Business Operations Project Manager

ManpowerGroup; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Business Operations Project Manager for its client in Foster City, CA. You will join the Corporate Business Operations department, coordinating cross-functional teams and leading operating cadences.

The role requires a BS or MS in Engineering, Finance, or Business and 6–8 years in corporate operations or chief of staff roles. Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and project trackers is essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or related fields with a focus on project management.
• 6-8 years of experience in corporate business operations, chief of staff roles, or similar operational functions.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and capable of building processes and structures from scratch.
• Proficiency with productivity and reporting tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, and project trackers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recurring operating cadences such as operational reviews and governance forums, tracking action items and ensuring follow-up to closure.
• Prepare and maintain leadership-facing materials including decks, dashboards, and status reports that synthesize input from multiple functional owners.
• Help establish or refine lightweight governance processes for cross-team decision-making and escalation.
• Maintain and improve resource management tools and trackers used across the organization.
• Identify inefficiencies in operational workflows and propose practical solutions to enhance efficiency and transparency.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

BS or MS in Engineering, Finance, or Business

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Project trackers

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the engineering and technology sector, is seeking a Business Operations Project Manager to join their team. As a Business Operations Project Manager, you will be part of the Corporate Business Operations department supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, adaptability, and effective communication, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Business Operations Project Manager

Location: Foster City, CA

Pay Range: $62/hour + Benefits

What's the Job?

• Coordinate recurring operating cadences such as operational reviews and governance forums, tracking action items and ensuring follow-up to closure.
• Prepare and maintain leadership-facing materials including decks, dashboards, and status reports that synthesize input from multiple functional owners.
• Help establish or refine lightweight governance processes for cross-team decision-making and escalation.
• Maintain and improve resource management tools and trackers used across the organization.
• Identify inefficiencies in operational workflows and propose practical solutions to enhance efficiency and transparency.

What's Needed?

• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or related fields with a focus on project management.
• 6-8 years of experience in corporate business operations, chief of staff roles, or similar operational functions.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and capable of building processes and structures from scratch.
• Proficiency with productivity and reporting tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, and project trackers.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment supporting cutting-edge engineering projects.
• Engage with cross-functional teams and contribute to operational excellence.
• Develop your skills in governance, resource management, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with talented professionals committed to technological advancement.
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.