Project Manager

Big Lots, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Mentorship program

Flexible remote options

Job summary

Big Lots, Inc. in Simi Valley seeks a Project Manager to drive high-impact initiatives with a base in the region.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional coordination, and accountability, with a strong focus on attention to detail. You will guide timelines, preserve quality, and navigate ambiguity while benefiting from a full-time position offering a salary in the $135,000 - $184,000 range, flexible remote options, equity, and a mentorship program to help you advance to the next

Qualifications

• 7+ years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it.
• Experience with conflict resolution and managing cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to document complex work and keep stakeholders aligned.

Responsibilities

• Keep Big Lots's Flexibility pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Stitch together Attention to Detail and Communication into one coherent workflow
• Refuse to let Growth Mindset debt quietly accumulate on your watch
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Attention to Detail to each audience
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Big Lots quality standards

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation

Ambiguity handling

Job description

Joining Big Lots as a Project Manager means Simi Valley becomes your base and Goal Setting becomes your lever for $135,000 - $184,000-level impact. If 6 years of Conflict Resolution sits behind you, Big Lots offers $135,000 - $184,000, a full-time setup, and a ladder worth climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Big Lots's Flexibility pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Stitch together Attention to Detail and Communication into one coherent workflow
• Refuse to let Growth Mindset debt quietly accumulate on your watch
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Attention to Detail to each audience
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Big Lots quality standards

What You'll Bring

• The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
• 7 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it
• Practical command of Communication, with bonus points for Problem Solving
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a manager capacity
• Demonstrated knack for making the documentation-first feel manageable
• Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written

The team at Big Lots is small, hands-on, and entirely convinced that Simi Valley is the best place to reinvent general. Decisions at Big Lots come with a name attached, because ownership without accountability is just noise.

Secure $135,000 - $184,000, flexible remote options, equity, and a mentorship program designed to help you reach the next manager.

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