Temporary Project Manager, Operations

goodr

$93K — $104K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of project management or operations management experience
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Asana
  • Working knowledge of ERP systems and WMS
  • Strong skills in Excel and data analysis
  • Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with leadership

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Temporary Project Manager for Operations, focusing on planning and inventory management.
  • Create advanced product management systems that enhance operational efficiency.
  • Promote accountability and support the COO in achieving strategic goals.
  • Lead long-term planning initiatives across departments for cohesive project execution.
  • Develop comprehensive project maps with actionable milestones for stakeholder clarity.

Benefits

  • Full-Time Temporary position from July to October 2026
  • Involvement with a leading athletic eyewear brand
  • Hourly wage range of $45-$50/hr based on experience
  • Enjoy complimentary sunglasses during employment
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you the person who loves collaborating and bringing order to chaos? Strategizing goals and seeing projects from start to finish may seem like a drag to most, but to you it is nirvana. You are knowledgeable about spearheading major initiatives, strategically problem solving, and creating communication frameworks to put your plans into action. You love working on multiple projects with cross-functional departments, holding leadership accountable, and you thrive in an autonomous environment.

If that sounds like you, GLORIOUS! You might be the Temporary Project Manager our Operations team has been looking for! An ultimate control freak (in a good way) who loves managing product distribution, quality control, and supply chain projects.

**Note: This is a Full-Time TEMPORARY position from July 2026 through October 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Serve as the Temporary Project Manager for our Operations team focusing on planning, production, inventory management, order fulfillment and warehouse shipping/receiving.
  • Help create the dopest product management systems the world has ever seen
  • Be the force multiplier for the Chief Operations Officer by promoting accountability amongst department leadership and proactively providing support to achieve big-picture goals & objectives
  • Focus on long-term planning by spearheading major initiatives not only between the department's cross-functional teams (Distribution Center, Supply Chain, Planning & Fulfillment), but also between cross-functional departments
  • Build and create project maps to ensure initiatives are set up for success with actionable milestones and clear communication plans for stakeholders
  • Create and present executive briefs to effectively and succinctly communicate important information to department leadership
  • Become the Asana conduit for the Chief Operations Officer, being the eyes and ears in the software to report on important status updates as needed
  • Effectively communicate and align with other department project managers to create the ultimate cohesion between cross-functional departments
  • Identify the need for and efficiently run working sessions to brainstorm, ideate, and align on solutions to strategically solve problems, increase efficiencies through systems/processes, and improve transparency
  • Support the execution of strategic initiatives to scale the brand to be one of the largest and most accessible eyewear brands in the world
  • Apply a customer obsessed mindset to design brand touchpoints that solve needs customers didn't know they had until they can't live without them
  • Build systems that turn bold, creative ideas into consistent results and effortless motion
  • This role is in the Operations team and will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
  • May or may not have a degree...we don't care (bonus points for Basset Hound Science or Dinosaur Law)
  • 4+ years of experience in project management or in a closely-related field such as operations management (required)
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Asana (that's a must!)
  • A working knowledge of ERP systems and WMS (also a must!)
  • Bonus points if you have working knowledge of production planning, Netsuite, and RF Smart
  • An Excel whiz
  • Is excited to solve complex problems, spearhead department & cross-department initiatives, and effectively build systems
  • Enthusiastically approaches opportunities to work with various teams
  • Has a proven ability to think strategically, focus on long-term goals and objectives, and build solid communication plans to clearly communicate to stakeholders
  • Is experienced in collaborating with company leadership and adapting to various stakeholder styles and needs
  • Loves holding people accountable and has mastered it
  • Has excellent multi-tasking skills
  • Strong communicator who lives into collaboration
  • Driven by personal growth and thrives in an environment of constant feedback
  • Is proactive and an independent problem solver! (Can you google a question?)

WHAT YOU GET
  • This is a Full-Time Temporary position
  • Start date: July 2026
  • End date: October 2026
  • To be involved in the most exciting sunglasses brand to hit the athletic space
  • Paycheck....obviously. Hourly range: $45-$50/hr, final offer will be made within this range based on experience
  • Free sunglasses

NEXT STEPS

Here's what we expect the hiring process for this role to be, should all go well with your candidacy. We aim for this entire process to take no more than four weeks to complete and you'd be expected to start on a specific date.
  1. Application
  2. Fill out a form with basic questions
  3. 30 minute introductory meeting with HR member
  4. 30 minute interviews with role manager and peer
  5. Offer!

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