Best suited to experienced project schedulers with infrastructure or event delivery expertise working in a collaborative, on-site environment in Los Angeles.
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Original posting from LA28 (Web) via Greenhouse
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Role Purpose
You will build and manage the schedules that turn LA28's venue plans into delivered venues for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Manager, Schedule, you own the Venue Integrated Schedule for your assigned venues, consolidating construction schedules from multiple functional areas, contractors, and suppliers into one reliable view. You integrate venue schedules into the overall program schedule, surface conflicts early, and give leaders clear, timely status and health reporting so every venue stays on track for Games time in Los Angeles.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage the Venue Integrated Schedule for assigned venues, consolidating construction schedules from multiple functional areas.
Partner with construction schedulers for VNI contractors and suppliers, and oversee and review the work of contracted schedulers.
Integrate venue schedules into the overall program schedule, keeping dependencies and milestones aligned across the venue portfolio.
Surface schedule and resource conflicts, report issues, and facilitate resolution activities with functional areas and delivery partners.
Prepare regular schedule status and health reports that give leadership a clear view of progress and risk.
Required Competencies
Minimum 5 years of experience as a project scheduler, with hands-on experience on infrastructure projects or sport and events delivery.
Expert knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar project scheduling software, with familiarity with Smartsheet and SharePoint.
Expert knowledge of critical path, forward and backward scheduling, resource loading, dependencies, and schedule crashing techniques.
Adept at meeting facilitation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution across functional areas, contractors, and suppliers.
Proven ability to prepare clear schedule status and health reporting for senior stakeholders and program leadership.
Valued Experience
Bachelor's degree; or 5 years of equivalent experience in project scheduling and controls preferred.
Professional certifications in project scheduling.
Project management experience on infrastructure or event programs.
Experience supporting operational activity at active construction sites.
What We Offer
Real ownership of the schedules that decide when LA28's venues are ready.
Career-defining exposure across construction, overlay, and Games operations partners.
A collaborative program team that values accuracy, candor, and early warning.
A direct hand in delivering the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
What This Role Means for the Games
Your schedules show every team what must happen, when, and in what order to deliver LA28's venues. Clear, reliable scheduling keeps construction on track so each venue is ready when the Olympic and Paralympic Games begin.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Support and verify operational activity status at construction sites during the delivery period.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000 – $115,000. 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.
Accommodation
LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Equal Opportunity
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.
Source: LA28 (Web) careers (Greenhouse)