Sport Manager - Wheelchair Basketball

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community. The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents a unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles. Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them. ## Sport Manager, Wheelchair Basketball LA28 is seeking a Sport Manager for Wheelchair Basketball to support delivery of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games program. Candidates are encouraged to highlight their Wheelchair Basketball experience, including the level of events supported or delivered (e.g., club, collegiate, national, international), in their resume. The Sport Manager – Wheelchair Basketball will play a key supporting role within the LA28 Sport team, reporting to the Sport Manager – 3x3 Basketball. This role will assist in the coordination and execution of operational planning for Wheelchair Basketball, often taking ownership of key workstreams while working under the direction and guidance of the Sport Manager. The role will support engagement with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), helping to coordinate communication, track requirements, and ensure alignment across planning activities. Additionally, the Deputy Sport Manager will collaborate closely with the centralized Sport Planning team and a wide range of LA28 functional areas (including Venues & Infrastructure, Venue Management, Ticketing & Hospitality, Games Services, Transport, Accommodation, Food & Beverage, and Accreditation), as well as cross-functional teams such as Athlete Relations, Strategy, Marketing, Commercial, Technology, HR, and Finance. ### Key Responsibilities **Competition and Training Venue(s) Design** - Liaise with International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) for the development and design of competition and training venues - Work closely with LA28 Venues & Infrastructure, Event Management, and other functional areas to coordinate sport/discipline-specific input into venue development and design - Assist the Sport Manager in ensuring Wheelchair Basketball requirements are appropriately represented and implemented **Competition Management & Planning** - Act as the subject matter expert for Wheelchair Basketball within the organization and especially in the development and refinement of Event Operating Plans - Collaborate with IWBF on the development of the competition schedule and training schedules for Wheelchair Basketball - Validate sport equipment requirements for Wheelchair Basketball ensuring alignment with IWBF requirements - Provide sport specific feedback as required for all pre-Games, testing and Games-time planning across the organization via centralized planning activities lead by Sport Planning including relevant Sport Delivery Plans as well as venue specific planning activities with other functions - Provide input to Sport Planning on the development of sport testing and readiness events - Coordinate with Timing, Scoring & Results to ensure all IWBF requirements are integrated into planning for both systems and infrastructure related to managing the competitio…