AEG · 1 day ago
Director of Project Management – Creative Jira
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$117K/yr - $158K/yr
8+ years expAEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment for over 20 years. The Director of Project Management - Creative oversees large-scale project operations, driving strategic alignment across all business units while leveraging expertise in Atlassian Jira to optimize workflows and ensure timely delivery of projects.
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Responsibilities
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
Lead and mentor a team of project managers 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
Foster an environment of trust and clarity between creative and technical teams to ensure smooth execution and high-quality deliverables
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
Maintain rigorous QA processes to ensure all deliverables meet required standards
Communicate effectively across business units and internal teams to drive transparency, alignment, and efficient problem-solving
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
Apply strong technical knowledge to support integrations, automation, and advanced reporting to improve system performance and team scalability
Identify and implement emerging tools and technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Degree (4-year) Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Must have a college degree or certification in a project management tool
8-10 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
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); and ability to learn required business systems
Preferred
Experience with Confluence, Atlassian, Trello, or other products
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript) for automation
Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid holidays
Vacation and sick time
Company paid basic life insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Parental leave
401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%)
Flexible spending and health savings account options
Wellness offerings
Company
AEG
AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Company, owns,
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nick Baker
President & Chief Operating Officer, Global Partnerships
Russell Silvers
President & Chief Operating Officer, Global Partnerships
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