Reports to: Chief of Staff, Head of People Operations
Location: San Diego (Remote/Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join our People Operations team and deliver high-impact people programs across our parent company and brands. This role offers the opportunity to establish effective operational rhythms, advance key organizational initiatives, and support seamless communication across the org. You’ll work closely at the parent company level and with brand executives to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to strategic people operations projects that support and shape our high-growth organization.

Key Responsibilities

People Operations Rhythms 

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of critical people ops rhythms to support senior brand, functional, and executive leadership (e.g.,  360-degree feedback, employee satisfaction survey collection, performance evaluations, executive onboarding, leadership training)

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes

• Support our communication strategy by ensuring key information, updates, and feedback flow effectively between our parent company and its brands

High-Impact Initiatives

• Partner with Chief of Staff and Head of People Operations to scope, plan, and deliver high-impact initiatives that strengthen people operations support for our parent company and its brands (e.g., implementing consistent org-wide department mapping or title leveling, launching a new touchpoint to foster brand leader collaboration).

• Support brands with critical people needs (e.g., partner with a band leader to develop and facilitate a director-level hiring workshop, support executive-level hiring efforts) 

Organizational Pulse and Strategy

• Monitor organizational communication effectiveness and people initiative impact

• Partner with leadership to set and execute our people operations roadmap in 2026 and beyond

Required Qualifications

Professional Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in management consulting with top-tier consulting firms

• Demonstrated experience managing people-focused projects or organizational initiatives

• Previous exposure to HR operations, organizational development, or change management preferred

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university with strong academic performance

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Leadership experience through athletics, significant extracurricular activities, or student organizations

Core Competencies

• Learning Agility: Ability to quickly absorb new information and adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Organizational Excellence: Superior organizational skills with extreme attention to detail

• Accountability: Unwavering commitment to deliverable completion with zero tolerance for missed deadlines

• Executive Communication: Clear, concise communication skills with ability to present confidently to senior leadership

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Comfort operating in ambiguous situations while maintaining high performance standards

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office suite capabilities, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience with feedback systems, performance management tools, and hiring processes nice to have

• Strong facilitation and workshop development abilities

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build and scale people operations across a high-growth, multi-brand organization

• Direct partnership with senior leadership on strategic people initiatives

• Creative freedom to design and implement innovative people programs

• Professional development opportunities in organizational development and people strategy

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Collaborative, results-driven culture that rewards excellence and accountability

This role is based in California. The California pay range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 annually. Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to the applicant’s skills, work experience, knowledge, abilities, education, etc. Note that this range may not apply to employees based outside of California.