Sr. Manager Health & Safety

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

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 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s 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. 

Values and Behaviors:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Senior Manager Health & Safety 

The Venues and Infrastructure (VNI) team plays a critical role in delivering competition and non-competition venues that are functional, innovative, and fully accessible for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of the larger Sport and Games Delivery group, the VNI team ensures that all venues are designed, developed, and delivered with the highest standards for functionality, sustainability, and inclusion. 

Reporting to the VP, Infrastructure, the Sr. Manager, Health & Safety will lead the health and safety efforts for VNI. The Sr. Manager will prepare the health and safety strategy, including the execution plan, the resourcing, and interface management; lead VNI health and safety efforts during the delivery of the venues; and manage a team of health and safety specialists and subject matter experts for the construction works. In addition, the Sr. Manager will take an integral role working with our delivery partners to ensure compliance and coordination with LA28 requirements. This role will require deep collaboration across Venue Management, Legal, Risk, Procurement functional areas, as well as partners and suppliers.

The successful candidate will have established, led, and managed multi-site health and safety teams for complex infrastructure projects and/or large-scale temporary events.

Key Responsibilities:

 Health and Safety Leader

• Foster a culture of safety and ensure a safe work environment by partnering with company, site, and contractors’ safety leadership. Empower site-teams to own health and safety practices and results
• Prepare health and safety strategy and policy documents for VNI, in coordination for overall LA28 health and safety. This includes the resourcing plan, the execution plan, as well as key interfaces
• Advise and report to LA28 leadership on health and safety trends, emerging risks, and evolving regulations to ensure alignment with organization goals
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to address health and safety issues
• Lead comprehensive risk assessment for VNI activities and develop mitigation strategies for all venues

Site Safety Leader

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