Project Manager

Liftedanupworkcompany; Santa Clara (CA); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Liftedanupworkcompany is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead multiple cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid Santa Monica, CA setting. The role emphasizes planning, scoping, and delivering projects on time while maintaining documentation and governance.

The ideal candidate has 5-8+ years of experience, a PMP certification, and proven ability to manage HR and operations-related initiatives in a dynamic environment. This contract-to-hire opportunity requires US work authorization.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead cross-functional projects from planning through closeout.
• Identify gaps and develop plans to restore progress.
• Define goals, milestones, timelines, responsibilities, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Coordinate onboarding and training for Project Managers.
• Maintain centralized documentation and standardized templates.

Connaissances

Project management

Program management

Stakeholder coordination

Written and verbal communication

Formation

PMP certification

Outils

Teamwork

Description du poste

• Lead multiple cross-functional projects from initial planning and scope definition through implementation and closeout.
• Assess existing projects, identify gaps and obstacles, and develop actionable plans to restore progress and achieve objectives.
• Define project goals, deliverables, milestones, timelines, responsibilities, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Develop and improve onboarding and training processes for Project Managers to support efficient integration and independent project execution.
• Coordinate the review, standardization, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of company policies, agreements, and templates.
• Collaborate with HR, People Operations, Technology, Finance, Legal, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure projects remain on track.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, assign action items, and proactively follow up on outstanding tasks and deadlines.
• Identify project risks, resource constraints, competing priorities, and dependencies, escalating issues when necessary.
• Maintain accurate project plans, status reports, meeting notes, decision records, and supporting documentation.
• Establish centralized documentation systems, standardized templates, checklists, and workflows to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Monitor project outcomes, coordinate implementation, confirm ongoing ownership, and document lessons learned.
• Provide leadership with concise updates on project progress, milestones, risks, resource requirements, and decisions requiring attention.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion when handling sensitive business, employee, and organizational information.
• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, project operations, or a related field.
• PMP certification or a comparable recognized project-management certification is required.
• Proven ability to independently lead multiple concurrent projects and deliver results within established timelines.
• Strong experience in project planning, scope management, resource allocation, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout.
• Experience managing HR, People Operations, business operations, process improvement, or similar organizational initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing onboarding programs, training processes, operational workflows, and supporting documentation is preferred.
• Familiarity with policy reviews, agreement standardization, compliance-related projects, or document-management initiatives is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, meeting facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess existing projects, identify gaps, establish clear priorities, and drive outstanding deliverables to completion.
• Sound judgment and the ability to determine when issues require specialist expertise or leadership approval.
• Experience using project-management and collaboration platforms; familiarity with Teamwork or comparable tools is preferred.
• Ability to establish effective processes without unnecessary complexity and adapt to changing business priorities.
• High standards of professionalism, discretion, confidentiality, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Experience in a family office, professional services, consulting, startup, or similarly dynamic environment is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate with stakeholders across different functions.
• Ability to work at a computer for 8+ hours per day, with prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional availability outside standard business hours may be required based on project or business needs.
• Hybrid remote/onsite position based in Santa Monica, California.
• Contract-to-hire opportunity.
• Relocation expenses are not provided.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and nondiscriminatory workplace.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law.