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Publishing Operations Project Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: Project Management

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IDR is seeking an IT Project Manager to join one of our top clients in Los Angeles, California. This role is ideal for a project manager who brings a strong background in technology-driven initiatives, cross-functional delivery, process improvement, and stakeholder coordination. The right candidate will help bring structure, visibility, and execution rigor to complex operational and technical workstreams across a fast-paced environment.

Position Overview for the IT Project Manager:

• Lead cross-functional technology and operations projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring timelines, dependencies, risks, and priorities are clearly managed
• Build and improve scalable intake, prioritization, governance, and tracking processes to support multiple business and technical stakeholders
• Partner with leadership, operational teams, and cross-functional partners to translate business needs into organized project plans and actionable deliverables
• Drive status reporting, documentation, meeting cadences, and workflow visibility across multiple active initiatives
• Support the implementation of project management best practices, Agile delivery rhythms, and continuous process improvement across the organization

Requirements for the IT Project Manager:

• 5+ years of experience in IT project management, technical project delivery, program management, or PMO-related work
• Proven experience managing cross-functional projects involving business stakeholders, systems, tools, and process change
• Strong experience with project planning, risk management, dependency tracking, resource coordination, and executive-level status communication
• Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, Airtable, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
• Demonstrated ability to create structure in ambiguous environments and drive multiple workstreams forward simultaneously
• PMP certification or Agile certification is required
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications for the IT Project Manager:

• Experience supporting media, gaming, entertainment, or digital content environments
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project delivery models
• Experience standing up project processes, intake frameworks, or PM governance from scratch
• Experience supporting operational transformation, shared services, or centralized business functions
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with both business and technical teams

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry-leading organization
• Long-term contract opportunity in a highly visible environment

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row

#LI-Hybrid All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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