Integrated Planning Lead - Ceremonies Operations

Integrated Planning Lead – Ceremonies Operations

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.

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.

The Integrated Planning Lead – Ceremonies Operations will orchestrate, drive, and ensure the integration of internal LA28 teams working closely with the Co‑Create LA (CCLA) Ceremonies team to ensure a holistic LA28 operating plan is planned seamlessly with show production.

• Lead the integration of internal LA28 and Olympic & Paralympic Movement resources to ensure that CCLA and the Ceremonies team are supported with the optimum cross‑functional operating plan.
• Act as the empowered conduit and bridge between LA28 operational planning team and its associated functions with CCLA integration touchpoints, advocating within LA28 as needed and ensuring two‑way communication is effective.
• Oversee the ceremonies operating plan at a city‑wide level (transport, protocol, arrivals and departures) and at venue level (ticketing, athletes’ movements, security, venue approach).
• Lead the planning of all guest group flows to/from ceremonies and ensure the highest appropriate levels of service are delivered by LA28
  
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  s and supporting partners.
• Lead the internal Event Operational Planning process for LA28 functions’ delivery in all opening and closing ceremonies.
• Support the high‑level transition planning to/from ceremonies/sport before/after the opening and closing ceremonies to ensure timely delivery.
• Activate internal plans, budget, and resources not directly captured as part of ceremonies to deliver on the project plan, which sit within responsibilities of LA28
  
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  s.
• Partner with
  
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  s and procurement to provide oversight of contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, monitoring performance, managing risks, and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Integrate and coordinate with the Planning and Programs team to ensure functional operating plans advance the required speed and quality.
• Coordinate with the central Program Management Office (PMO) to align ceremonies timelines with broader Games‑wide operational milestones.
• Work alongside the Operational Readiness team to ensure ceremonies’ dress rehearsals are scoped to maximize operational plan testing (in addition to the show creative and production).
• Implement agile workflows, dashboards, and reporting tools to provide transparency and accountability across
  
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  s, external stakeholders, and CCLA.
• Act as the point of intersection and advisory to external LA28 stakeholders including IOC, IPC, OBS, NBC, USOPC, and others for ceremonies LA28 operational matters, navigating and influencing resources to resolve misalignment.

• 2+ years of live‑event management and/or live sport operations at a leadership level.
• Significant knowledge of mega‑event management, coordination, and integration of multiple stakeholders into a project plan.
• Experience in cross‑function program/project management, event operations, and large‑scale production integration in a high‑stakes environment.
• Strong understanding of ceremonies complexity and how to integrate into organization.
• Proven track record leading complex cross‑functional initiatives from planning to execution.
• Exceptional leadership and influence skills to credibly reach across multiple stakeholders at all levels to impact outcomes.
• Decisive and confident in advising and taking decisions as needed.
• Exceptional problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal…