Senior Manager, MDS

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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.

Manager, Master Delivery Schedule (MDS):

The Logistics department is responsible for effectively and efficiently providing materials management and logistics support to all LA28 functions.  The Sr. Manager, Master Delivery Schedule (MDS) will be responsible for overseeing the development, integration, and execution of the Master Delivery Schedule – a tool used to ensure all goods, materials, and services inbound to Olympic and Paralympic venues are in alignment with Logistics and Security protocols. This role will work closely with several Functions, suppliers, and delivery partners to synchronize scheduling of vehicles to venues, reduce traffic congestion near the venues, and plan for the efficient use of logistics resources for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games.  Reporting to the Head of Special Projects, the Sr. Manager, Master Delivery Schedule (MDS) will help deliver the message of the MDS system to all Olympic and Paralympic stakeholders through a number of medians including face-to-face training, emails, publications, and web-site content. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and management of the LA28 Master Delivery Schedule system, including the real-time monitoring, tracking, and information sharing of vehicles across multiple platforms 
• Collaborate with TEC on the production, testing, and implementation of MDS related hardware and software for seamless interfaces of the MDS across all LA28 medians 
• Work with Security personnel on the inclusion of the MDS into security protocols  
• Draft, publish and distribute the Delivering to Venue Guides 
• Oversee the training, access control and usage of the system to both internal clients and external partners 
• Centrally manage delivery schedules during the bump-in / bump-out of phases across all venues 
• Analyze schedule data across all venues and identify capacity conflicts and / or resource constraints 
• Daily monitor and report delivery analysis by use of producing system dashboards and drafting summaries, as required 
• Develop staffing plans, interview, hire and supervise multi-specialty team 
• Identify and analyze critical activities to develop contingency and emergency plans