Senior Associate, Venue Transport Program and Planning

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LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

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 diverse 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.

Sr Associate, Venue Transport Program & Planning:

The Senior Associate, Venue Transport Program & Planning provides project and program management, readiness coordination, governance support, contract administration, and cross-functional integration to ensure LA28’s venue transportation plans are deliverable, aligned, and continuously tested. The role supports test event preparation, oversees readiness tracking, contributes to HR hiring coordination, manages NDAs and vendor admin processes, and organizes internal and external working groups. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the Venue Transport Master Schedule; track milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and change control.
• Develop dashboards for KPIs, readiness status, procurement milestones, and vendor performance.
• Manage information, templates, document control, and knowledge management systems.
• Support planning and execution of test events, tabletop exercises, venue walkthroughs, and readiness simulations; track actions and closeouts.
• Organize internal meetings, recurrent working groups, agendas, materials, minutes, and action logs.
• Coordinate external working groups with agencies, venues, and partners.
• Administer NDAs, contract change requests, vendor onboarding, and vendor relationship processes.
• Support procurement scopes, RFX timelines, evaluation, and contract governance.
• Coordinate with HR on hiring hundreds of venue transport staff between now and 2028; track onboarding milestones and workforce planning inputs.

Background & Requirements:

Experience in project/program management, risk and issue tracking, governance cycles, meeting management, and vendor coordination. Experience with procurement processes, contract administration, NDAs, and large-scale hiring coordination preferred. 

Expectations:

Organized, proactive, collaborative, detail‑oriented, able to manage competing priorities, strong communication and stakeholder management. 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in transportation, planning, project management, business administration, or related field.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Typically works in an office environment in Los Angeles

• Occasional field activities will require walking and/or climbing stairs

The annual base salary range for this position is $73,000.00 - $98,000.00. 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 does not provide relocation assistance.

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, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.