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Technology & Innovation Program Manager

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In-Office
Los Angeles, CA, USA
111K-166K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Los Angeles, CA, USA
111K-166K Annually
Senior level
Lead PBKs portfolio of A/E automation, AI, and innovation initiatives: prioritize intake, govern delivery, run agile ceremonies, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage vendors, ensure security/compliance, measure ROI and adoption, and continuously improve delivery processes.
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The Technology & Innovation Program Manager leads PBK’s portfolio of Architecture/Engineering and corporate automation, AI, and innovation platform initiatives. This role is responsible for intake, prioritization, planning, delivery governance, and execution across a small agile team and internal/external consultants. The Technology & Innovation Program Manager partners with Architecture, Engineering, IT, Data, Security, and business leaders to deliver technology solutions that improve workflows, increase efficiency, support adoption, and produce measurable business outcomes.


 

Your Impact:

  • Own PBK’s portfolio of Architecture/Engineering automation, AI, and innovation platform initiatives, including intake, prioritization, sequencing, and delivery governance.
  • Partner with Architecture and Engineering stakeholders to identify high-value automation and AI opportunities and define scope, success metrics, risks, dependencies, and adoption plans.
  • Lead agile delivery rhythms, including planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, roadmap updates, backlog management, and executive status reporting.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across Architecture, Engineering, IT, Data, Security, and business operations to deliver practical, secure, and scalable solutions.
  • Work closely with IT/Security teams to ensure alignment with security, compliance, governance, and enterprise technology standards.
  • Manage internal and external consultants/vendors, including SOWs, deliverables, timelines, quality gates, budget tracking, and accountability.
  • Support SDLC practices and release readiness by aligning requirements, testing/UAT, documentation, go-live planning, and post-launch support.
  • Drive change management and enablement through communications, training, rollout planning, and adoption measurement.
  • Develop and manage use cases, ROI analysis, KPIs, investment tracking, and outcome measures such as cycle time reduction, hours saved, adoption, reliability, and user satisfaction.
  • Continuously improve delivery processes to increase clarity, accountability, speed, and business impact.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

  • 7+ years of project or program management experience delivering technology initiatives with measurable outcomes.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Architecture, Engineering, Information Systems, Technology Management, or related field required. Equivalent experience, certifications, or training in technology program management, Agile/SDLC, automation/AI, vendor management, or enterprise technology adoption may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • AEC industry knowledge with the ability to translate Architecture and Engineering workflows into technology opportunities, including automation, integrations, and AI enablement.
  • Strong working knowledge of Agile, SDLC, release management, and hybrid delivery practices.
  • Experience managing consultants, vendors, cross-functional teams, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Proficiency with delivery and work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.
  • Comfort engaging with modern technology concepts, including cloud, data/BI, integrations, AI tools, automation, and enterprise platforms.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage executives, project teams, technical leads, and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to drive clarity, accountability, and momentum across ambiguous, fast-moving initiatives.

Here’s How You’ll Stand Out:

  • PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or similar project/program management certification.
  • Experience delivering AI, automation, or innovation platform initiatives in an enterprise environment.
  • Familiarity with Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Salesforce, Deltek Vantagepoint, Autodesk platforms, or similar enterprise systems.
  • Experience establishing intake frameworks, value scoring, lightweight governance, and portfolio reporting for innovation programs.
  • Strong ability to balance quick wins with foundational technology work that can scale across the firm.
  • Outcome-driven approach focused on adoption, measurable improvement, and practical value for Architecture and Engineering teams.
  • Trusted partner who communicates clearly and confidently with executives, business leaders, technical teams, and project stakeholders.

The actual offered base salary for California locations will vary depending on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, work location, and internal equity. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role will be at or near the top half of the range provided, but the decision will be dependent on the factors of each individual case.   The compensation package may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. The salary range for this position is below.

$110,930.00 - $166,395.00

PBK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants can be considered for an opportunity without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, criminal history, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all phases of employment in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

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