Technical Program Manager (+ Product Designer) (Beverly Hills)

Technical Program Manager(+ Product Designer)Location: Beverly Hills, CA (On-Site Required)Reports To: PresidentDepartment: Platform / ProductAbout KartelKartel is building creative intelligence infrastructure for the AI era. We build the systems that allow Fortune 500 brands and studios to scale creative work without losing brand integrity, control, or learning. Think Palantir for the Creative Suite", we're not a tool, we're the operating system layer that sits between foundational AI models and enterprise creative productionBacked by venture capital and led by industry media veterans from HBO Max, Warner Media, Fox, and a pioneering generative AI team; Kartel is building something that doesn't exist yet, and we're looking for people who want to define what enterprise creative AI looks like.The OpportunityWe're not looking for an average TPM. We're looking for a multi-tool operator who can run daily operations with precision and shape the design and experience of our platform ecosystem. You'll own the integration layer across five interconnected systems that power everything Kartel does:What You'll DoProgram ManagementManage daily operations: Jira, job requests, scrums, progress reports, escalationsKeep teams on track across Platform, Generative, and Production departmentsCoordinate builds and deliverables across all technical effortsRespond to roadblocks and make specification changes as reality hitsProduct IntegrationOwn the user journey across all platforms: Community → Generative Platform → Production Platform → Client PortalMaintain simplicity in user-facing interfaces by abstracting complexity away from usersEnsure SSO, credit systems, and data flows work seamlessly across the ecosystemDesign LeadershipLead UI/UX design direction across all four platformsCreate design mockups and prototypes to communicate product visionEnsure visual and interaction consistency across the Kartel ecosystemTechnical GuidanceProvide technical choices and recommendations to engineering teamsImplement and orchestrate agentic workflows and AI agents within our systemsFamiliarity with tools like Claude Code and modern AI development environmentsWhat You BringRequired:3+ years in technical program management, product management, or a hybrid roleStrong UI/UX design skills—you can create mockups, not just describe themExperience coordinating multiple technical teams and platforms simultaneouslyAbility to understand how systems connect, even without a deep engineering backgroundExperience with or strong interest in AI workflows, agents, and agentic systemsBased in LA and able to work on-site at our Beverly Hills officePreferred:Front-end development skills (you can prototype, not just spec)Experience with Bubble, ComfyUI, or similar no-code/low-code platformsFamiliarity with Claude Code and AI-assisted development workflowsBackground in creative production, entertainment, or media technologyExperience at a high-growth startup or in a role that required wearing multiple hatsWhy KartelDefine a category. Enterprise creative AI is nascent, you'll help shape how it works.Work with exceptional people. Leadership from HBO Max, Warner Media, Fox, and pioneering AI generative engineering team.Build infrastructure, not features. We're creating systems that compound in value over time.In-person collaboration. Our Beverly Hills office is where the magic happens, cross-functional teams working at the intersection of AI, creative, and enterprise software.ApplyJoin the team building infrastructure that enables enterprise AI at creative scale. This is where technical systems meet artistic output.Contact: jobs@kartel.aiLocation: Remote-first (occasional LA visits preferred)Start Date: ImmediateKartel: Infrastructure that scales imagination. Creative Engineering for Enterprise.