Senior Manager, Regional Venue Logistics

Key Responsibilities

• Personnel Supervision
• Assist with the development and delivery of training programs
• Maintain high service standards across designated logistics teams
• Support and foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance team culture
• Venue / Village Planning
• Manage the overall Venue / Village Logistics budget
• Verify resource requirements
• Oversee the functional allocation of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE)
• Contribute to the drafting, refining, publishing, and distribution of the Delivering to Venues Guide
• Coordinate with LA28 functions and suppliers to develop and maintain an integrated supply chain
• Develop initial logistics operating plans
• Establish clear operating protocols with Security and third-party service providers
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives
• Minimize waste and maximize asset recovery through effective post-Games disposition strategies
• Foster workplace safety initiatives
• Operations
• Coordinate Venue Logistics Managers (VLMs)
• Monitor Venue and Village activities
• Lead incident response and resolution
• Support the execution of contingency plans and emergency procedures
• Participate in daily briefings, debriefings, and situation reports

Background And Requirements

• 7 years of progressive logistics, supply chain, or venue operations leadership experience
• Previous Venue Logistics management experience in a major event is strongly preferred – Olympic and Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cup, etc.
• Proven management abilities overseeing workforce of 5+ direct reports and 50+ staff members
• Excellent analytical skills: ability to make decisions both independently and within a team environment
• Strong technical skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• A team player with a strong service focus and a desire to go the extra mile
• Demonstrate ability in upward / downward communication
• Competence to present and clearly communicate to audiences in a multitude of public / private settings, as required
• Experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment
• High attention to detail
• Confident self-starter – Ability to make quick decisions, gathering input from key stakeholders and advancing the ball forward with pace
• Collaborative and flexible approach – Ability to roll with the transitional nature of the organization as it grows and establishes itself in the coming years
• Create and manage multi-layered budgets
• Communicate effectively through written documents – policies, procedures, memos, etc.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, etc.
• Influencing skills – ability to distill information and drive understanding and buy in across multiple stakeholders and executives
• Team player – ability to scale up and down and drive both Logistics and flawless execution
• Physical Requirement 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
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games