Project Manager - 1661

Zohorecruit; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Glendale, CA seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid model. You will guide programs across intake, planning, and delivery, coordinating with engineering, data, and UX teams, and leveraging AI tools for reporting and risk management.

The role demands 7+ years in program management, strong Agile experience, and the ability to drive dashboards and executive visibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in program management or technical PM.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs across multiple teams.
• Strong Agile experience: Scrum, Kanban, hybrid delivery.
• Experience with software engineering, data, infra, UX teams.
• Hands-on AI agents and agentic workflows.
• Experience with Jira and Smartsheet for execution and tracking.
• Ability to create dashboards and leadership reports.
• Onsite Monday-Thursday with hybrid/remote options.

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, 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.

Skills

Program management

Technical PM

Agile methods

Cross-functional leadership

AI workflows

Jira & Smartsheet

Analytics dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/CS)

Related field experience

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Airtable

Microsoft Teams

Miro

Lucidchart

Job description

Glendale, United States | Posted on 10/06/2026

Onsite / Hybrid / Remote: Hybrid. Onsite Monday through Thursday. Remote Friday.

Duration: 12 months

Rate Range: Up to $82/hr on w2

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.