Senior Manager, Local Area Transport & Traffic Coordination

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, Local Area Transport & Traffic Coordination: Leads LA28’s venue-transport interface with external partners to develop, align, and deliver Local Area Traffic Management Plans (LATMPs) across venue cities and venue zones/sports parks. Reporting to the Director, Venue Transportation, this role serves as the primary subject-matter bridge between venue cities/agencies (e.g., Metro, Caltrans, Metrolink, law enforcement, fire/EMS, and other local stakeholders) and LA28 Venue Transport Managers, ensuring consistent progress, clear governance, and readiness for procurement, implementation, and Games-time operations. The role requires a blend of technical transportation   and / traffic  management  expertise   as well as  strong program/project management skills, grounded in an understanding of the Los Angeles regional operating environment.   Key Responsibilities Local Area Governance & Coordination   Lead LA28’s venue transport  and  local area workstream and cadence, including quarterly coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders ( V enue cities, Metro, Caltrans, Metrolink, law enforcement, fire/EMS, etc.).   Organize and  facilitate  regular venue-zone and sports -park meetings to align assumptions, operational concepts, and delivery milestones.   Establish clear decision pathways, meeting outputs, action logs, and follow-up to drive closure across agencies and venues.   External Partner Management (SME Liaison)   Serve as the subject-matter expert and primary interface between external partners and LA28 Venue Transport Managers, translating partner requirements, constraints, and operating practices into actionable venue transport inputs.   Coordinate with city  and  agency counterparts on event traffic operations concepts (e.g., street closures, detours, signal timing, curb   and parking  restrictions,  tow  plans, emergency access) and confirm roles  and  responsibilities.   Support relationship management, issue escalation, and cross-agency alignment to protect schedule, safety, and operational integrity.   Local Area Traffic Management Plans (LATMP) – Development, Review & Consolidation   Develop and maintain LATMP guidance, templates, and minimum content requirements to drive consistency across venue cities.   Review, quality-check, and  consolidate  LATMPs to ensure completeness, alignment to LA28 venue transport concepts, and compatibility with adjacent venues  and  zones and regional mobility initiatives.   Identify  gaps, risks, and interdependencies (e.g., overlapping closure footprints, shared detours, competing curb demand) and drive mitigation planning with partners.   Program  and  Project Management, Reporting & Schedule Control   Create and manage integrated timelines, milestones, and deliverable trackers to ensure each venue city progresses at  an appropriate  and consistent pace.   Produce clear written updates, dashboards, and briefing materials for venue transport leadership; highlight decisions  required , risks, and recovery actions.   Coordinate document control, version management, and meeting outputs to  maintain   a single source  of truth for local area planning artifacts.   Procurement & Implementation Support   Support venue cities through procurement and implementation phases by helping define scopes of work, technical requirements, and  sequencing for  traffic management resources (e.g., TCM, signage, devices, communications).   Coordinate with LA28 functional teams to align contracting approaches, implementation timelines, and access/installation windows near venues.   Monitor readiness of implementation activities and surface constraints that could  impact  Games-time delivery.   Readiness, Testing & Operations Transition   Coordinate local area tabletop exercises, field walk-throughs, and integrated testing with cities and agencies to  validate  traffic plans and interagency procedures.   Ensure lessons learned are captured and translated into plan updates, operational playbooks, and  implementation  actions.   ] Background & Requirements: 7+ years of relevant experience in transportation/traffic operations, special event planning, program management, or multi-agency project delivery.   Deep understanding of traffic management planning and special event operations, including roadway network constraints, closures/detours, curb/parking controls, traffic control devices, and interagency field operations.   Experience working within the Los Angeles regional transportation environment (preferred), including coordination with city  jurisdictions , county/state agencies, and transit operators.   Proven ability to coordinate multiple external partners and  jurisdictions