Project Manager IV

Akidev Corporation; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Akidev Corporation in Redmond, WA is seeking an experienced Project Manager IV to lead onsite spatial audio capture research projects for Reality Labs Research Audio. You will plan, track, and report progress and provide procurement support to researchers and engineers.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in research project management, strong documentation, and superb cross-functional collaboration. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with experience in spatial audio, binaural

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in research project management with a track record of successful project completion.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills; ability to synthesize information for stakeholders.
• Experience with spatial audio, binaural audio, and audio signal processing.
• Experience with coordinating cross-functional teams including researchers, engineers, and interns.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite spatial audio capture research projects, including planning, tracking, and reporting progress.
• Provide procurement support and manage budgets for researchers and engineers.
• Prepare regular bi-weekly updates and summary reports for DRIs and management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across the organization to ensure timely delivery of milestones.

Skills

Project management

Sprint planning

Stakeholder reporting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Tools

Matlab

Python

C++

Max/MSP

Job description

Start/End Dates: 10/26/2026 - 10/25/2027

Tax Work Location: US - WA - Redmond

Job Title: Project Management - Project Manager IV

Job Description: Onsite

Must-Have HARD Skills

• Project Management
• Sprint-Based Project Management - Experience with sprint planning, tracking, and reporting on regular cadence.
• Synthesize and report information to stakeholders
• Strong documentation skills, including maintaining task boards, summarizing sprint progress, and reporting gaps/risks.
• Regular communication with DRIs and management, including bi-weekly updates and summary reports.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Event coordination, visual design, demo support
• Audio production (event, mixing, performance) or technology (Spatial audio, binaural audio, and audio signal processing) experience
• Experience with spatial/binaural audio, audio signal processing, and relevant programming languages.

Summary

Onsite contract project manager driving spatial audio capture research projects for Reality Labs Research Audio — planning, tracking, reporting, and procurement support for researchers and engineers.

3-5+ years of experience.

Work experience in research project management with a track record of successful project completion.

Interpersonal and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

Proactive with ability to execute on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with team members and individuals throughout the broader organization.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Computer Science, (Audio) Engineering, Acoustics, Physics, or a related field.

We are looking for an experienced contract project manager to help us advance research and development on spatial audio capture as part of a team of project managers that support research scientists, software engineers, and PhD student interns.

An ideal candidate would have work experience in research project management, and familiarity with some or all of the following areas: Spatial audio, binaural audio, and audio signal processing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work experience in research project management with a track record of successful project completion.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive with ability to execute on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with team members and individuals throughout the broader organization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Computer Science, (Audio) Engineering, Acoustics, Physics, or a related field. Experience working in a fast-paced research and/or product development environment. Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, C++, Max/MSP or similar. Experience with spatial audio, binaural audio, and audio signal processing. Experience with user experience studies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced research and/or product development environment.
• Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, C++, Max/MSP or similar.
• Experience with spatial audio, binaural audio, and audio signal processing.
• Experience with user experience studies.