Project Manager - 1653
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Summary
12-month contract technical program/project manager role (via aKube Inc), hybrid from Glendale, CA with mandatory onsite Monday–Thursday. The PM leads cross-functional technology programs, runs Agile ceremonies and quarterly planning, builds leadership dashboards in Jira/Smartsheet, and uses AI tools and agentic workflows for reporting, risk management, and delivery.
City: Glendale, CA
Onsite / Hybrid / Remote: Hybrid. Onsite Monday through Thursday. Remote Friday.
Duration: 12 months
Rate Range: Up to $82
Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B
Must Have
- 7+ years of experience in program management or technical project management.
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional programs across multiple teams and systems.
- Strong experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery models.
- Experience working with software engineering, data, infrastructure, and UX teams.
- Hands-on experience developing or managing AI agents and agentic workflows.
- Experience using Jira and Smartsheet for project execution, tracking, and resource management.
- Experience creating dashboards, status reporting, or operational insights using analytics or AI-assisted tools.
- Ability to work onsite Monday through Thursday with no exceptions.
Responsibilities
- Lead programs through intake, planning, execution, delivery, and value realization.
- Develop program roadmaps and prioritized initiatives with product, engineering, and business leaders.
- Manage interdependencies, risks, issues, resources, and timelines across multiple teams.
- Create and maintain real-time program dashboards for leadership reporting.
- Lead Agile ceremonies, quarterly planning, OKR tracking, and leadership reviews.
- Use AI tools to improve project reporting, risk management, task creation, and decision-making.
- Manage applications supporting marketing platforms and studio rights operations.
- Identify process improvements and implement scalable solutions across teams.
- Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to technical teams, executives, and external vendors.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of technical project or program management experience.
- Experience supporting technology delivery and software development initiatives.
- Experience with Jira, Smartsheet, Airtable, Microsoft Teams, Miro, or Lucidchart.
- Experience using AI-assisted platforms such as Cursor, Claude, or similar tools.
- Strong experience with program dashboards, portfolio reporting, and risk tracking.
- PMP, CSM, SAFe, or similar certification preferred.
- Experience in media, entertainment, or production environments preferred.
- Experience with AI products, data platforms, or advanced analytics preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.