Senior Manager of Victory Ceremonies

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. Senior Manager of Victory Ceremonies The  Senior Manager of Victory Ceremonies  will play a critical role within the LA28 Sport team, leading on the strategic planning, management, and delivery of all Victory Ceremonies across the Games. This role will report to the Head of Sport Presentation and work across Sport, including Competition Management, to ensure all ceremonies are delivered successfully, on schedule, and in full compliance with the protocols of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC).   This role will be expected to collaborate within the Sport department as well as other LA28 functions (i.e. Venues and Infrastructure, Venue Management, Brand, Identity, and Look, Protocol, Accreditation, etc.), and across the organization (including but not limited to People Management, Marketing, Commercial, Technology, and Finance).     Key Responsibilities: Victory Ceremonies Planning, Program Management, and Function Reporting     Oversee pre-production planning in office and at venues   Serve as the primary liaison with IOC and IPC representatives Coordinate with People Management and Workforce to recruit, manage, and train Victory Ceremonies managers, producers, and cast   Develop and implement training programs to ensure consistent ceremony presentation across all venues   Manage the Victory Ceremonies budget and write tenders   Oversee creative elements such as medals and lanyards, podiums, trays, costumes, gifts, and music   Ensure the development of policies, procedures, and operational documentation for ceremony delivery and coordinate delivery schedules   Work with relevant FAs to coordinate the flag program for Victory Ceremonies   Act as the stakeholder representative for victory ceremonies, ensuring that the unique needs of the ceremonies are addressed in all deliverables across Brand, Identity, and Look, Protocol, Marketing, and Consumer Products    Provide Games-wide oversight of Victory Ceremonies operations, supporting venue teams and ensuring seamless ceremony delivery Manage communication processes for resolving operational issues, oversees the VC roaming support team, and serves as the primary liaison with IOC and IPC representatives     Sport Planning, Program Management, and Function Reporting     Act as a point of entry in Sport for other LA28 Functions to request sport information on related workstreams for planning purposes Coordinate with Sport Competition on the collection and validation of centralized requests for planning information from other Functions     Validate and update key sport information within the LA28 Data Warehouse and other source of truth documents    Author Sport updates, presentations and reports on relevant topics to be used internally and externally to communicate progress and issues within the Sport department    Support the development of budgets and projects plans with well researched and validated information   Background & Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred    Minimum 7+ years of l eadership experience in major international multi-sport events, or 3-4 years of experience specifically with the Olympic and Paralympic Games   Background in live television, sports, theatre, festivals, or large-scale live  productions    Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills   Experience working cross-functionally on project delivery    Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills     Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues     Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint     Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work Required proven ability of building good interpersonal relationships with people across the organization, while balancing assertiveness with diplomacy     Ability to implement and manage change effectively     Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision making   Expectations: Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as a background in sport  Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills     A collaborative mindset; someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego     An innovative viewpoint, willing to challenge the status quo and thinking ahead to the future possibilities within the Movement     Ability to work effectively in a close team environment   Additional language proficiency is an asset   Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Physical Requirements and Working Conditio