complex, tight, immovable timelines while maintaining a positive attitude, exhibiting patience, persistence and problem-solving skills
Experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment
High attention to detail
Create and manage multi-layered budgets
Ability to communicate effectively through written documents – policies, procedures, memos, etc.
Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, etc.
Influencing skills – ability to distill information and drive understanding and buy in across multiple stakeholders and executives
Team player – ability to scale up and down and drive both Logistics and flawless execution
Passion for sport; passion for Los Angeles
An undergraduate degree in Logistics, Sport Management, or relevant field, preferred

Nice To Haves

Previous Venue Logistics management experience in a major event is strongly preferred – Olympic and Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cup, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to venues across a designated region of competition and non-competition venues
Assist with the development and delivery of training programs, ensuring personnel are equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and safety awareness
Monitor staff performance and productivity, offering coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to maintain high service standards across designated logistics teams
Support and foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance team culture that reflects LA28’s values and commitment to excellence
Assist Head of Venue Logistics with managing the overall Venue / Village Logistics budget, ensuring cost-effective and resource-optimized operations across venues
Verify resource requirements including staffing, equipment types, and quantities
In coordination with Material Planning, oversee the functional allocation of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE) across each region to ensure optimal utilization and alignment with operational needs
Collaborate with each designated venue Event Management and Venue Infrastructure (Overlay) teams to determine the physical footprint and space requirements for logistics operations at each venue and village
Contribute to the drafting, refining, publishing, and distribution of the Delivering to Venues Guide
Verify with Fuel Team the placement of fuel dispensing units and develop systems for physically tracking on-venue / on-village fuel usage from internal functions and delivery partners, ensuring accountability and cost control
Coordinate with LA28 functions and suppliers to develop and maintain an integrated supply chain that supports efficient logistics operations
Continue the planning framework for scheduling the delivery and removal of materials across a designated region, ensuring seamless operations with minimal disruption and maximum efficiency
Develop initial logistics operating plans for designated region, including the creation of departmental policies, procedures, staff orientation, and training programs
Establish clear operating protocols with Security and third-party service providers to ensure coordinated efforts and secure operations across the region
Contribute to strategic planning initiatives minimizing waste and maximizing asset recovery through effective post-Games disposition strategies
Foster workplace safety initiatives within region, including the monitoring of on-venue training programs, adherence to benchmark standards, ongoing safety monitoring, and prompt resolution of any identified hazards or unsafe practices
Oversee the coordination of Venue Logistics Managers (VLMs) with the Material Planning and Warehousing & Distribution teams for the pre-bump-in exercises
Monitor Venue and Village activities across all sites using command center tools and dashboard to proactively address operational trends and disruptions
Lead incident response and resolution for logistics-related issues, providing timely updates to stakeholders and escalating as necessary
Support the execution of contingency plans and emergency procedures, ensuring logistics operations adapt quickly to changes
Participate in daily briefings, debriefings, and situation reports to communicate logistics status, risks, and recovery actions