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LA28

Sr. Manager, Energy Program Management

Salary$105k – $140k
LocationUS CA Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentNRG - Energy
Company size51+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen4d ago
About the company
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 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 Program Management
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 that lives within the Venue 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 to ensure successful delivery of electrical services and operations to power all Games operational sites.
Reporting to the Head of the Energy Program Management Office, the Sr. Manager, Energy Program Management will be responsible for overseeing a team of 5+ project managers driving electrical design and delivery at a grouping of Games venues.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include supporting the Energy during the strategy and planning phases by supervising a team of project managers, strategic development of the NRG program management office, managing venue design projects, managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, creating and tracking design and delivery schedules at Games venues, facilitating stakeholder meetings, tracking and managing the Energy budget, and managing Energy procurement and resource planning.
They will work closely with other functional leads (internal and external) to implement strategic business milestones, work plans, and transition to delivery and execution work structure.
This role will manage operational readiness including delivery of key operational dependencies from other areas for support services, such as Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Broadcast, among others.
Requirements
Generic skills needed to work in the Energy project office include capabilities in project management, with experience in using project management tools.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a Team of Project Managers
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Lead a team of 5+ project managers.
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Weekly 1on1 check-ins with project manager (PM) reports to align goals, get updates, and provide feedback.
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Ensure consistency and standardization across the team.
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Close collaboration and coordination on PM projects, supporting as needed.
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Monitor PM’s progress, report status updates, and escalate issues.
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Foster a positive and open team culture, identifying training needs and opportunities for team growth.
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Support recruitment and onboarding of team members.
Construction Project Management Lead
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Be a strategic leader, managing the design and delivery of electrical equipment across a group of venues.
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Manage NRG delivery at Games venues through design, installation, and operations.
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Plan, schedule, and lead cross-functional meetings with internal and external engineering, design, and power delivery teams.
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Develop and implement detailed venue construction schedules
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Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
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Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to align project scope, milestones, and deliverables.
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Monitor venue development, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to resolve issues.
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Manage change orders, documentation, and reporting to keep leadership and stakeholders informed.
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Track and regularly update risk, actions, decisions, issues, and opportunities across the program and Games venues.
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Take and distribute meeting minutes, incorporating relevant comments from attendees as well as tracking action items.
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Create and updates dashboards and tools for disseminating information
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Follow up with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) for design review progress in construction and design permitting
Planning and Reporting
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Ensure oversight and management of the Energy program and all program management partners, including owning all internal reporting of key objectives and success metrics.
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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.
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Track progress of Utility Service Provider capital improvement projects that will impact power generation capabilities for legacy power systems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Develop and execute an approval and review process for all internal and external stakeholders involved in establishing Energy technical requirements for Games overlay.
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Establish close working relationships with key functional areas (especially Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Broadcast, etc.) to ensure the infrastructure planning, scheduling and reporting process incorporates cross-functional timelines and objectives.
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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.
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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 and Requirements
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Minimum 7 years’ experience in construction or energy project management.
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Project Management, Construction Management or closely related.
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Relevant certifications (PMP, IPMA, CEM) strongly preferred
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Experience managing direct reports.
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Experience in managing and delivering complex electrical projects through planning, design, and implementation phases.
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Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships.
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Strong experience with Smartsheet, Power BI / Tableau or other project management tools.
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Experience working with senior executives across multiple functional areas.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
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This full-time position is located in the LA28 office in Los Angeles, California.
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The position is in Los Angeles with in-person attendance required.
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The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment
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Ability to travel occasionally to different venues across the Los Angeles region and possibly outside the Greater Los Angeles region
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Extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays may be necessary during operational periods.
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Travel, as needed, to external stakeholder offices, government agencies, and Games venues and facilities.
Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $140,000. 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.
LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.
Legal
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 experiencea candidate can add to our team.
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