Sr. Manager, Ceremonies Operations
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Ceremonies Operations plays a critical role in supporting the successful planning and delivery of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Reporting to the Head of Ceremonies Operations, this role is responsible for driving day-to-day operational execution, ensuring alignment across all Ceremonies workstreams, and maintaining momentum across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. This position serves as a key link between Ceremony Production, Creative, and Integration teams—translating strategic direction into actionable plans, managing timelines and dependencies, and ensuring operational readiness at every stage of the Ceremonies lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong program management discipline, operational rigor, and the ability to lead across functions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment of global scale.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience in large-scale event operations, program management, or complex project delivery
- Experience working in highly matrixed, multi-stakeholder environments with competing priorities
- Proven ability to manage integrated schedules, budgets, and cross-functional dependencies
- Strong program management and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to translate strategic direction into clear, actionable plans
- Skilled at identifying risks and implementing proactive solutions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence without direct authority
- High level of adaptability and composure in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Collaborative and solutions-oriented, with a proactive and ownership-driven approach
- Strong judgment and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically as required
- Committed to excellence, accountability, and delivering at a world-class standard
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with live-event production, broadcast, or major international events
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day execution across Ceremonies workstreams, ensuring alignment to delivery strategy
- Own and manage the integrated master schedule, including milestones, dependencies, and critical path
- Align Creative, Production, and Integration teams to ensure coordinated delivery
- Identify and resolve risks, gaps, and conflicts; escalate where needed
- Implement tools and workflows to drive operational efficiency and consistency
- Serve as the central coordination point across Ceremonies teams and stakeholders
- Drive alignment of priorities, timelines, and deliverables across all teams
- Collaboration with key Operational Functional Areas - Finance, Legal, Procurement, Comms, and Venue Operations into delivery planning
- Plan and track key delivery milestones, including rehearsals and readiness exercises
- Ensure teams meet readiness benchmarks with clear visibility on progress and actions
- Support contingency planning and operational risk mitigation
- Maintain oversight of delivery against timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Support governance forums (Steering Committees, Readiness Reviews) and decision-making processes
- Maintain clear, real-time reporting on progress, risks, and key decisions
- Own RADIO (Risks, Actions, Decisions, Issues, Opportunities) tracking, ensuring accountability and timely resolution
- Prepare concise briefings and materials to support leadership decisions
Benefits
- LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
