UTA seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive complex, cross-functional technology programs that support UTA’s rapidly evolving business. This role partners with senior stakeholders across Technology, Product, Finance, and Operations to deliver large-scale initiatives that enable efficiency, scale, and innovation across the agency. The ideal candidate combines program management discipline with strong technical fluency, thrives in ambiguous environments, and is comfortable collaborating with both engineers and executives.
The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $200,000 commensurate with experience and skills.
What You Will Do
- Lead the planning and execution of large-scale technology programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and on-time delivery
- Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to define scope, success criteria, and program roadmaps
- Drive program governance, including reporting, risk tracking, and stakeholder communication
- Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies, ensuring accountability and alignment across business units
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business impacts for non-technical stakeholders
- Anticipate and mitigate risks, escalating as needed while driving solutions independently
- Define and track key program metrics to measure progress, velocity, and outcomes
- Provide clear, executive-level communication and reporting to senior stakeholders
- Roll up sleeves when needed—digging into technical details to remove blockers and drive progress
What You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
- 6+ years of experience in program or project management, with a minimum of 3 years in a Technical Program Manager role
- Solid technical background with the ability to understand system architecture, data flows, and engineering trade-offs
- Strong track record delivering large, cross-functional initiatives within fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Demonstrated ability to work with software engineering and product teams; experience with SDLC, Agile, and modern tooling
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to influence at all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and comfortable with data-driven decision making
- Action-driven with a bias for ownership and momentum, not just coordination
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data systems (Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, etc.)
- Ability to present to executives with clarity and confidence, tailoring technical detail to business impact
- Exposure to AI/ML or enterprise data initiatives is preferred
- Experience in media, entertainment, or similar fast-moving industries is preferred
What You Will Get
- The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of the leading global entertainment companies
- Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
- The opportunity to do the best work of your career
- Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
- Competitive benefits and programs to support your well-being
- Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow
About UTA
UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group, and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London.
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