Program Manager

Job Title: Sr Technical Project Manager
Location: Glendale, CA | Onsite 4 days a week

The Company Headquartered in Los Angeles, this leader in the Entertainment & Media space is focused on delivering world-class stories and experiences to its global audience. To offer the best entertainment experiences, their technology teams focus on continued innovation and utilization of cutting edge technology.

Compensation Expectation: $80 – 100/hr

• Drive execution of Tech Studio product delivery to meet the needs of the partner studios.
• Help establish requirements from stakeholders and users.
• Break down projects into clear, achievable milestones with well-defined tasks for effective team execution.
• Manage and coordinate budgets, staffing, and timelines to ensure product delivery.
• Establish and promote software development and Production Technology best practices, standards, and metrics.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key business segment partners to capture stakeholder needs and promote the entire portfolio of Tech Studio products.
• Manage delivery of 'Big Picture' initiatives where product or project needs overlap.
• Capture opportunities for re-use, optimization, or productization of existing tools across products.
• Provide coaching and second-level support for Tech Studio product teams.
• Escalate and mitigate risks and competing priorities.
• Report progress, risks, and successes to stakeholders and senior leaders.

• 7+ years of experience supporting large programs.
• Experience managing Product teams and projects such as server room management and software licensing, procurement, and operations.
• Senior project management experience of technical teams using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Education and/or Experience in Technology or Engineering.
• Preferred:
  Experience managing servers for VFX Rendering.
• Preferred:
  Experience managing up to Director and VP-level management.

Background Check: This client requires a background check be completed to protect our company/client and its stakeholders by ensuring that we hire individuals with a trustworthy history, which helps maintain a safe and secure workplace.

• 3 levels of medical insurance for you and your family.
• Dental insurance for you and your family.
• 401k.
• Overtime.
• California sick leave policy: accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours. If based in a different state, inquire about that state’s policy.