Senior Manager, Telecom Program Delivery
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Telecom Program Delivery will lead secure, sustainable telecommunications delivery across venues and operational locations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Working with Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS), the technology integrator, telecommunications suppliers, technology partners, venue owners, and venue teams, this role translates requirements into delivery plans. The role leads technical teammates and suppliers, integrates services into LA28’s technology plan, and applies engineering judgment to challenge designs. It connects infrastructure delivery, supplier accountability, and operational readiness while identifying opportunities for post-Games infrastructure value. Telecommunications delivery will connect venues, operational teams, and broadcast partners during the Games. Engineering standards and supplier readiness will help turn connectivity plans into reliable services, with infrastructure value beyond the Games. The role is based at LA28’s Downtown Los Angeles office and requires onsite work, with a balance of hybrid remote and onsite work. Work is primarily office-based in an open-floorplan environment and involves extended computer and phone use. Travel is frequent for venue inspections and partner collaboration. Hours may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods. The role may include operational responsibilities during the Games and work under high pressure during Games preparation and execution.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering delivering innovative, sustainable, large-scale projects.
- Expertise in venue technology or major event technology, with significant telecommunications exposure.
- Strong knowledge of Internet Service Providers, IP-WAN circuits, MPLS, DWDM, SD-WAN technologies, broadcast circuits, dark fiber deployments, and alternative wireless solutions.
- Experience collaborating with telecommunications carriers and cybersecurity teams on compliance and security standards, as well as with technology vendors, regulatory bodies, and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to balance innovation, practicality, and security in telecommunications design and delivery, including wireless-first and sustainable solutions that consider security and spectrum requirements.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a forward-thinking approach to security, scalability, and sustainability.
- Commitment to community, collaboration, and innovation.
- Available to work onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
- Able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment and use computers, phones, and other office equipment for extended periods.
- Able to work variable hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, particularly during peak event periods; travel frequently; and work under high pressure during Games preparation and execution.
- Able to question carriers and technical specialists confidently about designs, dependencies, and delivery.
Nice To Haves
- Telecommunications project or program delivery experience for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Telecommunications project or program delivery experience for the FIFA World Cup.
- Telecommunications project or program delivery experience for the Super Bowl.
- Existing relationships with NBC, OBS, or IOC.
- Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate venue-wide area network (WAN) planning and delivery, integrating services into LA28’s technology plan.
- Lead technical teammates and suppliers, establishing cost-effective engineering standards for secure, sustainable, wireless-first infrastructure.
- Support commercial and supplier management through delivery reporting, risk mitigation, dependency tracking, and accountability for outcomes.
- Partner with cybersecurity teams to minimize vulnerabilities and align telecommunications designs and deployments with security standards.
- Coordinate testing, readiness, and operational transition to meet performance and reliability service-level agreements.
- Identify post-Games legacy opportunities for telecommunications infrastructure.
- Work with Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS), the technology integrator, telecommunications suppliers, technology partners, venue owners, and venue teams to translate requirements into delivery plans.
- Travel for technical venue inspections and partner collaboration.
- Perform other duties as required, including possible operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape secure, sustainable telecommunications infrastructure with impact across Games venues.
- Exposure to broadcasters, technology partners, and venue teams.
- Opportunity to develop experience in infrastructure delivery, supplier accountability, and operational readiness.
- Opportunity to contribute alongside teammates whose standards reflect integrity, excellence, inclusion, and co-creation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
