Director of Project Management (Hybrid Onsite)

Creative Circle

Our client, a leader in the entertainment space, is looking for a Director of Project Management, with strong JIRA experience, to join their team. This is a full-time direct hire role that will be hybrid onsite, 4-5 days per week, in downtown LA.

The Director of Project Management oversees large-scale project operations and drives strategic alignment across all business units. This role requires deep expertise in Atlassian Jira and related technologies to optimize workflows, automation, and reporting. The Director manages hundreds of concurrent projects (creative + digital), ensuring quality, timely delivery, and efficient resource allocation. The position combines technical proficiency, organizational excellence, and innovative thinking to enhance scalability and operational performance. This leader will elevate project execution by applying advanced systems knowledge and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.

Director of Project Management Responsibilities:
- Project Management at Scale: Oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met in order to maintain delivery reliability and operational efficiency. Implement best practices for prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure consistent, predictable execution across all workloads.
- Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a project manager and cross-functional contributors to strengthen team capability and improve project delivery outcomes. Collaborate with designers, understanding their creative language and providing constructive feedback to align creative output with business and technical requirements.
- Cross-Business & Global Coordination: Work with and onboard employees across multiple business units and teams nationally to ensure consistent adoption of project standards and tools. Manage projects and communication across time zones to support seamless global execution and collaboration.
- Quality Assurance & Communication: Maintain rigorous QA processes to ensure all deliverables meet required standards.
- Advanced Atlassian, Jira Expertise: Configure, customize, and optimize Jira workflows, dashboards, and automation rules to streamline processes and improve operational visibility. Integrate Jira with APIs and other tools to enhance reporting capabilities and reduce manual work.
- Technical Leadership: Apply strong technical knowledge to support integrations, automation, and advanced reporting to improve system performance and team scalability.
- Data-Driven Reporting: Develop and maintain advanced reporting systems to provide actionable insights for production and content teams. Use data analytics to improve efficiency, resource allocation, and output quality.
- AI & Automation Innovation: Explore and implement AI-driven solutions for quality control and asset review to increase speed, accuracy, and consistency of deliverables. Automate task assignments based on designer strengths and push completed assets to marketing for review.
- Continuous Learning & Development: Attend ongoing training programs to stay current with evolving tools and methodologies. Share knowledge and mentor team members to strengthen team capability and maintain best-in-class practices.

Director of Project Management Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree
- Certification in JIRA or a similar a project management tool highly preferred
- Minimum of 8 years in project management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience managing large-scale projects and cross-functional teams.
- Advanced proficiency in Atlassian Jira, including automation, API integrations, and reporting.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
- Familiarity with AI tools and their application in workflow optimization.
- Exceptional multitasking and organizational abilities.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Preferred Skills
--Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Atlassian, Trello, or related products
--Knowledge of scripting languages ) e.g. Phython, JavaScript) for automation
--Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

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zach.ryan@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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Zach Ryan - Senior Solutions Delivery Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.



This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 01/28/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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