Sr. Manager, Energy Operations Group Lead

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

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.  

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.  

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.

Sr. Manager, Energy Operations Group Lead

The Sport & Games Delivery Group aims to deliver the most seamless, innovative, and engaging Games experience ever for all athletes, fans, partners, and the community. The Sport & Games Delivery team is currently organized in four key areas including Venue Infrastructure, Venue Management, and Sport, but will expand to over 30 functional areas by Games time. 

The Venue Infrastructure Team is responsible for delivering the competition and non-competition venues fit-for-purpose for the preparation and staging of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This department is responsible for managing the design, development, program management, construction, maintenance, and removal of all Games infrastructure in existing and fully temporary venues. 

Energy is a Functional Area (FA) that lives within the Venue and Infrastructure Team.  The Energy Team is responsible for ensuring the end-to-end delivery of power to all Games venues and facilities. The Energy Team coordinates with other LA28 Functional Areas, external utility providers, government organizations, venue owners and temporary power providers (TPPs) to ensure successful delivery and operations of electrical services to power all Games operational sites.

Reporting to the Director, Head of Energy Operations, the Sr. Manager, Energy Operations will be responsible for supporting the Energy Operations Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Planning

• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate department staff and external partner and contractor (TPP) employees
• Coordinate with multiple sub-functions including contracting, scheduling, procurement, and construction management resources that oversee internal and external resources.
• Support activities to develop and adhere to the Energy budget with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure deliverables.
• Manage Energy activities including reviewing Operations and Logistics issues, supporting software interface development for Change Orders against the Energy budget, assisting with the Venue Integrated Schedule, directing Temporary Power Providers for Energy procurement, resource planning, developing safety and operational protocol training, and coordinating with AHJs and USPs.
• Review and manage existing contract terms, conditions and deliverable requirements, coordinate transfer of financial, scheduling, and other required deliverables.
• Manage operational readiness including delivery of key operational dependencies from other areas for support services, such as Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Broadcast, etc.
• Ensure oversight and management of the Energy program and all operational partners, including owning all internal reporting of key objectives and success metrics.
• Support the integration of internal stakeholders with external delivery partners, including all operational resources with other venue development functions, internal stakeholders, and central services (e.g., finance, procurement, sustainability).
• Support the assessment of cost and delivery impacts as the design development process evolves, helping to identify and evaluate both opportunities and risks in delivery.
• Develop and execute an approval and review process for all internal and external stakeholders involved in establishing Energy technical requirements for Games overlay.
• Ensure a robust, data-driven approach to Energy infrastructure program management through use of timely and digestible views to current progress and outlook.
• Creating and presenting reports and dashboards to highlight progress to plan, developing risk management strategies, and establishing clear communication channels with various entities. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Establish close working relationships with key functional areas (especially Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Broadcast, etc.) to ensure the infrastructure planning and reporting process incorporates cross-functional timelines and objectives.
• Closely align with the Venue Development sub-function to ensure coordinated planning for all venue design and delivery milestones and deliverables and advocate where risks to timeline and delivery require attention.
• Planning and reporting will be the coordinated output of cross-functional stakeholder needs, and this person will need to demonstrate expertise with complex planning across many internal and external stakeholder groups.

Background & Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with permanent electrical infrastructure and temporary electrical infrastructure delivery with five years of leadership experience within planning, project management/program management
• Experience in creating and managing electrical projects in planning, design, and implementation phases
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making
• Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven success in building excellent working relationships
• Strong experience with PowerBI / Tableau, Smartsheet and P6 or other project management and Scheduling tools
• Experience working with senior executives across multiple functional areas.

Expectations:

• Extremely detail oriented with an excellent command of productivity and collaboration tools (Office360, SharePoint, Smartsheet, etc.)
• Present information concisely to a wide audience of executive leadership, external contractors and advisors, and governmental agencies.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues.
•  Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work where applicable.
• A collaborative mindset: someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego.
• An innovative viewpoint, challenging the status quo and thinking ahead to future years of the Movement.
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively as well as manage and mitigate risk.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Project Management or closely related.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in an office environment, based in Los Angeles, CA  
• The majority of work may be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment .
• Some travel, as needed, to external stakeholder offices, government agencies, and Games venues and facilities.

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000.00 - $140,000.00. 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.