Company Description Lucy TV is an independent streaming service for films and series, as well as the white-label platform that powers branded streaming apps for studios and distributors. The service is available on the web at lucytv.ca, on iPhone and iPad, Android phones and tablets, and Android TV, supporting viewers in 104 countries. Lucy TV builds and maintains its own technology stack, including apps, encoding and delivery, and payments in 21 currencies, to help independent filmmakers earn from rentals and subscriptions. The catalogue began with films and series from Ethiopia, Eritrea and their diaspora, and is expanding into independent cinema from around the world. Lucy TV Inc. is based in Calgary, Alberta, and is a member of NVIDIA Inception and Platform Calgary.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Project Manager role based in Calgary, AB. The Project Manager will oversee end-to-end delivery of technology and content initiatives, coordinating timelines, resources, and stakeholders across product, engineering, content, and operations. Daily responsibilities include planning and tracking project milestones, managing risks and dependencies, and facilitating clear communication among internal teams and external partners such as filmmakers and distributors. The role involves organizing logistics for content onboarding, ensuring inspections and quality checks for platform releases, and expediting critical tasks to meet launch dates. The Project Manager will also contribute to process improvement, documentation, and reporting to support scalable growth of both the streaming service and the white-label platform.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, execution, and delivery of multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Skills in expediting and expeditor-style coordination to remove blockers, accelerate workflows, and keep projects on schedule.
- Inspection and quality assurance capabilities to verify deliverables, releases, and content meet agreed standards before launch.
- Logistics management skills to organize timelines, resources, and workflows for content ingestion, platform updates, and partner deployments.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and build effective relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in software, media, or streaming environments is an asset, along with familiarity with agile or iterative delivery methods.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.
- Post-secondary education in project management, business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
