Wanted: Project Manager

Are you a master of multitasking? Does organizing your day and planning ahead bring you joy? Do you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same? If so, we’re looking for you!

You:

• Love planning and staying organized
• Figure out how to fix it instead of who is to blame
• Aren’t afraid to roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty
• Have a passion for helping build the next generation of consumer brands
• Are a great people person and love building relationships
• Want to be a part of the 0-1 (early stages), not just the 1-10.

We:

• Love working with passionate clients, partners, and co-workers, who want to build the greatest brands across different verticals
• Help launch and scale the most admired brands
• Invest into the next generation of commerce technology
• Aren’t afraid to get our hands dirty, no matter what level of seniority we are
• Are an energetic, semi-remote, passionate team of 14 disruptors always challenging what is “good” enough

Our Core Values:

1. Work hard and be nice. You don’t need to choose one or the other
2. Creativity comes from respecting a balance between working hard and personal time
3. Always be on the right side of history. We play the long game with integrity
4. We go above and beyond for our team, our partners, and our clients

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to work across Sharma Brands and its other ventures in commerce, services, and media.

The successful applicant will be the go-to person for liaising with all departments and team leads across ventures tied to Sharma Brands. You will help develop, manage, and continually improve best practices and KPIs across the organization. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help minimize bottlenecks and ensure teams are aligned, moving quickly, efficiently, and in a coordinated direction.

The Responsibilities:

• You will drive the planning and execution of multiple projects within the Sharma Brands and Nik Sharma portfolio
• Collaborate closely with team members on project definition, scoping, and driving execution
• Provide daily leadership and mentorship to internal and external operations team members
• Create detailed project plans which identify the activities required to complete the project and follow up on all items with members across various teams in the organization. Ensure everyone is in sync with their requirements and deliverables
• Monitor progress of projects and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion. Escalate and troubleshoot risks with all stakeholders
• Establish communication patterns and update stakeholders including appropriate team members
• Work with external vendors and service providers as necessary on necessary setup, requirements, contract, and deliverables
• Support in sourcing and identifying vendor partners when appropriate
• Conduct project retrospectives, document improvements, and recommend process improvements
• Develop and refine portfolio-specific processes to support growing needs
• Coordinate and collaborate with other product development managers in refining project management processes and strategies

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects from concept to completion
• 2-4 years experience in project and/or product management
• Ability to organize and manage workload to effectively support multiple projects
• Exceptional time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements
• Exceptional ownership - chase risks and problems through to resolution even if they don’t fall squarely within your area
• Good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with and build relationships with people at all levels within the organization
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as reporting and presentation abilities
• Salary and level depending on qualifications and experience