Project Development Manager Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
Project Development Manager jobs in Los Angeles are concentrated in entertainment and media, construction and real estate development, and technology, with activity centered in Century City, Downtown LA, and Culver City. Employers hiring right now include Citadel CPM, Cesar Chavez Foundation, and VYNYL. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Vynyl's technologists, designers and product strategists are experts at system modernization, new product development, and rescuing projects in distress. We use the best cloud-native and AI-enabled tools, and apply a battle-tested combination of Agile, Lean, and design thinking to collaboratively solve our client's most pressing challenges - and do it right the first time. We often work in regulated industries, such as healthcare, financial services, government and education. Our work helps detect diseases, identify kids who need special educational support, applies AI to support complex legal settlements, helps people access mental health services, and so much more.
The Role
As a Project Manager, you'll lead cross-functional software teams from discovery through launch and iteration. The work will span from modernizations and stabilizing "project rescues" to developing exciting new products. A significant portion of our work involves cutting-edge AI and data initiatives, including AI-native and enabled product experiences, data platform and integration work, and analytics/automation that turn insights into impact. You'll keep scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality in balance while keeping clients confident and informed.
What You'll Do
- Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple engagements, agile ceremonies, roadmaps, and iterative releases with measurable outcomes.
- Meet regularly with clients representing our team, so strong client-facing skills are essential.
- Translate business objectives into clear requirements and acceptance criteria; ensure tickets are unambiguous and testable. Demonstrated ability to produce logic (truth tables, etc).
- Keep abreast of the rapidly developing use and deployment of AI tools and techniques, and collaborate with your team and company leadership to integrate this knowledge into our approach.
- Coordinate across disciplines to ensure data readiness, evaluate and integrate AI model outputs, and ensure alignment with explainability, trust, and governance practices.
- Plan and track work (milestones, risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies), budgets, and delivery signals (e.g., burnup/burndown, velocity).
- Mitigate risks proactively; lead issue triage and escalation paths.
- Coordinate the day-to-day work of our engineers, designers, and product leaders, and work with client partners to ensure seamless collaboration and quality delivery.
- Partner with account leaders to manage scope and client expectations (draft SOWs, identify scope changes, identify opportunities for growth, escalate issues, validate invoices, etc.).
- Willing to do what is needed to help the company succeed. Partner with company leadership to help draft new business proposals, RFPs, and participate in new business pitches.
What You'll Bring
- 4+ years of software product management / development experience or in a related role in a consultancy/agency or product organization delivering custom software.
- People like working with you. You are the type of person who engenders trust and confidence.
- The ability to understand the client's real goals and constraints in order to focus your team on identifying opportunities and unlocking business value.
- The ability to rapidly understand new business models and product ideas.
- Strong command of agile delivery (usually Scrum or Kanban), while being flexible to the requirements of our clients. You are a Jira expert (though there are some new and interesting alternatives), and adept at managing backlogs, epics, sprints, tickets, releases… and expectations.
- Technical fluency, including familiarity with common tools and technology stacks; comfortable collaborating with engineering leads.
- Design fluency, including design thinking, rapid prototyping, UX, and familiarity with common tools (e.g., Figma); comfortable collaborating with product and design leads.
- Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, business), including distributed collaborators.
- Exposure to regulated domains (e.g., healthtech, fintech, govtech, edtech) is a plus.
- Excellent written communication skills. Using AI is great, but you know how to make sure outputs say what you actually mean them to say, with clarity and good taste. This means you could do it yourself, independent of AI.
- The ideal candidate probably has prior, hands-on experience as a software/data engineer, UX/UI designer, or product manager embedded in a software development team.
How We Work (and what you can expect)
- Small, senior teams; zero big reveals: frequent demos, transparent progress, tight feedback loops.
- Regulated-industry rigor: healthcare, government, and financial services engagements often include compliance-oriented processes and documentation.
- AI & Data focus: AI-native product experiences and robust data platforms/analytics when they create measurable value.
- Mainly remote work: seeking candidates in the greater Los Angeles area to mainly work remotely with some on-site work required at times.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $100,000 to $160,000
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
Excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Excellent 401(k) plan with annual employer match of 4%
Vynyl's technologists, designers and product strategists are experts at system modernization, new product development, and rescuing projects in distress. We use the best cloud-native and AI-enabled tools, and apply a battle-tested combination of Agile, Lean, and design thinking to collaboratively solve our client's most pressing challenges - and do it right the first time. We often work in regulated industries, such as healthcare, financial services, government and education. Our work helps detect diseases, identify kids who need special educational support, applies AI to support complex legal settlements, helps people access mental health services, and so much more.
The Role
As a Project Manager, you'll lead cross-functional software teams from discovery through launch and iteration. The work will span from modernizations and stabilizing "project rescues" to developing exciting new products. A significant portion of our work involves cutting-edge AI and data initiatives, including AI-native and enabled product experiences, data platform and integration work, and analytics/automation that turn insights into impact. You'll keep scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality in balance while keeping clients confident and informed.
What You'll Do
- Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple engagements, agile ceremonies, roadmaps, and iterative releases with measurable outcomes.
- Meet regularly with clients representing our team, so strong client-facing skills are essential.
- Translate business objectives into clear requirements and acceptance criteria; ensure tickets are unambiguous and testable. Demonstrated ability to produce logic (truth tables, etc).
- Keep abreast of the rapidly developing use and deployment of AI tools and techniques, and collaborate with your team and company leadership to integrate this knowledge into our approach.
- Coordinate across disciplines to ensure data readiness, evaluate and integrate AI model outputs, and ensure alignment with explainability, trust, and governance practices.
- Plan and track work (milestones, risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies), budgets, and delivery signals (e.g., burnup/burndown, velocity).
- Mitigate risks proactively; lead issue triage and escalation paths.
- Coordinate the day-to-day work of our engineers, designers, and product leaders, and work with client partners to ensure seamless collaboration and quality delivery.
- Partner with account leaders to manage scope and client expectations (draft SOWs, identify scope changes, identify opportunities for growth, escalate issues, validate invoices, etc.).
- Willing to do what is needed to help the company succeed. Partner with company leadership to help draft new business proposals, RFPs, and participate in new business pitches.
What You'll Bring
- 4+ years of software product management / development experience or in a related role in a consultancy/agency or product organization delivering custom software.
- People like working with you. You are the type of person who engenders trust and confidence.
- The ability to understand the client's real goals and constraints in order to focus your team on identifying opportunities and unlocking business value.
- The ability to rapidly understand new business models and product ideas.
- Strong command of agile delivery (usually Scrum or Kanban), while being flexible to the requirements of our clients. You are a Jira expert (though there are some new and interesting alternatives), and adept at managing backlogs, epics, sprints, tickets, releases… and expectations.
- Technical fluency, including familiarity with common tools and technology stacks; comfortable collaborating with engineering leads.
- Design fluency, including design thinking, rapid prototyping, UX, and familiarity with common tools (e.g., Figma); comfortable collaborating with product and design leads.
- Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, business), including distributed collaborators.
- Exposure to regulated domains (e.g., healthtech, fintech, govtech, edtech) is a plus.
- Excellent written communication skills. Using AI is great, but you know how to make sure outputs say what you actually mean them to say, with clarity and good taste. This means you could do it yourself, independent of AI.
- The ideal candidate probably has prior, hands-on experience as a software/data engineer, UX/UI designer, or product manager embedded in a software development team.
How We Work (and what you can expect)
- Small, senior teams; zero big reveals: frequent demos, transparent progress, tight feedback loops.
- Regulated-industry rigor: healthcare, government, and financial services engagements often include compliance-oriented processes and documentation.
- AI & Data focus: AI-native product experiences and robust data platforms/analytics when they create measurable value.
- Mainly remote work: seeking candidates in the greater Los Angeles area to mainly work remotely with some on-site work required at times.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $100,000 to $160,000
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
Excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Excellent 401(k) plan with annual employer match of 4%
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Who's Hiring
- Citadel CPM11
- Cesar Chavez Foundation11
- VYNYL6
- Sézane6
- Rippling6
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Non-Profit & Social Services
Project Development Manager Jobs in Los Angeles: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a project development manager job in Los Angeles?
Focus your search on Los Angeles's strongest hiring sectors: entertainment production, commercial real estate development, and technology. Roles concentrate in Downtown LA, Century City, El Segundo, and the Westside. Candidates who combine project management credentials such as a PMP with industry-specific experience in film, construction, or tech tend to stand out. Networking through local trade associations and development conferences gives a real edge in this market.
Which companies hire project development managers in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles project development manager roles are posted by Citadel CPM, Cesar Chavez Foundation, and VYNYL and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. The mix tends to include major studios, commercial developers, municipal agencies, and technology firms, reflecting the breadth of Los Angeles's project-driven economy.
Are there remote project development manager jobs in Los Angeles?
Yes, though it depends on the industry, since project development management often requires on-site coordination, particularly in construction and production. About 56% of project development manager openings tied to Los Angeles are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the most flexibility found in technology and corporate strategy roles where the work is primarily analytical and stakeholder-facing.
How can I get a project development manager job in Los Angeles with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Los Angeles is moving up from a project coordinator or project analyst role, which are plentiful across the city's entertainment studios, real estate developers, and infrastructure agencies. Entry-level candidates who build familiarity with project management software, contribute to smaller-scale developments, or complete internships with local firms like construction companies or production studios tend to advance fastest in this market.
Which industries hire the most project development managers in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles project development manager roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. This reflects Los Angeles's position as a national center for entertainment production, one of the largest construction markets in the country, and a growing hub for technology and infrastructure investment.
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