This is an on-site role based in San Diego. Only local candidates will be considered.

About People Search

People Search is an award-winning web development division within the PeopleConnect portfolio that serves over one million customers nationwide. Our cutting-edge technology connects, informs, and protects people both online and offline.

Our websites consistently rank among the top 500 most visited in the United States, and our products have been featured by the Discovery Channel, Mashable, Vice, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider, and even made a cameo in a Disney animated comedy.

A pioneer of new ideas, we continually develop and deploy innovative strategies and solutions. Our people and culture are innovative, creative, collaborative, and highly talented. Together, we make things happen.

About the Role

PeopleConnect is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive execution across multiple teams and improve how work gets done across the organization.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and business teams and is responsible for ensuring work is clearly scoped, well-coordinated, and delivered efficiently. The focus is not on defining product strategy or owning technical implementation, but on improving execution quality, reducing friction between teams, and increasing overall delivery speed.

A key component of the role is identifying opportunities to streamline program management and team workflows through practical use of AI tools. This is not an AI strategy or research role. The expectation is hands-on application of tools to reduce manual overhead, improve visibility, and make teams more efficient without introducing unnecessary process.

This is an office-based role in our San Diego office, with one remote day a week.

Program Management & Execution

• Serve as Scrum Master across multiple teams, driving sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across concurrent workstreams
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively unblock teams to maintain delivery momentum

• Improve coordination across engineering, product, marketing, and operations

Workflow Optimization & Process Improvement

• Ensure consistent use of tools such as Asana for task tracking, prioritization, and cross-team visibility

• Improve how work is tracked, prioritized, and communicated across teams
• Introduce lightweight structure where needed without slowing teams down

• Standardize workflows where it increases clarity and execution speed

AI-Enabled Workflow Efficiency

• Use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar to reduce manual PM work

• Automate status reporting, documentation, and coordination tasks where possible

• Identify practical opportunities to improve team efficiency through AI without overengineering

Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

• Provide clear, consistent updates on progress, risks, and timelines to leadership

• Ensure stakeholders are aligned without creating unnecessary reporting overhead

• Surface tradeoffs early and keep work moving forward

Experience

• 5+ years of program or project management experience in a technical environment with direct ownership over execution

• Experience running multiple teams in parallel and improving delivery outcomes in fast-paced organizations

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required

• Proven experience working in Agile development environments
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain delivery momentum across teams
• Track record of improving workflows, reducing inefficiencies, and simplifying how teams operate
• Comfort operating in environments with limited structure and building what’s needed
• Hands-on use of AI tools to improve workflows, not just familiarity
• Understanding of how AI workflows are deployed to drive enterprise efficiencies.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce manual work and improve output quality using these tools
• Clear, direct communicator who can operate across engineering, product, and business teams

• Strong judgment in balancing speed, structure, and stakeholder needs

Base Range: $140,000 – $160,000 annually

This position is exempt (salaried).

The range reflects what the company reasonably expects to pay for the position. Actual compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and scope of responsibility.

• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Generous bonus package
• Unlimited Vacation policy
• Paid Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Daily company-paid lunches for onsite employees
• Paid Parental Leave and Dependent Care support
• Student Loan Repayment Program and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Training and Education Reimbursement
• Paid Parking
• Pet Insurance and Employee Referral Rewards

• Dog-friendly office, complimentary snacks, beverages, and on-site gym

The Company’s Applicant and Worker Privacy Notice can be found here.

PeopleConnect is an equal opportunity employer.

Local area candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship, visa transfer, or corp-to-corp arrangements.

Note for Principal Agencies: Principal agents should not forward resumes to PeopleConnect, as we will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted from agencies without a prior written and signed agreement and authorized job order in place.