Sr. Manager, Risk & Assurance

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: March 4, 2025

Job Description:

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what's next through sport, community and the power of our differences.The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors.Values and Behaviors:

• Optimism- Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact.
• Integrity- We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn't easy.
• Excellence- We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs.
• Inclusion- We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are.
• Co-Creation- We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings.
• Boldness- We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo.The Games Planning & Delivery group aims to deliver the most seamless, innovative, and engaging Games experience ever for all athletes, fans, partners, and the community. The Games Planning & Delivery team is currently organized in four key areas including Venue Infrastructure, Venue Management, Revenue & Commercial, and Games Operations, 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.Reporting to the Director, Infrastructure Program Management, the Senior Manager, Risk & Assurance will be responsible for supporting the strategy, management, and execution of the infrastructure risk and assurance processes, including the oversight of internal functional area and external stakeholders, contractors, and consultants. This role will lead infrastructure risk management, including the identification, analysis, prioritization, response and mitigation plans for infrastructure risk. The Senior Manager will also prepare assurance programs to monitor internal activities, including financial controls, disseminate best practices, and lead internal audits.Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and lead the strategy and implementation for infrastructure risk and assurance.
  • Prepare and own the master infrastructure risk management program, centralizing the identification, analysis, and control of key risks.
  • Prepare an assurance program to ensure control systems are in place as part of the risk management system.
  • Advance key risk items to internal decision makers and champion mitigation plans.
  • Coordinate with the LA28 Risk team on key contracting activities, including procurement, insurance, and compliance.
  • Partner with Venue Development and engineering teams to share guidance, expertise, and best practices to incorporate risk management into the design process.
  • Oversee external risk management staff.Background & Qualifications:
    • 5-10 years of large-scale program and project management in the infrastructure space and demonstrated expertise in construction risk and assurance.
    • Experience with temporary infrastructure and overlay for large-scale sports event delivery, or equivalent experience with major infrastructure capital programs.
    • Knowledge of key risk items around design, procurement, delivery and construction.
    • Experience with fundamental project management concepts (scope, schedule, budget).
    • Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).Position Requirements:Education:
      • Desired - Project Management.
      • Desired - Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Law.
      • Bachelor's degree or higher.
      • Detail oriented with excellent command of productivity and collaboration tools (Office360, Sharepoint, Smartsheet, etc.).
      • Present information concisely to wide audience of executive leadership, external contractors and advisors, and governmental agencies.
      • Experience working with diverse teams.
      • Some travel as needed to onsite venues.Submission Requirements:
        • Resume.The annual base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000. 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 is committed to operating 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. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply.Apply for this jobFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Location (City) *Resume/CV *EducationSchool Select...Degree Select...Legal First Name (without the use of initials or nicknames) *Legal Last Name (without the use of initials or nicknames) *Current Employer (or Company)Current TitleAre you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for LA28? * Select...Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment at LA28? * Select...Are you willing and able to work onsite from our Los Angeles HQ? * Select...LinkedIn Profile URLCan you describe your experience in managing risk and assurance processes for large-scale infrastructure programs? *What methodologies or tools do you use to identify, analyze, and prioritize risks in infrastructure projects? *What is your experience in developing assurance programs, including internal audits, financial controls, and monitoring systems? *
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