Project Manager IV - 6321
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What you'll do
- Drive planning and execution of spatial audio research projects aligned with program delivery goals
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery
- Track milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation across research and engineering teams
- Prepare and deliver regular status reports, including progress updates, risks, and dependencies
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including task tracking, workflows, and completion records
- Coordinate procurement activities for research equipment and vendor services
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with researchers, engineers, and external partners
- Support sprint-based planning, tracking, and reporting across program workstreams
- Contribute hands-on operational support to ensure program success
What they're looking for
- 3–5+ years of experience in project management, preferably within research or product development environments
- Proven experience managing sprint-based projects, including planning, tracking, and reporting
- Strong documentation and reporting skills, including maintaining task boards and communicating risks and progress
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Acoustics, Physics, or a related field
Nice to have
- Experience working in research environments or supporting R&D programs
- Familiarity with spatial audio, binaural audio, or audio signal processing
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, or Max/MSP
- Experience with user research or UX studies
- Background in event coordination, demo support, or visual design
- Exposure to audio production or audio technology domains
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Full description from employer
Project Manager IV
itD is seeking a Project Manager IV to drive execution of cutting-edge spatial audio research programs within Company Reality Labs. This role will play a critical part in planning, tracking, and delivering research initiatives focused on next-generation audio technologies, supporting engineers, researchers, and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in research-focused project management and a proven track record of delivering complex projects in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.
Location: Onsite – Redmond, WA
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: $40 - $45 per hour, depending on experience
We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Drive planning and execution of spatial audio research projects aligned with program delivery goals
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery
- Track milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation across research and engineering teams
- Prepare and deliver regular status reports, including progress updates, risks, and dependencies
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including task tracking, workflows, and completion records
- Coordinate procurement activities for research equipment and vendor services
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with researchers, engineers, and external partners
- Support sprint-based planning, tracking, and reporting across program workstreams
- Contribute hands-on operational support to ensure program success
Internal Responsibilities
- Attend regular internal practice community meetings
- Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership
- Complete client case studies and learning materials (blogs, media material)
- Contribute to Digital Transformation practice development initiatives
- Participate in internal networking events (virtual and in-person)
- Partner with leadership on career development opportunities
Required Qualifications and Skills
- 3–5+ years of experience in project management, preferably within research or product development environments
- Proven experience managing sprint-based projects, including planning, tracking, and reporting
- Strong documentation and reporting skills, including maintaining task boards and communicating risks and progress
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Acoustics, Physics, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Experience working in research environments or supporting R&D programs
- Familiarity with spatial audio, binaural audio, or audio signal processing
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, or Max/MSP
- Experience with user research or UX studies
- Background in event coordination, demo support, or visual design
- Exposure to audio production or audio technology domains
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience required
Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.
The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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