Manager, Cost

The Manager, VNI Cost keeps the cost of LA28's venue infrastructure clear, controlled, and defensible on the way to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Director, Cost and Procurement, the role manages cost estimates for Venue Infrastructure, runs the financial side of the change process, and works with LA28 and VNI stakeholders to manage budgets, costs, and commodity packages. The position gives leaders a reliable view of where the money is going so venues are delivered on budget and ready for the world, working closely with procurement, design, and delivery teams across every venue.

• Manage cost estimates for Venue Infrastructure scope, keeping them current as venue designs evolve.
• Manage the financial aspects of the change process, assessing, tracking, and reporting the cost impact of proposed changes.
• Work with LA28 and VNI stakeholders to manage budgets, costs, and commodity packages across competition and non-competition venues.
• Track costs against budget and forecast, flagging variances and cost risks early to VNI and Cost and Procurement leadership.
• Partner with Procurement so cost estimates inform commodity packaging, bid evaluation, and award decisions.
• Perform other duties as required, with the role evolving over time and potentially including operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction or commercial real estate cost management.
• Experience preparing and managing cost estimates for construction, infrastructure, or real estate projects of significant scale.
• Experience managing the financial side of change processes, including evaluating, negotiating, and tracking change orders.
• Experience managing budgets and costs with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including contractors and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain cost impacts clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

• Events experience, including live or major sporting events.
• Understanding of event commodities and how they are typically priced.
• Experience working alongside procurement and contracts teams on bids.
• Experience with temporary or overlay infrastructure costs for events.

• Available to work onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The 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.
• No relocation assistance is provided for any position; applications are welcomed from candidates outside the Los Angeles area who are able to work on-site in LA.

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures and to building an inclusive team, and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. The organisation offers real ownership of the cost picture behind its venue infrastructure, close partnership with procurement, design, and delivery teams across every venue, and a pragmatic Cost and Procurement team that values accuracy and candor, with a direct hand in delivering the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.