Director, Infrastructure Program Management

The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.
LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what’s next through sport, community and the power of our differences.
The LA28 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s diversity and creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.
The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors.
Our Vision is to collectively create what’s next by harnessing sport, community and the power of our differences. Our Mission is to create an unparalleled Paralympic and Olympic Games for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people.
Values and Behaviors:

• Boldness – We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo
• Optimism – Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact
• Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs
• Co-Creation – We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings
• Inclusion – We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are
• Integrity – We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn’t easy

DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
The Games Planning & Delivery group aims to deliver the most seamless, innovative, and engaging Games experience ever for all athletes, fans, partners, and the community. The Games Planning & Delivery team is currently organized in four key areas including Venue Infrastructure, Venue Management, Revenue & Commercial, and Games Operations, but will expand to over 30 functional areas by Games time.
The Venue Infrastructure team is responsible for delivering the competition and non-competition venues fit-for-purpose for the preparation and staging of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This department is responsible for managing the design, development, program management, construction, maintenance, and removal of all Games infrastructure in existing and fully temporary venues.
Reporting to the VP, Games Delivery & Venue Infrastructure, the Director of Infrastructure Program Management will be responsible for supporting the development and management of the venue infrastructure program, including the oversight of internal stakeholders and external partners. This role will support the identification, onboarding, and management of an infrastructure program management partner – an external partner helping to oversee the scheduling, risk reporting, contract management, supply chain management and governance of the construction delivery models and external suppliers. To best support this partner, this role will also oversee the integration with all venue infrastructure sub-functions and LA28 central services, including finance, procurement, strategic program management, sustainability and more.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership

• Develop and adhere to departmental budget with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure deliverables.
• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate department staff.
• Directly supervise multiple sub-functions including contracting, scheduling, procurement and construction management resources that oversee internal and external resources.
• Develop a clear growth plan for the department from present through Games time.

Program Management & Delivery

• Support the development of a business plan for the infrastructure program management function, including strategic vision, resourcing plans, work-planning, stakeholder management, risk management,
• Support the integration of internal stakeholders with external delivery partners, including all external program management resources with other venue development functions, internal stakeholders, and central services (e.g., finance, procurement, sustainability)
• Ensure a robust, data-driven approach to venue infrastructure program management.
• Support the assessment of cost and delivery impacts as the design development process evolves, helping to identify and evaluate both opportunities and risks in delivery.
• Ensure oversight and management of the program and all program management partners, including owning all internal reporting of key objectives and success metrics.
• Develop and execute an approvals and review process for all internal and external stakeholders involved in establishing venue technical requirements for Games overlay

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Establish close working relationships with key functional areas (especially Venue Management, Hospitality & Ticketing, Games Operations, etc.) to ensure the program management process incorporates cross-functional planning timelines and objectives.
• Closely align with the Venue Development Sub-function to ensure coordinated planning for all venue design and delivery milestones and deliverables.
• Work with the IOC and IPC to understand all requirements, get strategic buy-in, and expedite approval processes where necessary.

Expectations:

• Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills
• Experience developing a workforce engagement plan including targets for community engagement, MBE, WBE and Veteran Owned Businesses
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent leadership skills with track record of people development and revenue achievement
• A collaborative mindset; someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego
• Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work where applicable.
• Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships.
• Experience working with senior executives across multiple functional areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Familiarity with temporary infrastructure projects in addition to permanent construction
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively as well as manage and mitigate risk
• Minimum 10-years of relevant industry experience, preferably with 5 years of leadership experience with infrastructure and construction program management
• Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• An innovative viewpoint, challenging the status quo and thinking ahead to future years of the Movement

Position Requirements:
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Submission Requirements:

• Resume

The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $182,000.00. 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 operating 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. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages 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.