Manager, Paralympics Planning and Operations

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Role Purpose

In 2028, Los Angeles welcomes the Paralympic Games for the first time, and every Para athlete deserves venues shaped around the demands of their sport. As Manager, Paralympics Planning and Operations, you will help build the Paralympic sport foundations of LA28 from the ground up, making sure competition and training venues meet sport and discipline needs. You will collaborate with Sport Managers and design, Event Management and Venue Infrastructure teammates, turning specialist knowledge into practical, accessible plans that create an inclusive Games.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with Paralympic Sport Managers and LA28 design teams to shape the development and design of competition and training venues.
• Develop policies, procedures and operational tools that support Paralympic sport planning and delivery.
• Identify gaps and shortfalls in Paralympic sport and venue planning before they affect athletes.
• Collaborate with Sport Managers and Event Management (EVM) and Venue Infrastructure (VNI) teams on practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Support budgets and project plans with validated sport- and discipline-specific information and planning assumptions.

Required Competencies

• Minimum 5+ years of experience delivering national and international level sporting events in a leadership role, from grassroots to professional levels.
• Expertise in sport venue delivery, including International Federation (IF), IOC and IPC training venue requirements and cross-functional venue design collaboration.
• Extensive experience recruiting and leading a large and diverse event workforce, and considering diverse groups of athletes in sport planning.
• Extremely detail-oriented, organized and independent problem-solver, fluent in Microsoft Office suite products, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making.

Valued Experience

• Direct sport experience at a previous OCOG or multi-sport Games.
• Extensive knowledge of IFs and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively.
• Self-starter balancing assertiveness with diplomacy.
• Innovative mindset that challenges the status quo.

What We Offer

• Help deliver the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, with visible athlete impact.
• Gain exposure to International Federations and global sporting events.
• Work alongside sport, venue and operations teammates, sharing every success.
• Develop transferable multi-sport venue planning skills that last beyond 2028.

What This Role Means for the Games

Para athletes will compete in Los Angeles for the first time in 2028. This role helps ensure their training and competition venues reflect how ability, gender and identity shape each athlete's experience, leaving a lasting legacy for the community.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Travel internationally once or twice yearly for one to two weeks (20% or less of working hours); a valid passport is required.
• Travel domestically up to three times yearly and locally up to twice monthly for IF and NGB events and venue visits.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000 - $115,000. 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.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation at any stage, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Equal Opportunity

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.