Senior Associate, City Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Support coordination with municipal partners, including maintaining communication, preparing for working sessions, and tracking key inputs, decisions, and follow-ups
• Aid in planning and facilitating stakeholder sessions and support the preparation and tracking of business-critical agreements
• Contribute to integrated operational planning by coordinating inputs across internal functional areas and external partners
• Build and maintain data-driven models to analyze city service requirements, costs, and delivery assumptions, and translate outputs into clear summaries of risks and key considerations
• Cross-functional Integration & Delivery
• Coordinate cross-functional workflows by tracking timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across LA28 teams and municipal partners
• Prepare briefing materials and support internal alignment and decision-making processes
• Games-Time Readiness & Execution Support
• Support readiness efforts, including participation in simulations and planning activities
• Aid in development of City Operations staffing approaches and documentation

Background & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, required
• 4+ years of experience in planning and operational roles and/or 2 years in management consulting
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment and in balancing multiple assignments with competing timelines
• Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Expectations

• Experience supporting development and maintenance of operational plans in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate across teams and external partners, including public sector stakeholders
• Clear and professional communicator, with experience preparing concise materials and insights for internal stakeholders
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, demonstrating ownership, adaptability, and follow-through

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

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $73,000 - $98,000. 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.