Manager, Testing and Readiness

The role

You will build the security testing and readiness program to prepare LA28 teammates and agency partners for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. You will design exercises to test venue overlays, crowd flow, and incident command handoffs.

What you will do

• Build the Security testing and readiness roadmap around LA28's event testing calendar and milestones.
• Design and facilitate progressive Tabletop Exercises, Command Post Exercises, technical dry runs, and venue functional exercises.
• Test command, control, and communications at the Main Operations Center, Games Security Coordination Center, and venue command centers.
• Set evaluation rubrics and KPIs, author After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans, and track corrective actions.
• Support staff readiness training, manage 24/7 shift, surge and fatigue planning, the post-Games after-action report, and IOC/IPC observer delegations.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Sports Management, Criminal Justice, or related; or 5 years of equivalent experience in security.
• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in operational readiness, emergency preparedness, exercise design, crisis management, or security planning.
• Expertise in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) or equivalent exercise design and debriefing methodologies.
• Proven track record working with public safety entities, law enforcement agencies, municipal emergency management offices, and private security contractors.
• Coordinate cross-functional joint exercises with Transportation, Venue Management, Technology, and Accreditation teammates.

Nice to have

• Master's degree; or 5 years of equivalent experience in security readiness.
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), MEP, ICS 100/200/300/400/700/800, or PMP certification.
• Experience with major sports events, NSSEs, large gatherings, or multi-venue operations.
• Esri technical certifications or Autodesk certifications.

Benefits

• Build a security readiness program with visible responsibility for Olympic and Paralympic preparation.
• Collaborate with teammates and agency stakeholders to test plans and resolve operational vulnerabilities.
• Develop transferable exercise design, evaluation, and corrective-action skills through practical Games preparation.

Before you apply

• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.
• If based outside the Los Angeles area, you must be able to work on-site in LA.

About the company

LA28 is an equal opportunity employer.