Lead Technical Program Manager, Design (News & Entertainment Streaming) hybrid

Title : Lead Technical Program Manager, Design (News & Entertainment Streaming)

Location Options : Glendale CA, NYC, or Seattle WA (hybrid on-site)

Duration : Estimated 2 years

Compensation : $74-84 / hr.

Work Requirements : US Citizen, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Collaborate with the Design Manager / Director on project organization, allocations, team welfare / health, status tracking, and successful deliveries.

Accountable for driving execution and delivery of high-profile product or software development programs and work streams from start to finish.

Identify and remove blockers to enable Designers to work productively toward project goals.

Ability to drive problems to resolution by leading and driving the right conversations with stakeholders, applying decision-making frameworks and data-driven methodologies.

Organize and lead routine ceremonies for the health of both individual projects as well as the overall program, with a mindfulness of time zone differences and work / life balance.

Proactively ask and identify gaps or blockers prior to intake to ensure that the team has all the information and resources necessary to succeed.

Including dependencies, urgencies, and a clear definition of success for outcomes / deliverables before starting a project.

Ensure the team is delivering great design quickly, predictably, and with appropriately defined scope.

Manage multiple competing cross-organizational projects / programs simultaneously on a global scale.

Track progress throughout a project (from definition to launch and beyond) with mindfulness toward dependencies and facilitate effective communication within and across teams.

Maintain documentation and dashboards that allow for a quick and efficient understanding of resource capacity and project status.

Meet regularly with cross-team business partners (Engineering / Product) to give / gather feedback on projects & drive performance forward.

Experience :

Responsible for road-mapping upcoming quarters.

Design experience is a plus, having worked as PM for a consumer product, 3rd party consumer experience or design is highly desirable.

Experience with web and or mobile app development experience.

Experience with both Agile and Waterfall.

Ability to run sprints as needed.

Having worked in UX / UI design and understanding it is highly desirable.

Able to lead about 3 teams of various sizes.

Basic Qualification :

Typically has 8 or more years of progressively complex related experience.

The ideal candidate has a strong process improvement background.

Expert knowledge and experience with the software development life cycle; experience in streaming media software, broadcast technology, and / or media engineering preferred.

Mastery in Agile or Waterfall Project Management methods that may include Scrum, Kanban, and / or Scaled Agile.

Has a solid understanding of UX / UI designs, timelines, and creative solutions.

Authenticity and excellent relationship-building and communication skills are a must.

Experienced with working on projects with distributed teams, making use of technology and process to overcome the challenges of working with remote staff across multiple time zones.

Experience managing large teams on complex high-profile projects and are viewed as the "go-to individual.

Strong experience with JIRA and Confluence including tool administration, customization of

issues / workflows / forms and attributes.

Airtable experience a nice to have.

Comfortable in fast-changing environments, with loose guidelines, fluctuating demands, building and managing relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.

Strong communication and presentation skills; proven ability to effectively get buy-in at all levels and across cross-functional teams.

Experienced in planning for and effectively managing project risks.

Build strong relationships throughout the company and earn the trust of team members.

Excellent problem-solving & conflict resolution skills; thrives when working with complexity; Cool, calm, and collected under pressure.

Strong listener and able to deeply understand the team's needs and ask the right questions.

Required Education : BS or 14+ years of experience.

Qualified candidates please apply to this posting; you may also send your updated resume to Krista Joy at for further review.

Our benefits package includes :

Comprehensive medical benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) retirement plan

and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our client’s business objectives and cultural needs.

Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, projects, and talent solutions.

By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities.

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INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.