Senior Manager, Oklahoma City Security Planning and Liaison

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Role Purpose

You will lead security planning for the Oklahoma City venues of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Senior Manager, Oklahoma City Security Planning and Liaison, you develop venue-based security plans with TEAM OKC, LA28 functional areas, venue partners, and public safety agencies, covering physical, technical, and operational security. You are the Safety and Security Department's main liaison for your venues, delivering the highest level of security while keeping critical event operations, test events, and Games-time venue operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop venue-based security plans covering physical, electronic, technical, and operational security for TEAM OKC and LA28 venues.
• Serve as primary liaison between LA28 and TEAM OKC functional areas, venue contacts, and public safety agencies.
• Contribute to risk and venue assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and oversee implementation of approved security plans.
• Deliver approved Security Operations Plans at assigned venues, ensuring compliance with regulations and LA28 policies.
• Chair planning meetings, integrate Pre-Games Test Event plans, and complete status and incident reports.

Required Competencies

• Minimum 10 years of experience in security planning and operations in a demanding venue safety or security position.
• Experience in cross-functional security planning and collaboration with law enforcement, emergency services, transportation authorities, and private contractors.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, with strong written and verbal communication.
• High level of discretion and professionalism with confidential information, working independently and collaboratively with a proactive approach.

Valued Experience

• Games security experience.
• Bachelor's degree in security, law enforcement, emergency management, project management, or a related field; or 7 years of equivalent experience in venue safety and security planning preferred.
• Security, law enforcement, public safety, or project management certifications.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local event security regulations.

What We Offer

• Real ownership of the security plans for Olympic and Paralympic venues in Oklahoma City.
• Career-defining partnerships with TEAM OKC, public safety agencies, and Games operations.
• A high-trust Safety and Security team that values sound judgment under pressure.
• A direct role in keeping athletes, spectators, and teammates safe.

What This Role Means for the Games

The security plans you build protect every athlete, spectator, and teammate who enters an Oklahoma City venue. Your judgment and partnerships with public safety agencies keep the Olympic and Paralympic Games safe, secure, and running on time.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• 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.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Occasional long shifts, work outside business hours, and travel, including to Oklahoma City, to support deliverables and the Games.
• Occasional support to other Venue Security Planning Teams.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000.00-140,000.00 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.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Equal Opportunity

LA28 is committed to 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. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.