Project Manager

Hello Everyone, We are seeking a candidate who brings a strong track record of defining and scaling tools, processes, and governance models that elevate program and project management excellence across the organization. This individual is experienced in leading complex, multi‑stakeholder projects—typically up to 12 months in duration and managing budgets of up to $1M—while driving alignment across diverse, cross‑functional teams within a regional scope. The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment, executive presence, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining focus on outcomes. They are comfortable operating across a portfolio of initiatives, balancing strategic priorities with day‑to‑day execution, and ensuring consistency, accountability, and measurable impact across program. s. Pay Range: $60-65/hr on W2 Duration: 9 mont hs Location: Beaverton, OR Job Descript ion: Program & Project Leadership: Lead end‑to‑end project and program execution while maintaining clear visibility into where the work sits within the Project Management lifecycle. Proactively identify critical next steps, tradeoffs, and decision points to keep work moving forward with speed and clarity. Demonstrate intrinsic motivation and initiative by identifying opportunities to improve outcomes, reduce risk, and increase organizational effectiveness without direct oversight. Executive Communication & Alignment: Communicate with clarity and confidence at an executive level, including concise storytelling, structured presentations, and data‑informed recommendations. Translate complex project and portfolio information into clear insights tied to organizational goals, strategic priorities, and business outcomes. Ensure work is consistently aligned to broader enterprise objectives and value creation. Portfolio & Risk Management: Apply portfolio management principles to balance priorities, capacity, risk, and value across multiple initiatives. Identify, assess, and prioritize risk holistically across business functions and the broader program or portfolio—not just individual projects. Structure and maintain program governance that surfaces risks early and ensures mitigation occurs at the appropriate decision‑making level. Project Scope Management: Partner with project sponsors and stakeholders to define business benefits, measurable outcomes, business requirements, and project scope. Manage change control processes, clearly articulating impacts to scope, timeline, cost, quality, and organizational priorities. Project Time Management: Define integrated project schedules, manage task assignments, and track progress against milestones. Anticipate dependencies, constraints, and critical path risks, adjusting plans as needed to maintain momentum. Project Cost Management: Facilitate level‑of‑effort estimation and develop asset acquisition requirements. Track and report actuals versus forecasts; elevate variances, risks, and tradeoffs with transparency. Project Quality & Methodology: Provide guidance and direction on project management methodology and best practices, ensuring alignment with client’s standard project methodology. Define and manage project strategies, assign clear ownership, and ensure actions are driven to closure with quality. Tools & Ways of Working: Leverage tools such as Airtable (or similar workflow and portfolio tools) to track initiatives, risks, dependencies, and reporting. Continuously improve tools, templates, and processes that enable scalability, transparency, and consistent execution. Top must‑have skills include the following: Solid understanding of program/project management, Ability to drive an initiative, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Ability to create communication artifacts (using Keynote, Microsoft Suite, etc.), Ability to communicate effectively via decks, presentations, etc., Great at building and maintaining relationships. d soft skills: Ability to lead with curiosity and ask questions if needed; shows an eagerness to learn; Ability to ruthlessly prioritize their work and the communications coming into them; Strong skills in assessing risk, priority, and impact; Works well under pressure Skills that would make a candidate stand out: Airtable able experience; Experience in a merchandising, planning, etc. role; Prior business experience (Code) Portfolio manage On‑site role at WHQ; typical work hours, 4/1 hybrid model- Contract is to cover maternity leave; extension not likely, but not out of the question- Degree heavily preferred- PMP certification heavily preferred- Agile certifications (CSPO, CSM) nice to have, not a requirement- 8-10 years’ experience required in a project management position- ETW will help team with a large deliverable on a tight timeline; team just signed a contract with a new vendor, and they have a go‑live date in August that they are working towards- ETW will work within the Merchandising Integration organization (capability team); will work with ~20 others on direct team; lots of cross functional work. Other items to note: High visibility project- There might be an opportunity for some light portfolio management (managing holistic merch portfolio)- HM anticipates 2-3 rounds of interviews #J-18808-Ljbffr