Training Venue Operations Manager

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LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.   

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.   

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.  

Manager, Training Venue Operations

Role Purpose

You will help deliver the training venues where athletes prepare for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Manager, Training Venue Operations, you drive planning for assigned training venues, work with Sport Managers on venue development and design, and help build the training venue structure, from headcount to hiring. You develop the policies, procedures, and tools that guide operations, and coordinate across functional areas and venues so services are delivered in line with agreed plans, policies, and procedures for every athlete who trains there.

Key Responsibilities

·       Drive the planning process for assigned training venues, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved.

·       Liaise with Sport Managers on the development and design of specific training venues and their layouts.

·       Help develop the overall training venue structure, including headcount, job descriptions, management structure, and hiring.

·       Develop policies, procedures, and other operational documents and tools for operational planning and delivery.

·       Manage operations and communication across multiple functional areas and venues, in line with agreed plans, policies, and procedures.

Required Competencies

·       Minimum 5 years of experience delivering national and international level sporting events in a leadership role, ideally including multi-sport events.

·       Extensive event operations knowledge across professional leagues or teams, federations, universities, and grassroots sport.

·       Understanding of sport venue delivery at international and national level, including a clear understanding of IF, IOC, and IPC training venue requirements.

·       Experience collaborating on venue design, event planning, management, and delivery across multiple functional areas.

·       Extensive experience recruiting, training, and leading a large and diverse workforce for the delivery of sporting events.

Valued Experience

·       Extensive knowledge of International Federations and their role in the Movement.

·       Strong communication, team-building, and interpersonal skills.

·       A collaborative mindset that fosters high performance without ego.

·       An innovative viewpoint that challenges the status quo and thinks ahead.

What We Offer

·       Real ownership of the venues where Olympic and Paralympic athletes prepare.

·       Close partnership with Sport Managers, federations, and venue partners.

·       A collaborative Sport team that prioritizes high performance without ego.

·       A direct hand in delivering the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What This Role Means for the Games

Athletes win and lose medals in the weeks of preparation before competition. The training venues you deliver give them the conditions to arrive at the Olympic and Paralympic Games ready to perform at their best.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

·       Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.

·       The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.

·       The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.

·       Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

·       Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

·       International travel one to two times a year for one to two weeks, requiring a valid passport.

·       Domestic and local travel to sporting events, venues, and site visits, increasing as 2028 approaches.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000 - $115,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Equal Opportunity

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.