Associate, EVM Central Planning

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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.

Associate, EVM Central Planning:

Working in close collaboration with all event/venue-related functional areas, the Event & Venue Management (EVM) team is responsible for managing and integrating the operational planning and event delivery for all Games competition and some other major non-competition venues (including the Olympic & Paralympic Village).  As part of that process, the team is also responsible for managing all venue partner relationships as well as facilitating and participating in the negotiation process for all venue use agreements and organizing venue-related documentation and data.    

The Associate, EVM Central Planning, will be responsible for supporting centralized data management and project management efforts across all competition venues and a subset of non-competition venues.   

The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, with strong foundational skills in data management and project coordination. They will focus on supporting the development of key systems and tools for integrated operational planning and supporting project tracking and ensuring tasks are delivered on schedule. Analytical skills and familiarity with dashboards and reporting tools will be essential to help monitor progress and performance. Comfortable juggling multiple tasks, they will assist in coordinating venue partner information, tracking action items, and ensuring the accuracy of Games planning data. Frequent, clear, and consistent communication with cross-functional venue teams (Venue Infrastructure, Sport, Technology, etc.) will be key to their role.  

This position will report to the Senior Manager, EVM Central Planning. 

Key Responsibilities:

Data Management & Analysis 

• Manage the collection, organization and distribution of pertinent venue and venue partner-related documents, information and data ensuring up-to-date information is accessible to internal stakeholders 

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of internal venue-related data in Games planning data management systems 

• Support ad-hoc projects with data analysis to optimize venue operations 

 Systems & Tools Development 

• Manage and maintain platforms for integrated venue communication and information/documentation distribution (SharePoint, Smartsheet) 

• Serve as a liaison between operational functions and the technology team to support the development of cross-functional systems and tools  

• Maintain and enhance event management-led platforms for integrated operational planning 

 Event Operational Planning 

• Prepare templates, toolkits and other planning assets that support venue teams with executing operational planning, venue site visits, and venue use agreements 

• Coordinate operational planning with venue teams, ensuring alignment on goals, deliverables, timelines, and execution plans 

  Project Coordination & Team Support 

• Provide central support to maintain trac