Program Integrator
Program Integrator
Program Integrators serve as critical conduits of information, alignment, and decision-making between the centralized Planning & Programs team and Functional Area (FA) planning teams. They operate as central program managers with defined focus areas, while also flexing outside of those areas to address the highest-priority cross-functional risks and issues to remove blockers and enable timely decision-making through appropriate governance channels.
Assist FA leaders with strategic and operational planning efforts. Aligning strategy, objectives, and key results to the plan for execution.
Use tracking of milestones, OKRs, risks, issues and decisions to drive the right conversations to remove barriers for working teams.
Understand, communicate, and drive resolution for trade-offs between scope, budget, and resources within your functional areas.
Support and manage one or more functional area’s timelines, budget, and resource allocation by interfacing with the central planning, finance and people teams.
Act as a conduit of information, applying critical thinking to the information available and assisting with connecting functional areas to the broader scope of the organization.
Partner with department functional area lead and procurement team to provide oversight of the contracts in their area, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, monitoring of contract performance, managing risks associated with the contract and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
Create and contribute to reports and presentations to facilitate sharing information, metrics, and progress related to the functional area goals.
Background & Requirements
Experience working in Management Consulting or business analysis roles.
Ongoing professional development, certification, or training in program and project management, change management.
7+ years managing projects end to end with proficiency implementing processes and standards.
3+ years of managing contracts for a department or team throughout their lifecycle and Experience managing project budgets and resource loading.
Experience interfacing with senior leaders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong project management skills combined with excellent interpersonal skills.
Broad generalist knowledge across the spectrum of Olympic or Paralympic Games Delivery or experience in large events.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement risk mitigation plans and drive consensus when the path forward may be ambiguous.
Excellent data analysis, presentation preparation skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to adjust communication to a variety of audiences.
Expertise in using project management tools (Smartsheet experience preferred).
Expectations
Ability to mentor and develop junior project managers within your functional areas.
Ability to maintain flexibility, adapting to the evolution of role responsibilities through new phases and Games-time.
Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects and governance activities concurrently.
Strong judgment, knowing when and to whom to escalate issues or decisions.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
Additional Information
Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000.00 - $130,000.00. 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 does not provide relocation assistance. 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. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.