Freelance Creative Project Manager Jobs in California

Job Title: Creative Project Manager (Audio Production & Technology)

Location Hybrid schedule with onsite presence 3 days per week in one of the following locations:

• Burlingame, CA
• New York City, NY
• Seattle, WA

Employment Type Contract opportunity through the end of the year with potential for extension.

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Creative Project Manager to support a fast-paced creative technology environment focused on audio production, emerging technologies, and digital experiences. This role blends project management leadership, creative production support, workflow optimization, and executive-level presentation development.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously. You will serve as a key partner between creative teams, product stakeholders, and cross-functional groups to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and at a high quality standard. Strong Figma expertise is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple creative and technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across creative, product, engineering, and operational stakeholders.
• Partner with creative teams to manage all phases of audio design, production, implementation, deployment, and quality assurance.
• Track project milestones, timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables while ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Create and deliver high-quality presentations, project updates, executive summaries, and strategic communications in Figma.
• Maintain organized asset management systems, file structures, and version control processes.
• Drive process improvements and develop scalable workflows to increase team efficiency.
• Support the creation and implementation of AI-driven tools, agents, and workflow enhancements.
• Facilitate team meetings, standups, onboarding initiatives, and training programs.
• Develop, maintain, and update project plans, process documentation, dashboards, and reporting materials.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Analyze and visualize project data using reporting tools to communicate progress and insights.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management or creative production experience within a technology or software development environment.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept through completion.
• Advanced experience with Figma, including presentation and deck creation.
• Experience managing work within task management platforms such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and workflows.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience facilitating standups and coordinating small teams of approximately 5-10 contributors.
• Proficiency with Mac OS, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, or visualizations using Google Sheets, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while working independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve processes, workflows, or team productivity.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering, agent orchestration, or other emerging AI capabilities.
• Experience working in hybrid or remote team environments.
• Familiarity with AR/VR technologies, wearable technologies, or mobile application development.
• Exposure to audio production workflows, sound design processes, or audio production software.
• Ability to translate broad concepts into structured requirements, workflows, and actionable deliverables.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology initiatives focused on emerging wearable experiences.
• Exposure to innovative creative, audio, and product development teams.
• Ability to influence workflow modernization through AI and process optimization.
• Collaborative environment where creativity, technology, and operations intersect.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Francisco,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.