Manager, Mobilization

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28 is seeking a Workforce Mobilization Manager to lead initiatives that prepare LA28 workforce populations for Games-time operations. Reporting to the Head of Workforce Mobilization, you will partner across Functional Areas, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Volunteer Programs, Communications, and Readiness teams to translate strategies into actionable plans.

You will develop activation plans, readiness milestones, and roadmaps; identify risks; support communications and engagement; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and large-scale workforce or organizational initiatives.
• Program and project management expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution and operational readiness.
• Workforce-centric mindset with high emotional intelligence and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned workforce mobilization initiatives from planning through execution, including developing workforce activation plans, readiness milestones, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support the movement of workforce populations through key workforce lifecycle phases leading to Games-time.
• Identify workforce risks, dependencies, and readiness gaps, recommend mitigation strategies, and monitor readiness progress to provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support workforce communication and engagement initiatives that drive awareness, preparedness, and connection, and facilitate workshops, readiness reviews, and workforce engagement activities.
• Partner with Communications and Workforce Integration teams to support workforce transitions and organizational change, ensuring messaging and engagement align with mobilization objectives and operational milestones.
• Partner with People Management teams to support workforce experience initiatives that enhance engagement, connection, and readiness.
• Gather workforce insights and feedback to improve mobilization programs and employee experience, and support workforce segmentation strategies for diverse workforce populations.
• Serve as the mobilization lead for assigned workforce populations and organizational initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, dashboards, status reports, and governance materials, and support continuous improvement of workforce mobilization frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships, influence stakeholders, and represent Workforce Mobilization in planning meetings, working groups, and governance forums.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication & presentation

Ambiguity navigation

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Execution & readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

About the Role

The Workforce Mobilization Manager leads workforce mobilization initiatives that prepare LA28 workforce populations for successful transition from workforce planning through Games-time operations. Reporting to the Head of Workforce Mobilization, the role partners across Functional Areas, Workforce Planning, Workforce Integration, Talent Acquisition, Volunteer Programs, Communications, and Readiness teams. The manager drives assigned mobilization programs and workforce readiness workstreams, translating workforce strategies into actionable plans that support employee experience, workforce movement, organizational readiness, and Games-time deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support assigned workforce mobilization initiatives from planning through execution, including developing workforce activation plans, readiness milestones, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support the movement of workforce populations through key workforce lifecycle phases leading to Games-time.
• Identify workforce risks, dependencies, and readiness gaps, recommend mitigation strategies, and monitor readiness progress to provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support workforce communication and engagement initiatives that drive awareness, preparedness, and connection, and facilitate workshops, readiness reviews, and workforce engagement activities.
• Partner with Communications and Workforce Integration teams to support workforce transitions and organizational change, ensuring messaging and engagement align with mobilization objectives and operational milestones.
• Partner with People Management teams to support workforce experience initiatives that enhance engagement, connection, and readiness.
• Gather workforce insights and feedback to improve mobilization programs and employee experience, and support workforce segmentation strategies for diverse workforce populations.
• Serve as the mobilization lead for assigned workforce populations and organizational initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, dashboards, status reports, and governance materials, and support continuous improvement of workforce mobilization frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships, influence stakeholders, and represent Workforce Mobilization in planning meetings, working groups, and governance forums.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and large-scale workforce or organizational initiatives.
• Program and project management expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution and operational readiness.
• Workforce-centric mindset with high emotional intelligence and attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of experience in workforce operations, organizational readiness, change management, employee experience, project management, human resources, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting workforce transitions, organizational transformation, operational readiness, or major event environments.

Workplace

• This role is based on-site in the Los Angeles area.
• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions.
• Applications are welcomed from candidates based outside the Los Angeles area who are able to work on-site in LA.

The Application Process

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Applications are assessed based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to the team.

1. Request a reasonable accommodation if needed to participate in the application or interview process; LA28 will work with the candidate to meet their needs.

About the Company

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, colour, 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. LA28 strives to build a team that is inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply.