Senior Associate, Bus Systems

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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.  

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Senior Associate, Bus Systems:

The Senior Associate, Bus Systems is a key supporting member of the LA28 Bus Operations team, contributing to the planning, coordination, and delivery of bus services for Olympic and Paralympic Games stakeholders. This role supports the development and implementation of system-specific transport operations, helping to ensure reliable, efficient, and well-coordinated service delivery across competition and non-competition venues. 

Working in close coordination with the Manager and Senior Manager, Bus Systems, as well as internal LA28 Functional Areas (FAs) and the Games Transport Program Integrator (GTPI), this role supports the translation of stakeholder requirements into operational plans, contributes to readiness activities, and assists in Games-time delivery within an assigned stakeholder transport system. 

The Senior Associate plays an important role in maintaining operational plans, coordinating inputs across teams, supporting system and service readiness, and ensuring that data, documentation, and deliverables are accurate, up to date, and aligned with broader program milestones. 

Key Responsibilities:

Service Planning and Design 

• Support the development of service delivery plans aligned with competition schedules and venue operations. 
• Coordinate inputs related to route planning, stop locations, and depot pairings in collaboration with internal teams and GTPI. 
• Assist in maintaining planning assumptions, service data, and operational documentation. 
• Contribute to ensuring alignment and integration with other transport modes and stakeholder services. 

 Operational Readiness 

• Support readiness activities, including simulations, test events, and venue walkthroughs. 
• Assist in validating bus and crew requirements through data tracking, scenario inputs, and coordination with planning teams. 
• Help identify risks, gaps, and dependencies across workstreams, escalating as appropriate. 
• Maintain readiness trackers, action logs, and supporting materials for reviews and planning milestones. 

 Games-Time Execution 

• Support delivery of a designated stakeholder-specific bus operation during Games-time. 
• Assist in monitoring service performance metrics and tracking issues. 
• Coordinate with GTPI, venue teams,