Manager, Technology Finance Systems

LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28 is seeking a finance applications leader to shape the systems and operating practices that support preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. You will partner with Finance, Procurement, People, and Technology to translate business objectives into practical solutions across accounting, planning, reporting, and purchasing.

You will own the product lifecycle from discovery through deployment, balancing complex demands with integrity and controls that underpin critical financial

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering enterprise finance applications via product ownership or business systems analysis.
• Deep ERP, planning, and reporting knowledge across finance platforms.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting, budgeting and procure-to-pay processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, requirements, design, and planning for finance capabilities, security, and integrations.
• Establish portfolio intake, governance, and transparent backlog prioritization across enhancements and defects.
• Coordinate implementations, integrations, upgrades, and Workday releases with configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Oversee application support, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and controls to minimize disruption.
• Prepare transition plans, communicate roadmaps and risks to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Stakeholder communication

ERP knowledge

Agile/Hybrid methods

Tools

Workday

Data governance

Job description

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.

Role Purpose

You will shape the finance applications and operating practices that support LA28's Olympic and Paralympic Games preparations. Partnering with Finance, Procurement, People, and Technology teammates, you will turn business objectives into practical solutions across accounting, planning, reporting, and purchasing. The role combines product ownership, business systems analysis, and implementation leadership with responsibility for reliable daily operations. You will strengthen integrations and prepare support arrangements for increasing demands. Success requires sound judgment with incomplete information, collaborative decision-making, and integrity in managing systems that underpin financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, business and technical requirements, process designs, solution architecture, and implementation planning for finance capabilities, security, and integrations.
• Establish portfolio intake, governance, and transparent backlog prioritization across enhancements, defects, technical debt, dependencies, and release commitments.
• Coordinate implementations, integrations, upgrades, and Workday's semiannual releases, aligning configuration, data readiness, change management, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Oversee application support, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, service performance, documentation, and controls to minimize operational disruption.
• Prepare Games support models, cutover readiness, contingency planning, and operational transition, communicating roadmaps, risks, and decisions to senior stakeholders.

Required Competencies

• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience managing or delivering enterprise finance applications through product management, product ownership, or business systems analysis, or comparable roles.
• Deep functional knowledge of ERP, financial planning and reporting, procurement, and related integrations across enterprise finance platforms.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting, budgeting and forecasting, reporting, procure-to-pay, internal controls, and master data.
• Proven leadership of complex, end-to-end implementations across the full product lifecycle, including structured testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), release, and deployment.
• Experience managing roadmaps, portfolios, backlogs, sprint planning, dependencies, risks, budgets, and release cycles using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

Valued Experience

• Hands-on Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning experience.
• Experience directing managed service providers, systems integrators, and vendors.
• Clear written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills across audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, process-design, and decision-making skills with attention to detail.
• Experience balancing competing priorities against defined service expectations.

What We Offer

• Shape finance systems that support preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Gain cross-functional exposure through partnership with Finance, Procurement, People, and Technology teammates.
• Develop transferable skills through complex implementations, operational readiness, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Contribute with teammates who value integrity, co-creation, pragmatic excellence, and shared success.

What This Role Means For The Games

Reliable finance systems help LA28 teams plan resources, manage purchasing, and make informed decisions as the Games approach. Your work connects financial processes with dependable technology, strengthening operational continuity and controls so teammates can focus on delivering the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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.

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.

LA28 is an equal opportunity employer. To read our full Equal Opportunity and Accommodation statements, please visit LA28 Careers Page.