VAPP Operations Lead – Live Games Support

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front-line role

Permit programme experience

Cross-functional exposure

Collaborative team

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited is supporting the VAPP Office for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The role helps shape vehicle access and parking by allocating and distributing Vehicle Access and Parking Permits (VAPPs) and by maintaining accurate permit data, while assisting with training and stakeholder communications.

During Games time, the postholder leads a shift at the VAPP Office, provides live operational support, and works with transport, venue, and partner teams to

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in transportation, logistics, or operations.
• Strong communication skills to present, train, and explain permit processes clearly to stakeholders at every level.
• Experience in data tracking and management, using advanced Excel functionalities and LA28 dedicated tools to maintain accurate allocation records, trackers, and reports.
• Strong computer literacy and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands and meet fixed deadlines.
• Rapid decision making under time pressure, with sound judgement when resolving live access and parking issues.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand vehicle access and parking needs and answer permit questions.
• Assist the VAPP Manager with the allocation and distribution of Vehicle Access and Parking Permits across stakeholder groups.
• Track permit requests, allocations, and distribution, maintaining accurate records and reports that inform planning decisions.
• Develop and deliver presentations and training that help stakeholders and teammates understand VAPP policies and processes.
• Lead a shift providing live support from the VAPP Office at Games time, resolving access and parking issues as they arise.
• Perform other duties as required, with the role evolving over time and potentially including operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Skills

Transportation & logistics

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Rapid decision making

Operations experience

Tools

LA28 tools

Job description

Global Sports Jobs Limited is supporting the VAPP Office for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The role helps shape vehicle access and parking by allocating and distributing Vehicle Access and Parking Permits (VAPPs) and by maintaining accurate permit data, while assisting with training and stakeholder communications.

During Games time, the postholder leads a shift at the VAPP Office, provides live operational support, and works with transport, venue, and partner teams to