Insomniac - Associate Technical Project Manager

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Are you an experienced tech project management who’s worked on an engineering team? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and developing web based products. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction.  The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.

Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

THE ROLE

As an Associate Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning and executing engineering initiatives aligning with the company’s strategic goals. Having the ability to adapt to each individual project is paramount to this position’s success. This position is located in Calabasas, CA with the possibility of a hybrid work schedule. This is not a fully remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate, lead and monitor the development and production of technical features on our mobile and/or web applications

• Assign and oversee the daily tasks of the engineering team ensuring team members are working towards established timelines and milestones

• Effectively communicate with various departments to collect requirements for projects

• Define and deliver clear requirements to engineering team members allowing them to develop effectively

• Facilitate technical discussions and communication between onsite and offshore development team members  

• Prepare PRDs (Project Requirement Documents) for new or major projects writing up user stories, explain the object/purpose of each project for the dev team

• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding and trainig various team members

• Various projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years work experience using Agile methodologies - Scrum, Kanban

• Must have experience with an Agile based task management tool like JIRA or Asana

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to be a liaison between technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders 

• Must have Project Management Skills - Scope management, cost management, quality management, communication management, and stakeholder management

• Experience working with offshore development teams a plus 

• Must be flexible and willing to work off hours to facilitate projects with our offshore team

• Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively solve them

• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment juggling multiple projects simultaneously

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments

• Must be willing to work in drastic temperature climates when onsite at our events

• Must be willing to travel to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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