Manager, Venue Transportation - Design

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance. LA28’s Manager, Venue Transport Design will support efforts to refine, deliver, and operate venue transportation plans across a combination of Games competition and non-competition venues. The role requires complex collaboration across LA28’s functional areas and external partners while maintaining credibility and ensuring key milestones are met. Key Responsibilities: Support transportation design aspects of the Event Operating Plan (EOP) development process across a combination of Games competition and non-competition venues, including coordination and alignment across multiple LA28 Functional Areas to ensure transportation operations can support Games delivery. The Manager, Venue Transport Design will be expected to direct the conceptual and preliminary design of load zones and bus malls serving the various Olympic bus and automobile fleet elements. In coordination with the Director, Venue Transport, support planning and delivery activities with the Security Functional Area and local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure that venue transportation planning aligns with and supports security planning. In coordination with LA28’s Communications, External Affairs, and other Functional Areas, support communications and outreach to local residents, businesses, and other parties in support of venue transportation plan development. Support the expansion of the Venue Transport team to support Games delivery. This includes identifying key roles and responsibilities in the years prior to 2028, as well as identifying key personnel to fill those roles. Prepare meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and presentation decks to support the development and refinement of venue transportation plans and systems. Assist in providing progress reports and updates to LA28 leadership and/or the IOC related to venue transportation. Conduct field reviews and participate in site testing and evaluations for specific components of venue transportation plans and systems. Provide guidance to Senior Associates and Associates, ensuring coherent alignment of transport workstreams. Support development of training materials and operational documentation required for Games-time teams. 5+ years of experience in transport design and operations, mobility, logistics, event operations, public sector delivery, planning, or related fields. Examples and samples of design work will be required at the interview stage. A strong knowledge of transportation design and operations, with a clear track record of successfully coordinating with multiple agencies and stakeholders to deliver complex transportation projects. Direct experience managing, delivering, designing, and/or operating transportation operations and/or special event traffic management systems at the local level. Proficiency in AutoCAD or other transportation design software required. Strong business acumen and project management skills. Aptitude for prioritizing and planning multi-stakeholder initiatives, providing direction when needed, empowering others, and removing obstacles to get work done. Ability to create effective relationships, influence, and collaborate at all organizational levels and across all partner groups. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to educate others on complex technical concepts, and to lead, facilitate, and present to large and small groups. Ability to gather and assess data and produce technical reports and/or slide decks. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint required. The ideal candidate has a unique blend of technical expertise, project management experience, stakeholder management abilities, and problem-solving skills. This individual is friendly, focused, collaborative, motivated, results-oriented, and committed to looking for new and better ways of delivering a sustainable mega-event. This individual is data driven and finds value in working in across functional and matrixed environment. Strategic, structured, and solutions-oriented with strong organizational and leadership capabilities. Able to operate autonomously while maintaining alignment with broader team and organizational goals. Comfortable with synthesizing complex information and presenting to internal and external audiences. Skilled in relationship-building and stakeholder management, with strong influencing and communication skills. Able to identify problems proactively, recommend solutions, and ensure follow-through to completion. Demonstrated commitment to LA28’s values: integrity, excellence, optimism, inclusion, boldness, and co-creation. Education: Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, civil or transportation engineering, urban planning, or equivalent work experience. Training or coursework in traffic design or operations is beneficial. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: The position is based in Los Angeles and requires in-person attendance. Frequent travel in Los Angeles between public agency offices, venues and other sites. Must be responsible for own travel by any mode. The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment. Employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment. Occasionally, there may be a requirement for working hours outside of traditional business hours/days to support special events, travel, and the 2028 Games. The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000.00 - $115,000.00. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law. LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. 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