Strategic Projects Lead — AI-Driven Operations

Aquent; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a global technology leader to recruit a Project Manager who will shape how strategic initiatives are executed and scaled within a dynamic global technology environment. In this role, you will drive cross-functional programs, navigate ambiguity, and implement scalable practices to deliver repeatable success across diverse digital services.

You will translate abstract requests into actionable project plans, manage owners and milestones, and ensure clear decisions are

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs or projects within a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with strategic operations and leadership to clarify initiative requests, define outcomes, and outline scope and delivery methodologies.
• Translate abstract concepts into actionable project briefs with deliverables, owners, milestones, dependencies, and decision points.
• Lead and manage cross-functional initiatives from scoping to delivery, coordinating partners, resolving execution challenges, and escalating decisions to leadership when needed.
• Convert strategic recommendations into concrete workstreams with clear accountability and follow-through on commitments.
• Maintain a consolidated overview of active and upcoming initiatives for stakeholders, with priorities, progress, interdependencies, and decisions.
• Identify recurring initiative patterns and develop playbooks, templates, and streamlined review processes to improve efficiency.
• Establish and maintain a centralized vendor library detailing capabilities, costs, engagements, deliverables, outcomes, and lessons learned.
• Leverage approved AI tools and automation to streamline execution, documentation, reporting, and knowledge capture.

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a global technology leader to recruit a Project Manager who will shape how strategic initiatives are executed and scaled within a dynamic global technology environment. In this role, you will drive cross-functional programs, navigate ambiguity, and implement scalable practices to deliver repeatable success across diverse digital services.

You will translate abstract requests into actionable project plans, manage owners and milestones, and ensure clear decisions are