Manager, Sport Workforce & Planning

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 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. 

The Sport Workforce and Planning Manager will play a critical role within the LA28 Sport team, leading on Games-time workforce and centralized planning deliverables, operations and services of the Sport function. This role will report to the Head of Sport Planning and Operations and work across Sport, including Competition Management, to progress function planning deliverables related to the strategy development, recruitment, and training of Sport’s workforce.    

The role will be expected to collaborate within the Sport department as well as other LA28 functions within (i.e. Event Management, Village, Transportation, Logistics, etc.), and across the organization (including but not limited to People Management, Finance & Procurement, Legal, Communications and Technology).   

Sport Workforce Planning and Development 

• Lead on Sport Workforce planning for testing, test events and Games-time, including National Technical Officials and Sport Skilled Volunteers, to ensure LA28 has a robust and skilled sport workforce for all Olympic and Paralympic sports  

• Coordinate with People Management and Workforce to ensure Competition Management and Sport Planning & Operations meet all centralized deliverables for workforce planning, recruitment, and training  

• Manage the National Technical Officials and Sport Skilled Volunteers candidate pool assessment and development requirements, coordinating with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and the local sport community   

• Support development of entitlement policies and procedures for National Technical Officials and Sport Specific Volunteers and centralize processes for Sport Managers  

• Project manage all testing, test event and Games-time headcount planning activities for Competition Management and Sport Planning & Operations ensuring consistency across each sport and operation while addressing any sport specific requirements  

• Act as the stakeholder representative for sport workforce with the Workforce function, ensuring that the unique needs of sport workforce are addressed in all workforce entitlement and policies for services such as food and beverage, uniforms, accommodation and transportation  

• Support development of timelines, calendar and budget for National Technical Officials and Sport Skilled Volunteers training opportunities and support in-person training workshops with NGBs, IFs, and sport community  

• Support recruitment and hiring of Sport Planning and Operations team members    

• Program manage Sport’s Games-time workforce training plan and content development  

 Sport Planning, Program Management, and Function Reporting  

• Act as a point of entry in Sport for other LA28 Functions to request sport information on related workstreams for planning purposes  

• Coordinate with Sport Competition on the collection and validation of centralized requests for planning information from other Functions   

• Validate and update key sport information within the LA28 Data Warehouse and other source of truth documents  

• Provide reports and updates on the status of related milestones and deliverables within the Sport department  

• Author Sport updates, presentations and reports on relevant topics to be used internally and externally to communicate progress and issues within the Sport department  

• Support the development of budgets and projects plans with well researched and validated information  

 Other Projects 

• Support project management for additional Sport Planning and Operations workstreams until dedicated resources are in place, including:   

• Review and feedback on other Function policies and procedures that impact Sport and sport stakeholders (e.g., Athletes), including but not limited to Transportation, Accessibility and Food and Beverage.  

• Lead on cross-functional projects that involve sport operations and stakeholders, presenting assessments of sport specific requirements and service levels across competition and training venues 

• Work closely with National Olympic & Paralympic Committee Services and Sport Competition Management to support Pre-Games policies, communications, and virtual presentations   

Background and Requirements 

• 5+ years’ experience in project and program management, ideally in the sport’s industry  
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working cross-functionally on project delivery 
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills  
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues  
• Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint  
• Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work  
• Required proven ability of building good interpersonal relationships with people across the organization, while balancing assertiveness with diplomacy  
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively  
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision making
• Experience considering diverse groups of athletes in Sport planning and delivery, with special attention to how ability, gender, and other identities impact different athletes’ experiences.  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

• The position is in Los Angeles with in-person attendance required 

• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment, employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment  

• Occasional travel to venues, community organizations and/or industry events to support workforce development initiatives 

Expectations 

• Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as a background in sport   

• Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills   

• A collaborative mindset; someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego   

• An innovative viewpoint, willing to challenge the status quo and thinking ahead to the future possibilities within the Movement   

• Ability to work effectively in a close team environment

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000.00 - $105,000.00. 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.