Integrated Planning Lead - Ceremonies Operations

LA28 is seeking an Integrated Planning Lead - Ceremonies Operations to orchestrate and drive the integration of internal teams working closely with the Co-Create LA (CCLA) Ceremonies team to ensure a holistic LA28 operating plan is planned seamlessly with the show production. The role will be responsible for leading the LA28 operating plan to support CCLA and the ceremonies production, and will require expert project management skills, a diplomatic and proactive communication style, and a deep understanding of operational integration across functions such as event management, communications, protocol, security, guest experience, logistics, etc.

Requirements

• 2+ years of live-event management and/or live sport operations at a leadership level
• Significant knowledge of mega event management, coordination and integration of multiple stakeholders into a project plan
• Experience in cross-function program/project management, event operations, large-scale production integration in a high-stakes environment
• Strong understanding of ceremonies complexity and how to integrate into organization
• Proven track record leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning to execution
• Exceptional leadership and influence skills to be able to credibly reach across multiple stakeholders at all levels to impact outcomes
• Decisive and confident in advising and taking decisions as needed
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional communication and influence skills, with experience preparing and delivering briefings to executive-level stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment with multiple stakeholders
• Ideally outstanding knowledge across Olympic & Paralympic Games Ceremonies delivery, especially operations

Benefits

• Annual base salary range of $145,000.00 - $190,000.00