HARTBEAT · 1 day ago
(Temporary) Technical Program Manager, Digital Content Platforms
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expHartbeat is a global media company founded by Kevin Hart, dedicated to creating and distributing engaging content. They are seeking a Temporary Technical Program Manager to oversee the launch of a consumer app, ensuring technical and business needs are met while managing external development teams and timelines.
Social MediaDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentDigital Entertainment
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leverage external development team in execution of consumer app development, managing and owning timelines, milestones, and dependencies across multiple workstreams
Identify risks, unblock issues, and drive decisions to keep app delivery on track
Ensure tech vendor execution aligns with agreed scope and business priorities
Partner with Distribution, Creative, and Business stakeholders to clarify requirements
Translate business needs into clear technical expectations for external development team
Communicate technical tradeoffs and implications to non-technical leaders and stakeholders
Bring working knowledge of media or digital asset management (MAM/DAM) concepts
Advise on content ingestion, metadata, storage, and versioning considerations
Ensure backend systems and data structures support AI-generated content and future scale
Oversee UAT and app functionality sign-off before launch
Run weekly status meetings and executive updates as needed
Communicate costs involved in the development and day-to-day management of consumer app
Maintain clear documentation on decisions, workflows, and assumptions
Ensure alignment across internal and external teams
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, or similar
Must have experience managing the development of consumer-facing apps
Must understand video streaming app backend
Must have experience leveraging external development team and manage product development, design, and testing (both iOS and Android) process from end-to-end
Experience sourcing and identifying data maintenance and storage costs for consumer-facing app
Must be adept at stakeholder communication, including communicating associated costs involved in the app-development process, and day-to-day management of consumer-app technology
Strong judgment, organization, and ability to operate in ambiguity
Preferred
Track record of successfully navigating iOS and Android app store submission and approval cycles would be a nice-to-have
Familiarity with content platforms, media workflows, or asset management systems
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation and holiday pay
Generous family leave policies
401(k) retirement savings plan
Flexible spending account
Unlimited supply of laughs on company time
Healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan including an employer match
Family planning
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Several paid holidays
Company
HARTBEAT
Hartbeat is a media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$100MKey Investors
ABRY Partners
2022-04-26Private Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Erica Cosgrove
VP, Brand Partnerships
Namon Jones
Vice President, Brand Partnerships
Recent News
The Hollywood Reporter
2025-10-30
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