Manager, Schedule

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real ownership of schedules

Career-defining exposure across venues

Collaborative programme team

Direct hand in delivering the 2028 Los

Job summary

LA28 in Los Angeles seeks a Manager, Schedule to own the Venue Integrated Schedule for assigned venues, consolidating construction schedules from multiple functional areas into one reliable view.

You will partner with construction schedulers, contractors, and delivery partners to surface conflicts early and provide leaders with clear status and health reporting, ensuring venues are ready for Games time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a project scheduler on infrastructure projects or sport/events delivery.
• Expert knowledge of critical path, forward and backward scheduling, resource loading, dependencies, and schedule crashing techniques.
• Adept at meeting facilitation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution across functional areas, contractors, and suppliers.
• Availability to work on-site in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• Bachelor's degree or 5 years equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Venue Integrated Schedule for assigned venues, consolidating construction schedules from multiple functional areas.
• Partner with construction schedulers for VNI contractors and suppliers, and oversee and review the work of contracted schedulers.
• Integrate venue schedules into the overall programme schedule, keeping dependencies and milestones aligned across the venue portfolio.
• Surface schedule and resource conflicts, report issues, and facilitate resolution activities with functional areas and delivery partners.
• Prepare regular schedule status and health reports that give leadership a clear view of progress and risk.
• Support and verify operational activity status at construction sites during the delivery period.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Meeting facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years equivalent experience

Professional scheduling certifications

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

SharePoint

Job description

About the Role

The Manager, Schedule owns the Venue Integrated Schedule for assigned venues, consolidating construction schedules from multiple functional areas, contractors, and suppliers into one reliable view. The role integrates venue schedules into the overall programme schedule, surfaces conflicts early, and provides leaders with clear, timely status and health reporting. The position works with construction schedulers, VNI contractors and suppliers, functional areas, and delivery partners to keep every venue on track for Games time in Los Angeles. The schedules show every team what must happen, when, and in what order to deliver LA28's venues, keeping construction on track so each venue is ready when the Olympic and Paralympic Games begin.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Venue Integrated Schedule for assigned venues, consolidating construction schedules from multiple functional areas.
• Partner with construction schedulers for VNI contractors and suppliers, and oversee and review the work of contracted schedulers.
• Integrate venue schedules into the overall programme schedule, keeping dependencies and milestones aligned across the venue portfolio.
• Surface schedule and resource conflicts, report issues, and facilitate resolution activities with functional areas and delivery partners.
• Prepare regular schedule status and health reports that give leadership a clear view of progress and risk.
• Support and verify operational activity status at construction sites during the delivery period.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a project scheduler, with hands-on experience on infrastructure projects or sport and events delivery.
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar project scheduling software, with familiarity with Smartsheet and SharePoint.
• Expert knowledge of critical path, forward and backward scheduling, resource loading, dependencies, and schedule crashing techniques.
• Adept at meeting facilitation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution across functional areas, contractors, and suppliers.
• Proven ability to prepare clear schedule status and health reporting for senior stakeholders and programme leadership.
• Availability to work on-site in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• Ability to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree; or 5 years of equivalent experience in project scheduling and controls preferred.
• Professional certifications in project scheduling.
• Project management experience on infrastructure or event programmes.
• Experience supporting operational activity at active construction sites.

Workplace

• On-site in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• No relocation assistance is provided for any positions.
• Candidates based outside the Los Angeles area are welcome to apply if they are able to work on-site in LA.
• The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods 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.

Salary

• The pay scale provided is the range 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.

Benefits & Perks

• Real ownership of the schedules that decide when LA28's venues are ready.
• Career-defining exposure across construction, overlay, and Games operations partners.
• A collaborative programme team that values accuracy, candour, and early warning.
• A direct hand in delivering the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

About the Company

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will work with candidates who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process. 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.