<p>We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support automotive initiatives in Los Angeles, Ca. This is a Long-term Contract position requiring a strong leader who can guide projects from initial planning through launch and final closeout while keeping teams aligned on timelines, quality goals, and budget expectations. The ideal candidate will partner with cross-functional stakeholders, promote an excellent user experience, and maintain clear communication across delivery, testing, operations, and governance groups.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead projects through the full product journey, coordinating activities from early definition and solution planning to testing, release, and completion.</p><p>• Partner with technical teams, testing resources, and managed service partners to keep deliverables on track with agreed scope, schedule, and financial targets.</p><p>• Work closely with product, UX, quality, security, governance, and operations stakeholders to organize priorities, resolve issues, and reduce delivery risks.</p><p>• Maintain oversight of project plans, milestones, status reporting, issue tracking, and change control throughout the engagement.</p><p>• Provide consistent direction to team members and ensure stakeholders receive timely, accurate updates on progress, dependencies, and blockers.</p><p>• Advocate for a customer-focused approach by helping shape solutions that are intuitive, effective, and aligned with user needs.</p><p>• Coordinate deployment readiness and post-launch activities, including follow-up support and formal project closure tasks.</p><p>• Support onsite collaboration four days per week in LA while driving strong execution across the project team.</p>
<p>Our client in Irvine is seeking a results-driven <strong>Project Manager</strong> to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure successful project delivery from planning through execution. This individual will be responsible for managing timelines, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communication while driving projects forward in a fast-paced environment.</p><p>The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in coordinating multiple workstreams simultaneously. This role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to collaborate across departments, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with business goals</li><li>Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and status reports</li><li>Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to ensure deliverables are met</li><li>Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies</li><li>Facilitate regular project meetings and provide updates to leadership and key stakeholders</li><li>Monitor project scope and manage changes to ensure successful outcomes</li><li>Ensure quality standards, documentation, and project best practices are followed</li><li>Track progress against milestones and resolve roadblocks to keep projects on schedule</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations and strategies within our organization. This role requires someone with strong attention to detail who can analyze business performance, identify opportunities for growth, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively across departments to ensure alignment with our strategic goals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze current business performance and identify areas for improvement or growth.<br>• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support decision-making processes.<br>• Collaborate with senior management to provide actionable recommendations based on financial insights.<br>• Lead the annual budget planning process, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.<br>• Perform variance analysis to track performance against budgets and forecasts.<br>• Support strategic initiatives by evaluating their financial impact and feasibility.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure financial goals are integrated into operational plans.<br>• Prepare and present detailed financial reports for stakeholders.<br>• Monitor and refine budget processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
We are looking for an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the development, coordination, and submission of high-quality proposals in a deadline-driven environment. This role requires a strategic thinker who can craft compelling narratives, manage multiple priorities, and ensure compliance with client requirements. Based in Riverside, California, you will work closely with internal teams to deliver winning proposals that align with organizational goals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the entire proposal lifecycle, from opportunity identification through final submission and post-submission analysis.<br>• Collaborate with leadership to prioritize pursuits based on strategic importance and resource availability.<br>• Develop and oversee proposal schedules, ensuring all milestones and compliance requirements are met.<br>• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, and other stakeholders to gather required inputs and ensure timely delivery.<br>• Craft clear, persuasive narratives that align with client priorities and evaluation criteria.<br>• Lead proposal kickoff meetings, assign responsibilities, and maintain accountability among contributors.<br>• Oversee quality control by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring consistency in tone, structure, and messaging.<br>• Support interview preparation by developing strategy, messaging, and materials for presentation.<br>• Partner with graphic designers to align visual elements with written content for cohesive deliverables.<br>• Maintain accurate pursuit records and contribute to the improvement of reusable templates and proposal content.
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the strategy, measurement, and continuous improvement of AI-powered products in Irvine, California. This role will guide initiatives from early discovery through launch, using data, experimentation, and close cross-functional partnership to improve customer and internal user experiences. The ideal candidate brings strong technical product judgment, hands-on experience with AI systems, and the ability to translate business and operational needs into scalable product solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Establish performance measures for AI solutions and deliver regular reporting on business and operational outcomes such as resolution effectiveness, completion rates, conversion trends, abandonment patterns, and revenue impact<br>• Lead recurring reviews of live AI products, investigate performance declines across prompts, models, data inputs, and connected systems, and coordinate corrective actions through completion<br>• Create quality review programs for conversations and interactions, synthesize observations from sampling and audits, and convert findings into improvements for prompts and user flows<br>• Drive new AI initiatives from initial idea to production deployment by defining the product approach, setting measurable goals, coordinating build efforts, and overseeing successful releases<br>• Manage proof-of-concept programs with clear test objectives, structured evaluation methods, decision criteria, and recommendations for expansion or discontinuation<br>• Oversee third-party AI vendor assessments by gathering requirements, comparing options, validating references, supporting contract evaluation, and guiding onboarding within governance standards<br>• Develop, refine, and maintain prompts for voice, chat, and assistive AI experiences across customer-facing and employee-facing journeys<br>• Design evaluation methods for prompt and model output using real interaction data, apply scoring frameworks, and iterate systematically to improve quality and consistency<br>• Partner with data and engineering teams to define tracking, reporting structures, and integrations needed to measure product performance, investigate issues, and support decision-making<br>• Act as the primary owner for assigned AI products by aligning stakeholders across business, compliance, legal, operations, and engineering while ensuring adherence to governance and regulatory expectations
<p><strong>Stable Corporate Environment Seeks Senior Contracts Manager-Paralegal</strong></p><p><br></p><p>About Firm & Position:</p><p>A corporate legal team is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its collaborative and tenured group. This organization operates on a national scale and is known for its structured yet dynamic legal department supporting complex customer-facing agreements. The Contracts Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders and report directly to senior leadership within the legal function.</p><p><br></p><p>Contracts Manager Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Review, analyze, and negotiate a high volume of customized customer contracts, including complex commercial agreements</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams regarding contract terms, including data security, compliance, and risk allocation</li><li>Address initial inquiries related to contract distribution, obligations, and execution processes</li><li>Draft and revise contract language with a focus on Data Protection Addendums and evolving AI-related provisions</li></ul><p>Hours:</p><ul><li>Salaried position</li><li>Primarily remote; quarterly in-person trainings/meetings (2 consecutive days)</li></ul><p>Perks:</p><ul><li>Highly stable company with strong internal infrastructure</li><li>We have placed multiple corporate paralegals with this team who remain long-term and value the professional, tenured environment</li><li>Substantive, non-template work — no “contract mill” environment</li><li>Exposure to sophisticated agreements, including emerging AI and data privacy terms</li><li>Collaborative and low-turnover legal team</li></ul><p>Salary:</p><ul><li>$120,000 - $140,000 base salary (DOE) + year-end bonus</li></ul><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>401(k) plan</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced PMO Manager to lead enterprise project governance and drive disciplined execution across technology and business initiatives in Cypress, California. This Long-term Contract position will oversee portfolio management, delivery standards, and cross-functional coordination to help ensure projects align with organizational priorities and produce measurable results. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership in project delivery, business analysis, and stakeholder communication within complex IT environments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and continuously improve project governance practices, delivery frameworks, templates, and operating standards to support consistent execution across Agile, Waterfall, and blended delivery models.<br>• Direct the IT project portfolio by evaluating priorities, aligning initiatives with strategic objectives, reviewing overall health, and recommending resource distribution for maximum impact.<br>• Lead projects from initiation through completion, establishing scope, schedules, budgets, risk plans, and dependency management approaches for operational and business-focused initiatives.<br>• Partner with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business needs, map current and future processes, and maintain clear linkage between requirements and delivered solutions.<br>• Govern requirement approval, validation, and controlled changes to protect timelines, budgets, and agreed project outcomes.<br>• Coordinate recurring software releases by managing enhancement and defect priorities, organizing test readiness, supporting deployment activities, and confirming results with business owners after release.<br>• Track delivery performance through dashboards, key metrics, variance reviews, and executive reporting while driving corrective actions when projects fall behind plan.<br>• Facilitate governance forums such as steering committee sessions, stage reviews, risk discussions, and change review meetings to support timely decisions and issue resolution.<br>• Coach project managers, business analysts, and related team members through mentoring, performance feedback, and capability development efforts while improving overall resource utilization.<br>• Evaluate opportunities to enhance project and reporting tools, including Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and Power BI, to increase visibility, efficiency, and decision support.
<p>Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting an Interim Finance Manager for a major entertainment client based in West Los Angeles for a 6+ month on-site engagement. The Finance Manager will play a key role in supporting and executing the financial strategy for the gaming division. This individual will serve as a lead finance partner to the business, overseeing core financial planning and analysis activities, supporting greenlight evaluations for new games and potential acquisitions, preparing monthly reporting for division senior leadership, and managing the budget, monthly forecast, and long-range plan.</p><p> </p><p>As a finance point of contact with corporate and studio segment finance for the division, the Finance Manager will work cross-functionally across the organization, partnering closely with management, business development, marketing, and centralized controllership. The role will provide financial guidance and analytical support to help drive informed business decisions and will also support the division’s participation in the company-wide ERP FP&A module.</p><p> </p><p>This is a highly visible interim opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and creative environment.</p><p> </p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead the division’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes</li><li>Provide financial planning and analysis support aligned with the company’s strategic and growth objectives</li><li>Support greenlight analysis for new games, development initiatives, and acquisition opportunities</li><li>Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting and variance analysis to division senior leadership</li><li>Serve as the primary finance liaison to corporate and studio segment finance teams</li><li>Partner daily with cross-functional stakeholders across management, business development, development, marketing, and controllership</li><li>Provide financial guidance and decision support to business leaders across the division</li><li>Monitor project costs in partnership with team leads, ensuring adherence to budgets and company policies</li><li>Support the division’s use of the company-wide ERP FP&A module and contribute to process improvements and systems effectiveness</li><li>Ensure timely, accurate, and policy-compliant financial reporting and analysis</li></ul>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support project billing, cost oversight, and financial coordination for active assignments in Santa Ana, California. This Long-term Contract position will play a central role in preparing client billings, maintaining accurate project cost records, and partnering with operations and accounting teams to keep financial activity aligned with contractual requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in project-based accounting within a construction or similar environment and can manage multiple priorities with precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and submit client invoices in accordance with contract terms, project milestones, and supporting backup documentation.<br>• Manage the full application for payment cycle, including organizing schedules of values, assembling required forms, and completing quality checks before submission.<br>• Monitor outstanding billings, follow up on payment progress, and address billing questions or discrepancies raised by clients.<br>• Maintain project cost data by reviewing transactions, reconciling charges, and helping ensure expenses are recorded accurately across multiple jobs.<br>• Produce cost summaries and variance reporting to help project leadership compare budgets against actual performance and identify potential financial issues.<br>• Partner with Project Managers, Project Executives, and Accounting to support forecasting, revenue tracking, and timely financial reporting.<br>• Track change orders and maintain complete documentation to support both billing accuracy and contract compliance.<br>• Assist with month-end activities by supporting accruals, billing reviews, and preparation of project-level financial information.<br>• Contribute to audit readiness by organizing financial records and providing documentation requested during internal or external reviews.<br>• Recommend and support improvements to billing workflows, reporting consistency, and coordination across accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and operations teams.
We are looking for a detail-oriented finance specialist to help guide planning, reporting, and performance analysis for our team. This on-site role will support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while turning financial and operational data into clear business insights. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with leadership in a deadline-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and refine detailed financial models that support the annual budget, recurring forecasts, and longer-term strategic planning efforts.<br>• Review financial performance against established plans, investigate key variances, and summarize conclusions for business leaders.<br>• Develop recurring monthly reporting materials that give leadership and operational teams a clear view of results and trends.<br>• Partner with department leaders to connect financial targets with operating priorities and execution plans.<br>• Analyze information from accounting and operational sources to identify meaningful performance indicators and answer business questions.<br>• Conduct special analyses that inform decision-making, evaluate opportunities, and support strategic initiatives.<br>• Create presentation materials for executive discussions, business reviews, and other planning or analytical meetings, translating data into a clear narrative.<br>• Assist with required organizational reports, business plans, survey responses, and other external deliverables.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve reporting workflows and increase efficiency through process enhancement and automation.
<p>**** For Faster response on the position, please send a message to Jimmy Escobar on LinkedIn or send an email to Jimmy.Escobar@roberthalf(.com) with your resume. You can also call my office number at 424-270-9193****</p><p><br></p><p>My client, a Los Angeles Higher Education based firm is looking for a Cybersecurity Project Manager to join their IT team. The position is mostly remote with some on-site days per month in Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate should have at 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity and project management. The tasks for the position includes managing security testing plans, communicating with stakeholders to review project updates, and managing the budgets of the cybersecurity projects. This is a great opportunity for a Cybersecurity Project Manager to engage on a challenge project on cybersecurity and work for a well known higher education institution. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>