Manager, Cost

The role

You will manage cost estimates for Venue Infrastructure and the financial side of the change process. You will work with stakeholders to manage budgets, costs, and commodity packages for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What you will do

• Manage cost estimates for Venue Infrastructure scope
• Manage the financial aspects of the change process
• Assess, track, and report the cost impact of proposed changes
• Work with LA28 and VNI stakeholders to manage budgets, costs, and commodity packages
• Track costs against budget and forecast
• Flag variances and cost risks to leadership
• Partner with Procurement to inform commodity packaging, bid evaluation, and award decisions

Required qualifications

• 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

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Real ownership of the cost picture behind LA28's venue infrastructure
• Close partnership with procurement, design, and delivery teams

Before you apply

• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance
• Must be able to work on-site in LA

About the company

LA28 is the organization delivering the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.