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 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.
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
Senior Manager, Security Intelligence & Analysis:
The Sr. Manager for Intelligence & Analysis is a critical role for developing and delivering Open-Source intelligence capabilities to support LA28’s Safety & Security program and the broader organization. This role will drive the stand-up of a robust tactical and strategic intelligence monitoring and assessment capability to empower increased awareness, response, and intelligence-driven decision making. This role ensures timely, relevant, and accurate intelligence is integrated into safety & security operations and risk mitigation strategies across the organization.
The role will be responsible for developing and delivering capabilities for improved domain awareness and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate is an experienced intelligence professional with a strong background—including both public and private sector experience—using tools and performing analysis of locally impactful incidents (such as natural disasters, localized disruptions, crime) as well as strategic analysis of domestic and global situations and trends with potential to impact the organization, its office, and/or its people—including business travelers domestically and internationally.
A strong sense of Mission is a must. This role requires a keen ability to manage complexity in a high-stake, high-standards environment. This individual will work closely with Security leadership and cross-functional partners across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Tactical Intelligence Analysis and Oversight
- Develop and lead the pre-Games intelligence and analysis strategy for LA28’s safety & security team.
- Oversee the development and implementation of intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination.
- Brief LA28 leadership, stakeholders, and employees (when relevant) via written documents, email communication, and/or verbal briefings.
Threat Monitoring, Assessment & Analysis
- Use all available information and resources to detect, monitor and assess potential threats or emerging risks of all types – to include weather events, civil unrest, crime, etc.
- Assess the marketplace for available tools and additional information sources and make recommendations to inform scope and budget for additional program build-out.
- Utilize LA28’s emergency mass communications platform to push out time-sensitive emergency messaging.
- Support crisis management efforts by providing timely analysis and critical contextual information related to unfolding events.
Relationships with Private & Public Sector Partners
- Foster relationships and information-sharing with public and private sector partners, including but not limited to regional Fusion centers (JRIC, OCIAC) and Government public-private sector partnership organizations (DSAC, OSAC, and other].
- Benchmark other intelligence leaders and peers across relevant industries and government.
- Liaise with intelligence agencies, law enforcement and other partners for information-sharing and threat assessment.
Develop and Grow Capabilities
- Partner with other functional area leadership on needs assessments and growth plans in line with the evolving requirements of the organization.
- Assess and recommend additional intelligence-related capabilities whether through in-house growth or outsourced services.
Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
- Prepare executive-level communications, including presentation decks, strategic updates, and other reports.
- Contribute to internal and external communications related to safety & security.
- Represent the Safety & Security business function in cross-organizational meetings and forums, as needed.
Background & Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in intelligence analysis or a related field.
- Background or experience in public and/or private sector safety & security (and ideally both).
- Experience in standing-up new capabilities based on best-practice and applying proven analytic techniques.
- Proven experience in distilling voluminous or complex information into crystalized insights and actionable information.
- Experience working in fast-paced environments, start-ups/growth environments.
- Experience applying structured analytic techniques (in a government and/or private sector security context)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- The position is in Los Angeles with in-person attendance required.
- 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.
- Occasional travel to venues during the planning phase.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Expectations:
The right person for this role will be able to navigate through complex or ambiguous situations, while embracing and applying:
- Timeliness and Flexibility
- Passion for problem-solving
- Ability to scale-up functionality quickly in a start-up environment.
- And a strong focus on finding solutions
- Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be flexible while able to apply structure.
Submission Requirements:
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.
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. We will consider all qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local law. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.
