Senior Ops Associate — Olympic Planning

LA28; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28 is seeking a Senior Associate, Operational Planning to translate complex operational plans into a coordinated path to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. You will support cross-functional workstreams, build trackers, timelines, dashboards, and decks to keep teams aligned.

You will distill information into clear recommendations, run working sessions, flag risks early, and collaborate with senior leadership on high-visibility projects while maintaining meticulous organization and

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in operational planning or project management.
• Experience in cross-functional roles within large organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and changing priorities while staying organized.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional integration across operational planning workstreams and keep teams aligned.
• Develop and maintain planning materials, trackers, timelines, dashboards, decks, and status updates.
• Distill complex information into clear, actionable recommendations and visuals for leadership.
• Facilitate working sessions, prepare agendas, and capture key decisions.
• Identify risks and opportunities and provide administrative support to the team.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Presentation skills

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Smartsheet

Gemini AI agents

Job description

LA28 is seeking a Senior Associate, Operational Planning to translate complex operational plans into a coordinated path to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. You will support cross-functional workstreams, build trackers, timelines, dashboards, and decks to keep teams aligned.

You will distill information into clear recommendations, run working sessions, flag risks early, and collaborate with senior leadership on high-visibility projects while maintaining meticulous organization and