JIRA Platform Lead & AI Delivery Architect

Location:

Orlando, Florida Job Type: Contract Compensation Range: $70 - 80 per hour

Join the most advanced technical solutions group within a global leader in hospitality and entertainment. Our DX Technology & Digital team is responsible for the end-to-end guest experience across attractions, resorts, and merchandise. We aren't just maintaining systems; we are pioneering AI-integrated delivery models to redefine how enterprise technology is managed.

We are seeking an IT Project Manager who functions as a technical architect and strategic lead. This role transcends traditional Jira administration—you will be the functional owner of our Jira platform, defining how project data is captured, visualized, and leveraged to provide executive-level transparency across a massive commerce organization.

• Strategic Platform Ownership: Define and govern "standard ways of working" within Jira to support complex enterprise delivery methodologies.
• Executive Insights & Visualization: Architect and automate high-level dashboards that provide "decision-ready" insights into program health, risks, and cross-team dependencies.
• AI Agent Development: Design and build custom AI agents from scratch within Jira and secondary applications to automate reporting and generate predictive delivery analytics.
• Platform Governance: Lead the configuration of Jira projects, complex workflows, and permission schemes while maintaining strict data integrity.
• Ecosystem Integration: Manage the technical bridge between Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint to ensure a unified "single source of truth."
• Cloud Migration SME: Serve as the primary functional expert during the On-Prem to Cloud transition, ensuring business requirements and custom solutions are preserved.
• Mentorship: Coach project teams on standardized workflows to improve predictability across the entire program.

• Enterprise
  
  Experience:
  
  Deep experience in Program and Project Management within a large-scale, high-stakes corporate environment.
• Technical DNA: A background in Engineering or Development is highly preferred.
• AI Proficiency:
  Demonstrated experience building AI agents from scratch (not just using pre-built tools). Proficiency with tools like Cursor, Claude, or Amazon Q is ideal.
• Jira Mastery:
  Advanced expertise in Jira (Cloud and Server), including JQL for complex data extraction and Advanced Roadmaps for dependency mapping.
• Reporting Excellence:
  Proven ability to translate massive, "messy" data sets into polished, automated executive reporting.
• Integration
  
  Skills:
  
  Hands‑on experience integrating Jira with Confluence, SharePoint, and external APIs.
• Communication:
  Elite interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex technical roadmaps to executive leadership.

Equal Opportunity

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At Cella, a Randstad Digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.