Manager, Cost

The role

You will build the cost management discipline for the LA28 venue program. You will own budgets, cash flow forecasts, and change control across a cluster of venues.

What you will do

• Prepare and manage budgets and program budget categories across several venues
• Forecast cash flows and prepare financial reporting
• Review and reconcile invoices against contract terms and purchase orders
• Prepare, validate, and cost change requests and financial change orders
• Evaluate Request for Proposal (RFP) financial submissions
• Prepare pre-tender estimates and provide budgets to support procurement

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in project cost management or finance, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and cost reporting
• Bachelor's degree; or 7 years of equivalent experience in project cost management or finance for infrastructure or capital programs
• Experience with infrastructure projects and/or sport and events delivery, managing costs across multiple contracts, partners, and stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of reporting tools such as Excel, Tableau, and Power BI
• Strong analytical and stakeholder skills

Nice to have

• Construction industry experience
• Project management experience supporting cost control and program delivery
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities

Benefits

• Real ownership of venue budgets
• Career-defining exposure across venue infrastructure, finance, procurement, and delivery teams
• Transferable expertise in cost management, forecasting, and change control on a global stage
• A collaborative, high-trust team

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 responsible for delivering the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.