Senior Project Manager | $85/hr Max

About this role

About The Job
Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.


Position:
Project Manager, 1P Retail Operations + Technology


Type:
Hybrid, 3 days/week on-site
Compensation:
$60–$85/hour
Location:
Burlingame, CA; Menlo Park, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or New York, NY
Role Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver cross-functional initiatives and projects through all stages of the lifecycle, from initiation to completion.
• Serve as a conduit between technical and non-technical teams, translating complex technical details into clear, understandable language and action plans.
• Break down complex issues into manageable components, employing systematic approaches to execute solutions.
• Receive directional guidance where required, and proactively exercise best judgment to select effective techniques to implement and evaluate outcomes.
• Thrive in environments of ambiguity and velocity, maintaining clear focus and a path to execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Retail Operations, Product Marketing, Enterprise Systems and Product, Retail Design and Implementation, Retail Finance, and Product Management to ensure seamless project execution.
• Drive the implementation and development of retail systems, including POS, ERP, CRM, AV, and in-store demo technologies.
• Curate and present project status, risks, and progress from working teams to leadership.

Qualifications
Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management within a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) consumer electronics retailer, manufacturer, technology, or premium hospitality company.
• Proven competence and experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana, MS Project, Wrike, or in-house tools) ...