Director, Business Applications

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 apart 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

Director, Business Applications

The Director of Business Applications will oversee key business systems, including Workday HCM, Workday Finance, Greenhouse, legal systems like Agiloft and Docusign, and collaboration platforms like SharePoint and Smartsheet. This role requires a forward-thinking, hands-on professional with a strong ability to communicate objectives, develop plans, and deliver results. In this role you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing our organization’s Enterprise Application landscape.  This role reports to the VP of Technology Applications and Systems Architecture.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee key Enterprise applications, integrations and data.  This includes Workday HCM, Workday Finance, Greenhouse, Agiloft, Docusign, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and other Finance, Procurement, HR and enterprise collaboration tools. 

• Manage and oversee the Business Applications and Office and Administrative systems team members, managed service providers, and key consultants to align with business needs and identified outcomes. 

• Review and manage the escalation of relevant service process issues across Technology, service providers, and business partners. 

• Identify and evaluate process and technology improvement opportunities. Plan and implement changes to enhance customer experience and efficiency. 

• Oversee change management within the application portfolio and implement best-in-class solutions. 

• Identify gaps in existing processes and tools, build product roadmaps to address prioritized gaps, and run programs to implement the product roadmap. 

• Act as the subject matter expert, program manager, and ongoing support leader for the application portfolio. 

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for key Enterprise applications, including Workday and supporting Workforce, Construction Finance, and Procurement systems, aligning it with our business objectives.