Manager, Paralympics Planning and Operations

la28careers; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Impact on Games

Global exposure

Office in Downtown LA

Descripción de la vacante

LA28 in Los Angeles seeks a Manager, Paralympics Planning and Operations to build the Paralympic sport foundations for LA28. You will ensure competition and training venues meet sport and discipline needs, collaborating with Sport Managers, design, Event Management, and Venue Infrastructure teams to turn expertise into practical, accessible plans that support athletes and fans.

Available onsite in downtown LA; requires 5+ years leading multi-sport event delivery, strong venue design

Formación

• Minimum 5+ years of experience delivering national and international level sporting events in a leadership role.
• Expertise in sport venue delivery and venue design collaboration with IF/IOC/IPC requirements.
• Extensive experience recruiting and leading a large and diverse event workforce.

Responsabilidades

• Liaise with Paralympic Sport Managers and LA28 design teams to shape competition and training venues.
• Develop policies, procedures and operational tools to support Paralympic sport planning and delivery.
• Identify gaps in Paralympic sport and venue planning before they affect athletes.
• Collaborate with EVM and VNI teams on cost-effective solutions.
• Support budgets and project plans with validated information and assumptions.

Conocimientos

Event leadership

Venue planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions. If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application - we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

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, Paralympics Planning and Operations

Role Purpose

In 2028, Los Angeles welcomes the Paralympic Games for the first time, and every Para athlete deserves venues shaped around the demands of their sport. As Manager, Paralympics Planning and Operations, you will help build the Paralympic sport foundations of LA28 from the ground up, making sure competition and training venues meet sport and discipline needs. You will collaborate with Sport Managers and design, Event Management and Venue Infrastructure teammates, turning specialist knowledge into practical, accessible plans that create an inclusive Games.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with Paralympic Sport Managers and LA28 design teams to shape the development and design of competition and training venues.
• Develop policies, procedures and operational tools that support Paralympic sport planning and delivery.
• Identify gaps and shortfalls in Paralympic sport and venue planning before they affect athletes.
• Collaborate with Sport Managers and Event Management (EVM) and Venue Infrastructure (VNI) teams on practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Support budgets and project plans with validated sport- and discipline-specific information and planning assumptions.

Required Competencies

• Minimum 5+ years of experience delivering national and international level sporting events in a leadership role, from grassroots to professional levels.
• Expertise in sport venue delivery, including International Federation (IF), IOC and IPC training venue requirements and cross-functional venue design collaboration.
• Extensive experience recruiting and leading a large and diverse event workforce, and considering diverse groups of athletes in sport planning.
• Extremely detail-oriented, organized and independent problem-solver, fluent in Microsoft Office suite products, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making.

Valued Experience

• Direct sport experience at a previous OCOG or multi-sport Games.
• Extensive knowledge of IFs and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively.
• Self-starter balancing assertiveness with diplomacy.
• Innovative mindset that challenges the status quo.

What We Offer

• Help deliver the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, with visible athlete impact.
• Gain exposure to International Federations and global sporting events.
• Work alongside sport, venue and operations teammates, sharing every success.
• Develop transferable multi-sport venue planning skills that last beyond 2028.

What This Role Means for the Games

Para athletes will compete in Los Angeles for the first time in 2028. This role helps ensure their training and competition venues reflect how ability, gender and identity shape each athlete's experience, leaving a lasting legacy for the community.

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.

Travel internationally once or twice yearly for one t