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Technical Project Manager

Tandym

Manhattan, New York

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75–$85 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Broadcast Journalism, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Operations, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Entertainment and Media, Go Programming Language (Golang), Information Technology & Information Systems, Investment Management, Leadership, Media Production, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Multimedia, Newsroom, Operational Improvement, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Relationship Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Sales Management, Schedule Development, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Waterfall Model of Software Development
LOCATION
Manhattan, New York
POSTED
4 days ago

A New York City-based entertainment & media company is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives across news and broadcast environments. This role will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive project delivery, support change management, and measure business impact.

About the Opportunity:

  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Setting: Hybrid (4 days onsite)

Responsibilities:

  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects across news, broadcast operations, infrastructure, and digital platforms.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define scope, requirements, timelines, budgets, risks, success metrics, and resource needs.
  • Manage project schedules, milestones, dependencies, issues, action items, and supporting documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide regular status reporting to leadership, including project health, accomplishments, risks, roadblocks, and overall progress.
  • Drive change management efforts by coordinating communication, training, readiness tracking, adoption support, and post-launch stabilization.

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience managing complex technical projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience managing projects within live broadcast, news, media, production technology, newsroom systems, or related technology environments.
  • Demonstrated success leading change management, technology modernization, or operational improvement initiatives.
  • Strong project management experience across budgets, resource planning, risk management, dependency tracking, issue resolution, stakeholder communications, and executive-level reporting.
  • Experience working within PMO, Program Management, Portfolio Management, or cross-functional technology delivery environments.
  • Experience establishing, measuring, and reporting on KPIs, business outcomes, and operational improvements.
  • Knowledge of Agile frameworks, governance standards, PI Planning, Program Reviews, Go/No-Go decisions, and project management best practices.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and execution quality.

Desired Skills:

  • Project or Change Management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM, or Prosci Change Management.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Power BI, or Microsoft Office Suite.
  • News industry experience.

About the Company

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Tandym

At Tandym Group (formerly The Execu|Search Group), we’re committed to connecting talented people like you with leading companies. With our personalized approach, you’ll never feel like just a resume when you work with us. We know that every job—and every job seeker—is different, which is why we keep the focus on you and your goals. This philosophy has allowed us to help thousands of people find career success over the last three decades, and we’re here to help you do the same.
With our extensive network of companies and full suite of direct hire recruitment and contract staffing services, you’ll have access to a variety of roles. We match talent with highly curated opportunities across healthcare, professional services, tech, and life sciences—but it goes far beyond that.
When you partner with us, we’re all in. Your goals become our goals, and we are committed to helping you reach your highest potential. From matching you with your dream role to providing resume guidance and interview prep, we’re here for the entire journey. In the constantly changing world of work, you can count on us to be by your side.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.tandymgroup.com

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