Project Manager - Data & Analytics IT, - Office of the CIO

Lionsgate; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

Work/Life Balance

401(k)

Job summary

Lionsgate in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a Project Manager for Data & Analytics IT within the Office of the CIO. You will lead IT initiatives across data platforms, enterprise apps, and content operations, coordinating with internal departments and vendors to deliver timely, on-budget solutions.

You will guide the full project lifecycle from initiation to deployment, ensuring clear milestones, risk management, and stakeholder communications, while applying structured delivery methods and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of IT project management experience.
• Experience with enterprise apps, SaaS, and data platforms.
• Proven cross-functional project delivery.
• Proficiency with Jira/Asana/Monday.com/MS Project/Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT initiatives across data & analytics platforms and enterprise apps.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and service providers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Legal, Content Ops, Marketing, and Distribution.
• Manage demand intake and PMO reporting.
• Apply structured delivery methodologies and GenAI where applicable.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and risk assessments.
• Conduct status meetings and stakeholder communications.
• Support UAT, training, and deployments with IT Support.
• Monitor budgets and assist in vendor selection and contracts.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and user experiences.

Skills

IT project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor & contract management

Structured delivery methodologies

GenAI awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Asana

Monday.com

MS Project

Smartsheet

Snowflake

Databricks

Salesforce

Rightsline

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Data & Analytics IT, - Office of the CIO

Department: Technology

Location: Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position

We areseekinga proactive and results-drivenData & AnalyticsIT Project Managerto join our fast-paced film and television studio. In this pivotal role, you will lead a wide range of technology initiatives that support and enhance studio operations. Working cross-functionally with internal departments, external vendors, and content partners, you will deliver forward-thinking IT solutions that align with our evolving business needs.

As the IT Project Manager, you will oversee the full project lifecycle—from initiation through deployment andhypercare—ensuringtimely, on-budget, and high-quality delivery. You will serve as the bridge between technology and business operations, bringing structure to complex workflows while fostering a collaborative and solutions-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT initiatives acrossdata & analytical platforms,enterprise applications, sales, marketing, distribution& rights management solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and service providers, prioritizing blockers and dependencies and proactively removing impediments to keep project work moving forward.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g.,Sales & Planning, Finance & Accounting, Business & Legal Affairs, and Content Operations, Marketing & Distribution) to define project goals,successcriteria,scope,andschedule.
• Manage demand intake, conduct project portfolio status meetings, and prepare reports on project performance and risks as part of the PMO administration activities.
• Apply structured delivery methodologies, incorporating emerging technologies such as GenAI where applicable.
• Develop andmaintaindetailed project documentation including plans, timelines, resource assignments, risk assessments, and communication strategies.
• Conduct regular status meetings, manage stakeholder communications, and ensure transparency through milestone tracking and reporting.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and technology deployments in partnership with IT Support and business units.
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and contribute to vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities for workflow optimization, improved process and systems efficiency, and enhanced user experiences.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of IT project management experience, preferably within media, entertainment, orhigh techindustries.
• Solid understanding of enterprise applications, SaaSsolutionsand data & analytics platforms(eg, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Proven success managing cross-functional projects in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments. Strongtrack recordfor delivery.
• Proficiency with project and lifecycle management tools (e.g., Atlassian JIRA, Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Experience leading projects with technology teams of internal and external resources & managed services providers

Nice to Haves

• Experience with software implementation or system integration in a studio or media production environment. Consulting experiencea plus.
• Knowledge ofsales planning processes, rights management systems, and content distribution workflows.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Salesforce,Rightsline(or similar rights/licensing solutions.)
• MBA or advanced business/technical degree preferred but notrequired.
• Significant Media & Entertainment industry experience. Strong background in working in Film & Television Studio IT operations.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and organizational skills; able tointerface effectively withboth technical and non-technical teams.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud data warehousing (Snowflake).
• Cloud platform certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies.It bringstogether diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven bythe studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacationdays,holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

Compensation

$135,000 - $150,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer.All employees and applicants are evaluatedon the basis oftheir qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws.In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate willconsider foremployment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.