Senior Project Manager | $95/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
Compensation:
$80–$95/hour
Location:
Burlingame, CA; Menlo Park, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or New York, NY
Commitment:
3 days/week on-site
Role Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver cross-functional initiatives through all project stages, from initiation to completion.
• Serve as a conduit between technical and non-technical teams, translating complex technical details into clear action plans.
• Break down complex issues into manageable components, employing systematic approaches to execute solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Retail Operations, Product Marketing, and Retail Design 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 to leadership.

Qualifications
Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management within a Direct-to-Consumer electronics retailer, manufacturer, technology, or premium hospitality company.
• Proven competence with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana, MS Project, Wrike) and general productivity software (Microsoft, Apple, GSuite).
• Deep experience with the implementation and development of retail systems (POS, ERP, CRM, AV, Demo).

Preferred

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• PMP, Agile, or similar advanced project/portfolio management certification.
• Ability to leverage AI in daily work to boost efficiency and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approac...